it's been awhile....

First off, I know it has been a long time since my last blog post and it has been really busy here at the school and we have had a lot of things happen over the past few months, especially with the excessive heat the past few months, BBQ's, Tower Tour's and our students passing check rides!

Here is the latest and greatest...


We have had a lot of graduates over the past few months and I wanted to highlight a few...

Tamera earned her wings in 41 hours with our Chief Pilot Bill. Her next goal is to master the art of IFR flying!

Tibbi earned his wings with CFI Steve and is looking forward to flying his family to all those cool destinations he went on during his training.

Welcome back to Fly Corona Spenser! Spenser was a CFI for Fly Corona in the past, he now has his CFII and is back in the rotation with us. Come on by to say hello and fly the skies with him.

Our very own CFI Nick is now CFII NIck! Congrats on knocking out the CFII rating and you did an awesome job doing all the radio calls with the handheld mic. I am sure Andrea was impressed.





We have a lot of new shirts hanging on the rafters of the school... Congrats on the first solos by:

Boo Spence, Bobbie Normandie, Charles Powell, Christian Gonzalez, Fady Kfoury, Adam Kissling,

Last month, we said good bye to our Chief Pilot Matt Caldwell, he was promoted to First Officer of Skywest. He is now flying the Brazilia's. All his students and staff miss him and wish him all the best in his new career.

In other school news, we received our FAA Part 141 Certificate! We are really excited to be an approved school. We will be submitting the additional courses for Instrument Rating and Commercial License this week, once approved we can then apply to accept VA Benefits. We are also hoping to have approval from SEVP so we can start issuing I-20's and kick start our International Pilot Program.
We have a new office manager, come on by and meet Estela. She is working hard to ensure that the office is running smoothly and that everyone is dispatched on time!

August 1, we removed the fuel surcharges from the menu and we have new pricing for all the aircraft. We are still very competitive with the other schools in the area as to pricing, but I am sure that we are the friendliest and have the best flight instruction crew in SoCal!

Be on the lookout for our new website that will be launched very shortly. We will have everything updated and including a new section for career outlook, international pilot program, our new professional program.






Lets do a roll call on the CFI's...

Bill Spence: Chief Pilot: 48 years experience and is currently flying with American Airlines.
Nick Kilkuts: Assistant Chief: now with over 1,000 hours of dual given, ready to fly 6 days a week
Maria LeBlanc: Assistant Chief: She has over 6 years of teaching experience in a Part 141 School.
Asa Cosby: Asa has been flying with us on a part time basis since January and he just loves to fly and teach
Brian Craig: Brian just had is 1 year anniversary of being a CFI, he is a technology guru, just ask him about the GoPro and Cloudahoy app.
Steve Hosterman: Steve is a retired United Airlines Captain and has over 30 years of flying experience.If your goal is fly with an airline, he is your guy!
Spenser Phillips: Spenser has returned to the line up as a CFI and CFII. He is passionate about flying and teaching and he is always willing to take you on his Beach Tour or Hollywood tour!
Kate Darwin: Kate has many years experience teaching the aviation program with Mt SAC. She has a lot of skills and is currently working on her MEI checkride. She loves to teach multi engine and our deaf pilots.
 

Come on by and greet our new friendly lineman Frank. He is busy washing, waxing and detailing the aircraft and I can tell you that they look like new! If you don't believe me, come by and see for yourself. We are so proud that the aircraft are looking new, mechanically sound and the radios are also being upgraded / fixed this month.

Here is the rundown in Maintenanceland......

61Q - is looking nice after spending the day in the detail shop.
241 - will be heading for 100 hour next week. She is fun to fly and can challenge you on your flight skills!
68U - just came out of 100 hour and waiting for cooler weather to prevail
739 - is in the shop having a new engine put in and the prop overhauled. We are expecting her to return to the flight line mid next week
4DT - will have the radio fixed this week
556 - had fun on the check ride with Tamera and DPE Andrea, she was in for 100 hour last week and ready for more
94M - got all cleaned up and ready to roll
8UH - had a minor scratch on the cowling and prop, will be repaired during the next 100 hour. She is a great flyer! Our newest aircraft to the fleet. She sports a 180hp engine, 1015lb useful load, sports a Garmin 430 and 495 with TCAS, electronic Tach, autopilot.
63B - went in today for a mag repair, should be out in a few days and then she will be ready to go!
17J - is flying like there is no tomorrow
182 - had its Com 1 radio fixed and is a joy to fly
0DA - This twin is anxious to fly, the Comanche is like flying a Ferrari, she is fast and sleek!
387 - Is running great, had the left engine cylinders overhauled and all the mags overhauled. She is a workhouse and loves to haul a lot of people around. Do I hear Vegas anyone????

