Brian, While she does not train in an Ercoupe, Julie Keane in Ramona is a great instructor. She is a CFI (so all your hours would count toward the private) and also a Designated Pilot Examiner. Her team trained my nephew who completed his Sport Pilot certification in an Evektor SportStar. He was so enthusiastic that he then went on to complete his Private with Julie Keane Aviaiton. I have recommended others to her. A friend, who is now completing his training as an Air Force pilot received his private at her school before getting his 2nd Lt. rank (he was an ordinance Sgt while in Iraq). He is now at Vance flying the Texan II on his way to tankers. She may be too far south for you, but if you could block some time and fly for several days at a time, you cannot go wrong. That is what my AF friend did and he completed his hours in two weeks of steady work (he already had 30 flying in Michigan). Ramona (KRNM) has a control tower, so you will get great radio practice too.
Good luck, John On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Brian Banks <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hey! Sorry I don't live there....I am in Vegas...Otherwise I would be happy > to train you in your Ercoupe...If you ever get to Vegas look me up....Brian > Banks...I am in the NAFI Directory!...I have trained two sport pilots in > Ercoupe's....I love those airplanes! Good luck finding someone local! > > Blue skies always! > Brian > ------------------------------ > *From:* lackland1982 <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sun, August 22, 2010 1:14:31 AM > *Subject:* [ercoupe-flyin] Training in Southern California? > > > > I am a student pilot (about 35 hours, mostly in Cessna 172's) working > toward a Light Sport Certificate. At present I am training out of KWHP but > will be changing within the month to Santa Monica or Torrance. Does anyone > have any info on any instructor in the Southern California area who can > provide training hours on the Ercoupe which can go towards my certificate? I > am looking for hours that can go in my logbook. So far the only Ercoupe > pilot I have spoken with would not be able to train me. > > > >
