Tampa Pilots

[darien]

I live in tampa and I ve noticed quite a few post refering to tampa How many general aviation pilots are there on this board that live in Tampa. Just wondering because I fly quite a bit but do not know many ga pilots in the area that also fly often

 

[Kingairrick]

is that you in your avatar? I'm based at Raytheon.

 

[starvingcfi]

i'm thinking that's his girl. if it's a her, then...how YOU doin'?

i'm based in tampa 6 or so months out of the year. used to instruct in tampa before i got this job. great place. i wanna end up back there.

hey rick man. i'm already back on the rock. i ended up having to get back a little earlier than planned. sucks man. i was gonna call everyone i knew and grab some brews before the move.

i might be bringing a plane back down in the next month or two. not sure what our plan is yet. anyway, if i end up bringing it down we'll have to grab some beers and food at estella's.

 

[JB74]

I live in a podunk town just outside of Tampa.

You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a trailer park. Gotta love central FL.

 

[Kingairrick]

JB74 is that YOU in your avatar? I'm based at Raytheon....

 

[starvingcfi]

hmm. plant city?

 

[JB74]

Nope, AVO. Waiting for my house to sell.

Fly out of LAL now, will be doing my commercial/cfi stuff out of TPF. Plan on instructing in the area by the end of summer (knock on wood).

Kingairrick,
Sorry man, not my teets.

 

[starvingcfi]

gonna try to instruct out of tpf? do you fly there already?

they're gonna be losing a couple good instructors in the next week or two. they both got charter jobs in the northeast.

also, tampa flying service will become atlas aviation within the next few months.

 

[JB74]

gonna try to instruct out of tpf?

Yep, that is the best choice (I believe) for instructing in the area.

do you fly there already?

Not yet, but will very soon. Building time locally until I get closer to the commercial mins. Any recommendations on current instructors? Ideally, I would like to take my commercial ride and CFI/II consecutively.

 

[thee12nv]

Where to rent

Just moved back to tampa after living in Texas for a few years.. I live in Carrollwood and need recomendations on where to rent or any good flying clubs...

Thanks-

 

[starvingcfi]

check out www.tampaflyingservice.com

i can't reallly recommend anyone but there are several good instructors there. all good guys. everyone there is great. it's like a big family. you'll enjoy it. good luck.

 

[darien]

That's my girl in the pic. Got to luv it when a hot girl comes home from work all dressed up and jumps on to the bed! Yeah baby!

Starvingcfi
-- I'm assuming that you use to instruct at TPF? I rented an old cherokee 4345C Damm took that thing to palm beach one day and vowed never to make that mistake agian Took nearly two hours. Good for time building, but not if you need to get somewhere sometime soon.

Jb74
-- I've may also get my commercial in the area. Just can't seem to find the time lately.

Thee12nv
-- I've heard good things about the cfis' and the planes at st. pete/clearwater. I cann't rember which FBO/school but I'm sure someone else here will know. I saw their planes a couple of years ago and one doctor I work with was doing a leaseback of with his brand new cessna there.
I 'm in a partnership with a bunch of professional guys. I think there maybe a guy who want's out. If you do not fly much and when you do fly it's short trips then renting is more cost effective.

 

[Traumahawk]

North Siiiiide-FH/carollwood

Usually in JAX though now.....

I'd suggest Tampa Flying Service or National Aviation @ PIE
Both muy Excellente

T-hawk

 

[CFIBRUCE]

I'll second the National Aviation recommendation at KPIE.

Bruce