We are all trying to stay cool during this last heat wave of summer? Come on by and grab some sky, it is a little cooler up at altitude. If you do fly in the heat, remember to bring lots of water as you do not want to suffer from dehydration.

Stay cool, fly safe!

Kevin.

Airline Pilot Shortage?

You have most likely already heard that there will be an airline pilot shortage in the US and around the world.  This story was just published on all the major news stations and newspapers this past week. Here is a link to the story from NBC. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRAVEL_AIRLINE_PILOT_SHORTAGE_TRVOL?SITE=WCMHTV&SECTION=TRAVEL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

So you are most likely wondering what is Fly Corona doing about this? Well, I can tell you that we have been working very hard to stay ahead of the curve in developing a Professional Pilot Program that is different that all the other programs. How can we do this? Well, we have a program that is written by a current United Airlines Captain and will be taught by current airline crew and retired airline captains. This program will include pilot career planning, interview techniques / preparation, crew resource management, airline operations, jet transport systems, flight technique analysis, Electronic Flight Management Systems, Airline flight crew procedures, seminars offered by the FAA and more. Not only are we in talks with partnering with a local University to meet the 1,000 hour ATP requirements, we are also building connections with major airlines to interview our students.

You might be wondering if the flight school atmosphere is going to change? Well, I can tell you that it is not. The Corona location will still have the friendly staff, laid back atmosphere that you are used to. We will still offer all the current programs and ratings. We are very interested in teaching people to be safe while enjoying their flight training. We will continue to add aircraft and staff to meet the needs of the customers / students. If you are interested in knowing more about the professional pilot program, I encourage you to talk to Matt (our chief pilot), Steve, Bill or myself. We are in the process of adding a second location for the professional pilot program and a new fleet of aircraft. I will disclose more information as it becomes available.

Since I mentioned new aircraft, we have some great news. We are expecting 2 more aircraft to the Fly Corona fleet. On Monday July 16th, we anticipate the arrival of another 172N, this one is beautiful. It has an engine upgrade to 180hp, Garmin 430GPS, Garmin 495GPS coupled with traffic, auto pilot, very clean and low time hours. This will be an IFR favorite. The other aircraft will be a brand new, 2012 Cessna Skycatcher. We will have 2 skycatchers on the line.

We will also welcome back 61Q, our beloved 150 who has been patiently waiting for a new engine. The engine is expected to arrive early in the week and should be available for the weekend. So watch the schedule as we will reactivate it when it is ready to fly!

So, here is what is going on in Maintenanceland. You may already know, but Waypoint Maintenance has move to a great location in Riverside. We purchased the maintenance shop and we will continue to provide excellent, high standard maintenance to the aircraft of the school and to other customers.

Aircraft roll call.....
526 - In for 100hr, should be back and flying by Wed.
241 - Is going into 100 hr on Tues
68U - is still flying strong
739 - Is in for 100hr inspection and will be ready on Tue.
4DT - is flying great
556 - is enjoying all the new attention being the new kid on the block
94M - finally had some downtime today for a spit and polish. She is ready to fly some more
63B - has been on a lot of day trips and even passed an IFR checkride last week!
17J - Back from 100hr and ready to rock
182 - is enjoying life and the many renters it has. Come on in for a checkout to see what all the fuss is about!
387 - The Seneca is enjoying new students. Gone to Philadelphia and back and also passed on a check ride
0DA - 'Yoda" is back from its annual inspection and flies better than ever.

Looks like I remembered them all. It is getting tougher all the time to remember the entire fleet... whew!

