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Twin Engine Training Flight to Key West

January 2, 2012

A quick look at the header of our website tells you exactly how we feel about flying in Punta Gorda. It’s paradise! One of the things that make it so is our proximity to great destinations such as the Florida Keys. These pictures are of a recent trip taken to Key West in our Twin [...]

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Tower Operations – Refresher Course for Private Pilots

December 12, 2011

KPGD will be a Class Delta controlled airspace before you know it! Are you ready? For many of us who have been based here in Punta Gorda for years, our tower operations have become a little rusty. We’ve got the solution for that. Tower Operations Refresher Training Spend two hours with Chief Pilot and Instructor, [...]

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Multi-Engine and Private Pilot Check Rides Passed!

November 18, 2011

Another busy month for flying at the A1 Flight School! Three students passed check rides in the last week alone! Multi-Engine Flight Training in Punta Gorda Husband and wife pilots Jochen and Runa traveled from Europe to complete multi-engine flight training at A1. They enjoyed training in our Piper Seneca I and were able to [...]

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Congratulations Lynne on Private Pilot Certificate

October 28, 2011

A1 student Lynne O passed her check ride this week and is now a Private Pilot! Congratulations Lynne!

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Congratulations on A First Solo Flight!

October 24, 2011

A1 student Michael Williams enjoyed his first solo flight this past weekend at Punta Gorda Airport. Michael is a fast learner, soloing after only ten hours of flight instruction, all here at A1 Aero Services. The picture above shows Mike and flight instructor Pierre Cieciorko celebrating the milestone event complete with the award of a [...]

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Page Field Aviation Day November 5th, 2011 — We’ll be there!

October 24, 2011

  Join us for one of Southwest Florida’s best aviation events of the year! Aviation Day, a free annual community event organized by the Lee County Port Authority will be held at Page Field in Fort Myers on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is held on the north [...]

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A Big Month For First Solos

April 25, 2011

April 2011 has been a banner month for the A1 AeroServices Flight School. Four of our hard-working and energetic students have enjoyed the never-to-be-forgotten experience of the first solo flight! Chief Flight Instructor, John Hatch, has started a wall of fame in the hangar to commemorate the hard work and accomplishment of the students. We’re [...]

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Preparation and Practice Key for Tower Communications

March 21, 2011

As our beloved airport grows and grows, we see some big changes along the way. One of those is the anticipated opening of the ATC tower here at PGD. Some local pilots love it, others hate it, but it’s happening either way! And it’s sure to be a good thing no matter how you cut [...]

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Interesting Articles: Stop The Prop by Barry Schiff

February 8, 2011

A recent article in AOPA Pilot caught the attention of our aircraft sales department manager this month. Joe has been flying for many years and has owned a number of aircraft including a Baron and his current plane, a hot-rod Cessna 182. Even with years of flying behind him, Joe learned something new in the [...]

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Emergency Locator Transmitter Inspections

January 14, 2011

According to recent news reports, the FAA is considering a required inspection of all GA aircraft equipped with emergency locator transmitters. The proposed inspection would be centered on the way existing ELT’s are mounted to ensure that they will remain in-place in the event of a crash. The Associated Press article that first mentioned the [...]

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