Brian LePrik Hired at Falcon Aviation

[LazyLightnin']

Heard that Louisa G. quit after DW caused problems w/ her family. Something about hitting on her daughter. And there's the 'party' at ASA he threw for his ASA gf that caused him his VP gig.......

Her daughter is kinda neat, though.

 

[crj567]

Heard that Louisa G. quit after DW caused problems w/ her family. Something about hitting on her daughter. And there's the 'party' at ASA he threw for his ASA gf that caused him his VP gig.......

-BINGO!

 

[McNugent]

Heard that Louisa G. quit after DW caused problems w/ her family. Something about hitting on her daughter. And there's the 'party' at ASA he threw for his ASA gf that caused him his VP gig.......

Yeah I knew about that whole goat rope with Louisa. And how he wasn't totally fired after what he pulled at ASA is beyond me. The real jacked up story is how his long time book keeper got the ax. Like I said earlier though, not really fit for public discussion.

I've been personally affected by this jerk's underhanded business dealings and employee treatment. I know karmas a b!tch too, and I'm glad to see he might finally get what's coming to him.

Oh, and SLUF4 tell your friend their money would be well spent at any of the other numerous flight schools around the area. Falcon has nice new planes and all, but I'd have a hard time sending a friend to cough up a couple grand to line the pockets of its crooked owner.

 

[No Delay]

I had a bad experience with falcon.

Took out a loan. Paid it all to the school so I had a huge credit. My instructor would log 1.2 or so in my log book...but I started to notice...that I would be billed for 1.5. It was always a little more. Never enough to really stand out.... but slowly chipping away at my balance.

Also, a couple of times they threw in admin fees for no reason (explained it had to do with sallie mae funding)...total BS because I took the loan from Sallie so it was a cash payment to him.

But what sealed the deal for me....3 or 4 times my instructor canceled on me last min (one time I was already at the airport) because he would have the opportunity to fly a king air or lear. I was cool with it. I understood he was airline bound just like I was... it was a chance for some good experience.

Once I had to cancel a lesson because I was sick. Canceled 2 hours out. I was charged 1 hour airplane and 1 hour instructor.

I understand policy...but always felt it was a slap in the face. I didn't argue it. Cashed out my account. Chalked it up as a life lesson.

Went to Skymates in Dallas. Did everything I needed (mulit stuff) in 3 days at a fraction of the price. Treated really well while I was there.

If you decide to go there...hold tight to your wallet! Also, rumor is, is that business is a little shaky right now. I would make sure I paid as I go. Wouldn't dare have any credits with him.

 

[pipi]

Yeah I knew about that whole goat rope with Louisa. And how he wasn't totally fired after what he pulled at ASA is beyond me. The real jacked up story is how his long time book keeper got the ax. Like I said earlier though, not really fit for public discussion.

I've been personally affected by this jerk's underhanded business dealings and employee treatment. I know karmas a b!tch too, and I'm glad to see he might finally get what's coming to him.

Oh, and SLUF4 tell your friend their money would be well spent at any of the other numerous flight schools around the area. Falcon has nice new planes and all, but I'd have a hard time sending a friend to cough up a couple grand to line the pockets of its crooked owner.

He was actually lucky he did not end up in prison over that what he pulled at ASA.

But here is more:

A friend of mine who was working there discovered some of their students were falsifying their logbooks, seriously pumping up their solo time. He brought it to DWs attention. He decided to look the other way. My friend, trying to protect the school, politely disagreed. He was fired the next day.

DWs partner, R, is a CFI there. I have been told by many people that he pretty much bought his CFI certificate. I have heard that that guy is an accident waiting to happen.

If you are involved with Flcn and want to apply to ASA, you have to go through DWs. If a Flcn employee or student applies at ASA on his/her own, bypassing DWs, he/she will not get a call.

I have heard about DWs promising the world to their employees in the form of "scholarships" or some other way, and when he has had enough of them he will terminate them.

I know a few women, that if they wanted to act upon it, they would most likely have a good sexual harrasment case against DWs. The only reason they haven't done anything about it is because they are certain Flcn is pretty much dead.

The list goes on and on...

 

[Goose Egg]

I was cool with it. I understood he was airline bound just like I was... it was a chance for some good experience.

"Airline bound." Sorry for getting a little off topic, but I remember when I would have excused that kind of behavior... "it's great experience." Now, there's no way that would fly. I wouldn't do that to someone, and I wouldn't allow that to be done to me.

In any case, the shine has definitely come off the airline job for me. An airplane is an airplane is an airplane; there's nothing really that special about them.

But then again, it beats actually working for a living.

 

[No Delay]

Yes. I agree with you. It was certainly not a professional way to treat your student.

But the instructor was a nice guy. My point was simply that I tried to be kind and understanding. But it was a one way street with those guys.

 

[aerobato]

Jens Voight is not human

 

[Goose Egg]

Jens Voight is not human

That's why I think he's cool.

 

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I hear stories from very credible sources about how foreign students are abused "because he can" and the kids have no recourse. Fight back = get deported.

DW has had some good teachers in bad management at ASA.

To hear BLB went from "National" airline President to Flight School manager is fitting, although he's probably not up to that job either. All he needs is Gary H to make that place a perfect trifecta.

 

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Her daughter is kinda neat, though.

Is the Fiddle Chick her daughter?

 

[79%N1]

Get Chuck T and Scott Y and that place will be THE BOMB!!!

 

[LazyLightnin']

Is the Fiddle Chick her daughter?

No........

 

[crj567]

No........

Holy Crap-

Gary H. What a useless piece of garbage!! Didn't he go to Virgin America?

-It is amazing how all the same turds keep washing up on different s*************************!?

-Oh, BTW-If LaPrique really is working there, he will quickly run the place into the ground! If DW was foolish enough to hire this ass-bag, he will quickly get what he deserves!

 

[~~~^~~~]

Holy Crap-

Gary H. What a useless piece of garbage!! Didn't he go to Virgin America?

and got fired from there....

 

[ParrotheadGTI]

glad to see most people have the same view of DW as I do...

 

[Capt. Caucasian]

I soloed at FFC in 1992 back when it was just a small FBO run flight school, Stevens then Huntingdon I think. I even went back to be an instructor there in 1999 when Falcon's predecessor, Peachtree Flight Center was there. I mostly enjoyed PFC, shame what it has turned into.

What ever happened to the folks that ran PFC?

 

[ugasucks]

I wish I could have had a party at AMS like someone!

 

[Capt. Caucasian]

I wish I could have had a party at AMS like someone!

It was Brussels, not Amsterdam . Me and my fellow native Newnanite just had a relaxing night people-watching on the boardwalk in AMS (den Haag).

 

[Freebrd]

It was Brussels, not Amsterdam

Uh, no, it was AMS (Atl motor Speedway). Reckon u don't know the story about dat do you.