This past week, we welcomed the Deaf Pilots Association to Fly Corona! I have really enjoyed getting to know all of them. We kick started the week off with a bbq and aircraft wash fundraiser. They met their donation goal and did a fantastic washing job! They might have a second career as line guys! They met every morning at Fly Corona, or at the Ayres Inn to have safety meetings and then they went out flying to different locations. This Saturday, July 14th, we will have yet another bbq on the observation deck at the airport and a banquet that evening. If you want to know more about the organization, their website is: http://www.deafpilots.com/

This year, I have also really enjoyed all our international friends that came and flew with us. We had Vlad from Ukraine who did time building and Roman from Italy, then we had Steven and his posse from France who always made us laugh, David and Pierre from France was also here for time building. Steve from Australia stopped by for a month and added 100 hours on a 150 and about 20 hours on a 182. He also did a video of his time here and you can see it on our facebook. At the moment, we have Christian and Daniel from Spain. I wish all of you the best in obtaining your flying dreams, some are airline bound and others are flying skydivers up to the limits. We look forward to seeing you all again someday.

Our instructor roster has changed as well. We have:

Matt - our chief pilot
Nick
Asa
Brian
Bill
Andrew
Steve: he started 6 weeks ago and has already completed 1 student through the private pilot test. Akheel made it through in record time, 3.5 week. Steve is a retired United Airlines captain and has significant military time and flying.
Maria: She has been instructing at Pinnacle Aviation in Carlsbad the past 6 years and we are looking forward to having her on the Fly Corona team.

Whew, it has been a very busy month or so and we will continue to do our best to keep you informed on school and industry news.

Fly safe and blue skies

Kevin.

Did June gloom come early???

It has been a really strange month with quite a few storms and cloudy weather, almost feels like June gloom came early. It is also a perfect time for our IFR students to get some actual IMC flying. We have several students starting on June 1 on their flight portions and a few more that are completing the ground class and will start flying soon.

We have had a few more new private pilots! Our Canadian friend, Chad Elwood earned his wings with CFI Nick and had a great checkride with DPE Andrea.

17 year old Jordan Pastor earned his wings with CFI Nick and DPE Andrea

Ken Johnson has completed the difficult first checkride earning his Private Pilots license with CFI Matt and DPE Andrea.

Other items of interest:

We are getting closer to our first class for the Professional Pilot Program. This program will take you from 0 hours to 250 hours in 150 days. and CFI 30 days after that. The airlines are expecting a hiring boom in the near future and this is the perfect time to start your career.

We are continuing to add to our programs of interest, we are in the development stage of adding the Airline Career prep class. This class will prepare you for both the airline interview and the ground class.

We are also getting closer to our approval of issuing M-1 visas and the start of our international pilot program.

June 9th is the 2nd annual Mud Run here at the airport. We will be relocating a few aircraft to Riverside for those who want to fly that day. If you are in the area, come on by and checkout the static displays, beer garden, food truck vendors and of course, the mud run. It should be a great day for everyone!

We are always looking for stories, pictures and videos of your amazing flights with us. Please email your stories to the office: fly@flycorona.come or post on our facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/FlyCorona


Here is what's happening in maintenanceland.....

526 - is having fun with the time builders
68U - is still running strong
739 - Has a new landing light and ready for more night flights
4DT - Had a battery solenoid replaced and is ready to roll
556 - Is getting a new group of followers and loves to fly
94M - is scheduled for a 100hr checkup next week
63B - is catching a lot of airtime
241 - The new skycatcher has completed its annual and ready for all comers. If you have not flown a 162 yet, you should come out and take it for a flight. I promise you that your skills will be challenged.
182 - Is enjoying  the cross country flights and new checkouts this past week
387 - Our Seneca is now fixed and is running like new. Ready for new checkouts and is an excellent aircraft to get your multi engine rating in.
17J - is available and ready to grab some sky!

Come and grab some sky, the weather forecast is looking great!!!!

-- Kevin.

What a month!!!!!

Wow, I can't believe that April is almost over and this is the second blog for the month. There has been a lot going on here at Fly Corona, so here are the hilights....

We welcomed our very first 2011 Skycatcher on Friday and there is quite a buzz around the office.

