I can't believe I never checked in here, since this is where I learned to fly and literally was here every Saturday from November '16 through June '17. Not only home of Sporty's Pilot shop, but also Sporty's Academy. I flew the SkyCatcher for 80% of my training, I did get some time in a 172 as well.
The place is always clean and well kept, they have vending machines on premise (not sure why there isn't a restaurant here I am sure it would make money. The server Hot Dogs, Brats, and Mettwurst for free every Saturday from Noon till 2pm.
Fuel prices are not horrible, and flight time isn't bad for rental since they do a very good job of keeping the aircraft airworthy.
They have an area to get preflight weather and a very large seating area to relax and watch planes come and go while studying or just relaxing (as best you can in plastic chairs).
The runway and taxiways are very well maintained.
Just remember Saturday's during the summer the traffic pattern can get full around free lunch time. But the winter time is a great time to fly in and get a quick bite if in the area.
I will be back, even if just to stop into Sporty's pilot shop for my aviation needs or wants. They also in the past have given an airplane away every couple years, But you have to buy something a Sporty's either in the shop or online to win when they do have this going on.
Back to Clermont airport. It is always worth a stop, they also have an aviation warbird museum across the runway that I haven't stopped into yet. read more