This could be YOU on YOUR SOLO flight!

Garey Bittenbender is an Aero Sports Connections registered Advanced Flight Instructor (AFI) offering a complete course of instruction and training, beginning with your first introductory flight all the way through the level of Basic Flight Instructor (BFI). New students are introduced to the PPC by hands-on training. Flying with a Flight Instructor on board is the safe way to learn to fly. Introductory flights are given on weekends and sometimes during the week.

Once you've met the minimum requirements of the training exemption and experience to qualify for BFI status, Garey offers a BFI training class designed to take the BFI candidate to the BFI level. Materials are provided for training instruction. The class includes the AFI check ride and oral test as well as the required flight time with the AFI.

2001 Basic Flight Instructor (BFI) Candidates left to right, Brian Mariano, Bernie Dumm, Steve Dumm, Harry Hagen..	2002 BFI Candidates Jim Gregg, Pat Sharpe-Gregg, Walter (Chuck) Brumm.
2003 BFI Candidates Brian Schrom, Jim Schrom, Gordon Merkel
Chuck Brumm gets ready to inflate the chute in inflation demonstration for his BFI training. He has shown the Advanced Flight Instructor (AFI) how to lay out the chute.	The chute begins to inflate as the cart begins to move forward. Chuck is inflating the chute in a short distance and then will deflate the chute.
Chuck is ready to shutdown the engine and deflate the chute.	Chuck Brumm demonstrates the proper way to do a line check to the AFI during the training school.
Chuck is following the lines and checking for tangles or other problems.	Properly outfitted for the weather and safety Chuck Brumm is ready to do chute inflation demonstration.
Jim Gregg and Pat Sharpe-Gregg warm up the motor on their DESTINY ppc prior to taking the AFI for a check ride and some "student training" of the AFI.	Jim and Pat after just completing a preflight inspection of their PPC.

Ready to take your introductory flight? Here are directions to Garey's:

From I-80 take exit 232 (old #34) Buckhorn exit. If you are going West bound, at the light continue straight across the road onto Route 44N, this is in front of the Amoco Station. Continue straight on Route 44N, you will come to a + roads sign, at Schoolhouse Rd. Continue straight, and count four houses from the corner including the house on the corner on the left. After the fourth house you will see a sign post next to the road with 82 Buckhorn Rd. Turn left into the gravel driveway next to the wooden fence. Come back inside the fence and the house sits on the hill to the left.

If you are getting off I-80 East bound, at the off ramp turn left at the light, then turn left at the next light and then follow the directions from in front of the Amoco station above.

PLEASE CALL FIRST, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.