The aircraft comes with the G300 avionics system, which is quite easy to master. The aircraft will be available for private pilot or sport pilot licenses and for rent, with a special checkout required.

Today, we also welcomed another aircraft to the fleet. N20556 which is a Cessna 172M. It is IFR equipped with dual CDI's, dual comms. She is clean and ready to fly!





We are also launching our official 150 day Fast track Professional Pilot Program which will take you from 0 to 250 hours in 150 days. With the new hiring regulations with the airlines, this program will get you to the CFI level faster, which means you will start building your total hours sooner. You will finish with enough hours and experience to pass the ATP.
Classes start on June 1 and this will be an academy style class with fellow students. Call the office at (951) 272-3942 or email me at kevin@flycorona.com for more details.

Checkrides in the month of April...

Congrats to the following new Private Pilots!!

Jordan Pastor - one of our youngest private pilots at the young age of 17, just got his wings on April 29th with DPE Andrea!

Ken Johnson who earned his private pilot wings on April 24th with DPE Andrea

Sohail Simjee who earned his wings on April 16th with DPE Andrea

Jake White who is now one of the most excited private pilots in Corona. He earned his wings on April 10th with DPE Andrea.

Here is what's up in maintenanceland......

Let's start with the twins....

Seneca is expected to be back online at the end of the week and will be ready for all those multi engine students and time builders!
Twin Comanche will be ready in a few weeks, going through a 100hr inspection.

61Q - Is still waiting for an engine overhaul, we anticipate another month till it is ready to go
526 - Has a new carb and mags and is flying better than ever
68U - is going strong
739 - is flying IFR students and time builders these days
4DT - has a great following and is flying much better after a well needed rest with the mechanics
94M - had its pitot static test done and is ready for more IFR training!
556 - our newest member to the fleet. It is a 172M and IFR rated. Come by and grab some sky!
63B - just helped another student pass the checkride and is on a time building mission
17J - Just had an annual inspection and is ready for another 100 hours of training and time building.
182 - our beloved Debonair is running stong and loving the Garmin 530 GPS and audio panel upgrade!
241 - Skycatcher...our new addition to the fleet is a fun flyer. She is sport pilot rated. Come by and take a gander and a test flight.

Winfleet flying club is also up and running, Come on by for more information or go to our website at www.wingfleet.com to checkout the aircraft and rates. We are always looking for additional aircraft to add to the club. Rumor has it that there maybe a Mooney and a Cirrus joining up soon.
We will keep you posted.

The weather forecast is expected to be nice and sunny, so come on by and grab some sky!

--Kevin.

check rides anyone???

First I wanted to send a shout out to our newest Commercial Pilot, Richard M. who earned his commercial pilots license in style with DPE Andrea, Congrats Richard.

We have a new IFR rated pilot in Paul C, who adds to his credentials as a Private Pilot Airplane, Rotorcraft CFI and Rotorcraft CFII

Congrats to new Private pilot Jimmy M, who scored his wings with DPE Andrea and CFI Nick.
He comes from a long line of pilots and his entire family is so proud, even his extended Fly C family!

Congrats to new Private pilot Hod C. He earned his wings with DPE Andrea and in our beloved "Julie" with the G1000. He was instructed by Will and Nick. I know that he is looking forward to some long cross countries.

Congrats to new Private pilot Erich A, who also scored his wings with DPE Andrea and CFI Nick in aircraft 4DT. We have already seen him giving rides to some of his friends and family.

 Congrats to Kody H, who earned his wings with DPE Andrea and instructed by Nick. Such an amazing feat for a 17 year old and most likely the coolest guy in school!



We also have some new friendly faces here on the ranch, let me introduce you to them...

Andrew K, CFI, CFII, MEI: He comes to us as a graduate from ATP and is a wealth of knowlege. You may see him helping out in the office from time to time and is available anyday of the week for flight training.

Jason S, CFI, CFII, MEI: Another graduate from ATP, he has experience flying in all parts of the country and can tell you some great stories. He is also avaialbe any day of the week for your flying pleasure.

