Primary Students @ Lewis University

[BirdCatcher]

That is on par with Lewis, it has to be one of the worst aviation schools around. Even worse than where I went(see name). Lewis produces some of the worst, most dangerous pilots I have ever run across, how you can have a 141 school at an uncontrolled field blows my mind.

Hmmm i've seen crop dusters fly a few feet off the ground and pull up just in time to avoid a row of trees, bush pilots do things i didn't think were possible. But those 152/172 pilots flying out of a uncontrolled airport, i draw the line there.

Give me a break.

Ok so the whole University is going to pack up and move because it does not have a tower? Or maybe they should just build one (because they can just do that and all). Having a 141 school at an uncontrolled airport must not be too horrible, i do not believe Lewis has had any midairs or accidents related to an uncontrolled field.

As far as the program, it has come a long way. It is a private school, students (tuition) keep them in business. The aviation program just about takes anyone, which sometimes leads to students who don't quite "get it" or really do not want to be in it. They usually get weeded out after the first semester/year.

The flight schools provide the tools/knowledge, what the students do with it is up to them. I've flown with exceptional LU pilots, poor LU pilots, and everything inbetween. Just like the purdue, SIU, ERAU pilots ive flown with

 

[LewisU_Pilot]

Well said bird... Lewis also has a tower(looks more like a camper) one weekend out of the year. You should see all the NASCAR traffic we get. Rumor has it that Lewis will have a tower on the field by 07.

 

[siucavflight]

Hmmm i've seen crop dusters fly a few feet off the ground and pull up just in time to avoid a row of trees, bush pilots do things i didn't think were possible. But those 152/172 pilots flying out of a uncontrolled airport, i draw the line there.

Give me a break.

Ok so the whole University is going to pack up and move because it does not have a tower? Or maybe they should just build one (because they can just do that and all). Having a 141 school at an uncontrolled airport must not be too horrible, i do not believe Lewis has had any midairs or accidents related to an uncontrolled field.

As far as the program, it has come a long way. It is a private school, students (tuition) keep them in business. The aviation program just about takes anyone, which sometimes leads to students who don't quite "get it" or really do not want to be in it. They usually get weeded out after the first semester/year.

The flight schools provide the tools/knowledge, what the students do with it is up to them. I've flown with exceptional LU pilots, poor LU pilots, and everything inbetween. Just like the purdue, SIU, ERAU pilots ive flown with

Whoa, you have flown with good ERAU students????? Where, find me one.