I had been looking for a flight school for my teenage son, who aspires to be a pilot, and I came across American Winds on Groupon. With such a great deal, I couldn't pass it up. When I called to get information and to schedule the lesson, I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I was given. The woman asked about my son's height and weight to determine the plane he would be assigned. Being tall and thin, she told me he would fly a Warrior, which is a low-wing plane. She told me the fuel and taxes were an additional $44 and an additional rider would be $30- can't go wrong with either! She told me that if he was interested in getting his license he should have an FAA log book. So, I bought him one for his 17th birthday and told him he was going to fly the following morning. Hey couldn't believe it!
We arrived at our scheduled time and met his pilot, Josh, who is a recent graduate from Kent State. He asked if I would be flying with them and I said I hadn't planned on it. My son, however, wanted me to and what mom would pass on that?! We flew over West Branch and the surrounding area- all the while getting continuous, in-dept flight instruction and information. I sat behind the two of them taking pictures with a happy heart. Josh provided my son with so much instruction that impressed us both. He treated us with so much respect and professionalism that would impress anyone.
After the flight, Josh made the first entry in my son's log book, which was so cool! This was such a fantastic experience from beginning to end. I hope to return and highly recommend American Winds to anyone interested in becoming a pilot. read more