Brian C, CFI, CFII, MEI: Yet another graduate from ATP.... I see a trend happening here! He and Jason flew together in Jacksonville, FL and found their way to us at Fly Corona! He is always willing to fly, even at the last minute.

Come by and say "Hello" to them, get acquainted and grab some sky with them, and our other CFI's on the team. Just for the records, we have 8 CFI's on staff and will be updating the website with new pictures and bios very soon. Just a rundown, this who we have on staff:

Matt C: CFI, CFII, MEI - our new chief pilot

Nick K: CFI

Asa C: CFI, CFII

Kim P: CFI, CFII, MEI

Bill S: CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP

Andrew K: CFI, CFII, MEI

Jason S: CFI, CFII, MEI

Brian C: CFI, CFII, MEI

Our friendly office staff:

Kate, Marc, Lauren and Chris G.

So, here is what has been happening in maintenanceland.....

61Q: is looking for a new engine and will be down for awhile

526: is taking over as top dog in the 150 category

68U: just came out of annual inspection with a clean bill of health

739: is going strong and enjoying all the flights

4DT: has a new 4 place intercom, great for the backseat passengers

94M: is getting a great IFR workout and flying strong!

63B: is keeping up with everyone else, she has a price drop to $119/hr

17J: is feeling a little lonely, but should go into 100 hour next week

182: is finally out of the avionics shop with a new GNS530 and Garmin 340 audio panel, new 4 place intercom and avionics master switch. She is ready to fly!

0DA: had its fuel bladder fixed and is running strong, just in time for another round multi engine students

0PA: is a very nice Piper Archer 2, fully IFR equipped with airconditioning! She is ready to go at $99 per  hour.

387: is our new 1973 Piper Seneca, she comes complete with dual KNX155 radio stack, dme, Garmin 340 audio panel with 6 place intercom, can carry ~1,000 lbs. She is a great training aircraft and a long cross country hauler. She has a great fuel burn of ~9 gal per hour. Come by and check her out!

Wow, that is a long list of aircraft and instructors. We are also keeping busy with our office renovations as we added new floors and even a new sign in the office!

We will be having an IFR ground course on every Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6pm to 8pm starting on April 17. This is a great time to learn what IFR flying is all about or a great refresher course for those of you like me, who need a little brushing up now and then. The cost for the course is $495 and includes materials. To register, call the office at (951) 272-3942 or email: fly@flycorona.com

Wingfleet update.... There has been many inquiries regarding Wingfleet flying club and I am happy to say that we are relaunching the club! We are starting out with 3 great aircraft that are part of the Fly Corona fleet, the Debonair, Piper Twin Comanche and Piper Seneca. We are anticipating on adding a Cessna 182 and a Diamond DA40xls or Piper 6x in the very near future. Brochures will be at the Fly Corona office by the weekend and the website will be completed very soon as well.

Speaking of website updates, we will be updating the Fly Corona website as well with new pictures, information, aircraft rates, new courses and international multi engine program. Also, don't forget to like us on facebook as we do offer deals exclusively to our facebook friends.

Fly safe and keep your wheels towards the ground!

-- Kevin.

Just need a little patience....

The past few weeks, we have been really really busy and we have been working hard to ensure that everyone is able to get on the schedule and fly. We have added 2 new CFI's, Andrew K and Jason S and we brought back 63B and looking to add another 172 to help with the backlog of flights.

This has also been a crazy winter, with the rain, winds, TFR's and in between, we reach 80+ on most of the days. I still can't wrap my head around summer temps in Jan / Feb.... Great to be in Corona!

We are officially launching Wingfleet flying club with 2 aircraft. The monthly dues will be $99 and there will be a $199 refundable deposit to join. Club members will enjoy first priority scheduling and no daily minimums on the aircraft.

1. Beechcraft Debonair 32182, she will be equipped with a very nice Garmin 530 GPS and new audio panel next week. Cruises very nicely at 170 mph while burning 12 to 13 gph. Dry rate $99

2. Piper Twin Comanche, has a GPS, full IFR and will also cruise at 170mph while burning 13 gph. Dry rate $149








So, what has been happening in maintenanceland these days.....

