Hillsboro Aviation

[Westwindflyer]

Can anyone give me some info on Hillsboro aviation. I am going to be moving to Portland soon and need a CFI job or any job at a flight school. I have heard they require no dual given to be hired is that true.

 

[Ralgha]

Not sure about dual given requirements, but a friend of mine trained there and he said you won't get much flight time as a CFI there because they have so darned many of them.

They're also friggen expensive, but then I'm spoiled in that regard.

 

[flyingfcuk]

I live in Portland, and I fly out of Troutdale (TTD), which is about 20 miles to the east. Hillsboro Aviation (at HIO) is about 20 miles to the west. I've only been in there a couple of times, for charts and a book or two, but it definitely looks like a classy joint. As for the other FBO's in the Portland area, you might want to try these:


Aero Maintenance (VUO)
http://www.aeromt.com

Columbia Flight Center (TTD)
http://www.columbiaflightcenter.com

Eagle Flight Center (HIO and TTD)
http://www.eagleflightcenter.com

Gorge Winds Aviation (TTD)
http://www.gorgewindsinc.com


Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[flyingfcuk]

Sorry dude, looks like I fcuked up on my hyperlinks. Just type 'em out if you're interested.

 

[JetSpeed219]

I don't know what the guy was smoking that told you there isn't much flight time to attain at Hillsboro. My first instructor went from about 300 to 1300 hours in a year and was hired and left lickity split.......it's very easy to get a lot of dual given there......there are a lot of instructors but there are also a butt load of students.