61Q - was in for 100hr and is now back to fly some more
526 - was also in for 100hr and ready to fly
68U - is going strong
4DT - is scheduled for it's 100 hr starting on Friday
739 - is flying high
94M - is having fun with all the demo's to Catalina
63B - is enjoying all the attention being the new plane on the tarmac
17J - is still in for 100 hr inspection and should return on Friday
182 - is looking forward to the new avionics upgrade
0DA - had its inspection done this week and is once again training new multi engine students and lovin life!

Whew, that was a lot of maintenance updates. Speaking of updates, we are in the final approval stage of receiving our 141 certification and our INS approval to issue M-1 Visas. We will be requesting to add on the IFR and Commercial course early next week and hopefully the process will be quicker than this one.

One last piece of news, we will be having a farewell BBQ for CFI Will on March 10th, please come by and wish him luck (and eat some great food!) He will be missed, but luckily for us, he is staying in the area so you just may see him around the airport.

That's it and see you soon at the ranch!

-- Kevin

Well, it has been a few weeks since the last blog and wow, have we been busy! First off, I want to congratulate the newest Private Pilot in Corona, Cody M. Who scored his wings last week with DPE Andrea.

Last Wednesday, we had our 141 Chief Pilot check ride and final site inspection and I can say that we passed with flying colors! There is one piece of paperwork left to complete, then we get our provisional certificate! This will open the doors for us to accept VA students and next up, international student visa approval.

Other happenings at the school.... We now have a new weekend crew, we welcome Lauren and Mark to the Fly C family. We also welcome Andrew K to the CFI pool. Andrew is available 7 days a week and you can often see him hanging out in the lounge and always willing to talk airplanes with anyone.

This past few weeks, we welcomed the Twin Comanche and another 172N to the fleet. The twin flies really nice and you can rent the aircraft once you have a check out done by Matt or Bill Spence. We will be offering the twin into the club along with the Debonair, look for more details in the next week or so. We are always looking for great aircraft to add to the club, send me an email if you are interested. (kevin@flycorona.com)

Maintenanceland updates...

61Q - had a new cylinder and is running stronger than ever
526 - is our other 150 that is fun to fly
68U - had an oil change and inspection done and ready to fly some more
739 - is going strong
4DT - had the radios looked at and seems to be fixed and ready to fly some more
94M - had another check ride pass. She is a work horse and ready to fly when you are!
63B - wait... did you just say 63B? I sure did, we brought back 63B to the flight line with a fresh annual and a tweak on the GPS. She is ready to go and loves to fly.
17J - Had the avionics looked at earlier and is getting a good number of flights in each day. If you have not flown the G1000, ask one of the instructors for a demo flight, you will be amazed!
182 - Our nice Debonair. This is a great cruising aircraft and cross country beauty. If you have the need for speed, 182 is the aircraft for you!
0DA - aka "YODA", is the Twin Comanche and is a great twin to train and fly in.

As you may have noticed, our maintenanceland list has grown to 10 aircraft. Did I mention that we have been very busy? We are also very excited about all the new student pilots this month, and looking forward to celebrating all the milestones with you! Speaking of milestones, Congrats to Jake W, who did his first solo this week in 4DT!

The weather is looking great, why not come out and fly around!

-- Kevin.

changes are happening....

So many changes going on here at Fly C and I also heard that there is rain and colder weather in the forecast. Time to bundle up and find that umbrella! If you need something warm to wear, stop by our new pilot shop in the office, we now have windbreakers and warm hoodies!

If you plan on flying over the weekend, please do a thorough preflight and check the freezing and icing levels. Also, there is a TFR up for the 19th over LA Area for some VIP movement. Is Obama coming to town? Must be nice to have a TFR up when you fly.

Other changes that are currently happening at Fly C.
1. we have done some remodeling and have expanded our pilot supply shop and added to our coffee bar. A big cudos to Estela who inspired the change and a big thank you to Kate who assisted her.
2. we have added a twin comanche to the fleet and it is ready to take on all multi engine students and renters.
3. we are getting closer to completing our 141 application, we anticipate this to be done in the next few weeks. We are really excited to finally complete this requirement. Next on the list is the VA approval and SEVIS requirements for our friendly foreign students.

On a safety note, Air Safety is having a great seminar, the flyer is posted below: I am going to try to make it to the one in Ontario, hope to see you all there! Let me know if you want to car pool.

Air Safety Institute Seminar Series

Don't miss out on this! Monday, January 23, 2012 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mission Valley Resort 875 Hotel Circle South San Diego, CA 92108 Tuesday, January 24, 2012 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Hilton Costa Mesa 3050 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Attendees will need to pay $5.00 for parking. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Doubletree Hotel Ontario 222 North Vineyard Avenue Ontario, CA 91764 No RSVP Required For more information on seminar locations and dates, visit us at www.airsafetyinstitute.org/seminars Join us for our new FREE safety seminar Wanted: Alive! Reining in the Fatal Accident Rate The general aviation accident rate is not dropping, and pilots continue to find themselves in the same accident-causing scenarios that have been plaguing them for years. Be part of the safety conversation as the Air Safety Institute digs a little deeper into what's causing pilot-related accidents. Join us as we discuss the top pilot-related accident categories, why they are what they are, and how you can avoid falling into them! AmSafe, the world's largest producer of seatbelt airbag systems, is a proud sponsor of the Air Safety Institute. Please make sure to fill out your registration card at your seminar location. Each completed registration card will be eligible to win this FREE BrightLine Pilot Flight Bag. Perfect height for all your navigation charts! Bag Dimensions: 13"tall x 10" wide x 9" deep

We are always looking for great stories and pictures to add to the newsletter, please send your submissions to Kate at the office :fly@flycorona.com

Here are the maintenance updates for the week.

61Q - is up in the air, will look into the sparatic numbers on the transponder. If there are any issues, please report them to the office.
739 - is flying strong
68U - is still a workhorse
94M - is up in the air
17J - will go in for an oil change Friday morning, should only be down for 3 hours or so, then ready for another 50
182 - is lovin life and enjoying all the flights and attention
0DA - is the new twin, the staff has affectionatly called her "YODA"

That is it for now, come on by and grab some blue skies when you can, if not, the coffee bar is always open!

-- Kevin

Whew.. what a week it has been!

Happy New Year to all our friends of Fly C! 2012 has started off on a very fast pace, I can't believe that we are already 10 days into the new year! As some of you may have noticed, we have been doing some remodeling around the ranch, so far, the most exciting improvement has been the popcorn machine!
Our newsletter has been printed and ready for viewing, you can pick up your copy at the office, the website will be updated in the next few days.


We also have a few new CFI's in the house.... We wanted to welcome Asa and Kim to the Fly C team. Asa has been with us since December and Kim joined us last week. Stop by the office and say "Hello" to them and why not book a flight or hang out and have some great airplane talk!

We also secured a multi engine aircraft and we are now offering the 2 day weekend multi engine course! The aircraft is a Piper Seminole and you will be given all the course study material a week or two prior to your scheduled course. Please call the office for more information.

We finally have secured our in-house financing! Everything is ready to go, we have the applications at the office. We are offering a 0% for 12 months interest deferral plan and interest rates as low as 8.9% oac. This would be a great time to get that awesome IFR ticket and get ready for that nice IFR spring weather that we are anticipating! IFR packages start at the discounted price of $4,500, or $130 per month for 48 months oac.

Speaking of the IFR course, if you sign up from now till the end of January, we will include your King Schools IFR kit, That is a savings of $329!



As some of you may have noticed, but ole faithul 63B was pulled of the flight line and is up for sale by the owner.... We will all miss her, but I can tell you that we are working on either purchasing her back or finding a nice replacement, so keep watching the blog or our facebook page for more details.

So, here is what happenings in maintenanceland.....

61Q had its transponder fixed, so now SOCAL can see us...
739 is running strong
68U still needs a landing light, but flying great
94M is flying high these days
17J is getting the avionics updated in Long Beach
182 had the RNav fixed and is cruising strong!

I told you we were busy the past few weeks.... never a dull moment at the ranch, stop in if you are in the area, grab some nice blue sky, checkout the new Debonair and we have also done some redecorating in the office and added the ever popular popcorn machine!

-- Kevin