HRM Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 Anybody have any info on this group? They are in Austin at KAUS, but never answer the phone. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 I can go over and knock on the door for you. What do you need to know? I'm not sure about the phone situation. Quote
smwash02 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 I learned to fly there. It has a loose affiliation with UT Austin. George, owner, really loves to fly and teach. When I was learning there most of the other CFI/IIs were racking hours to be airliner bound, but all were good folks. It looks like he's changed up the CFI/II list to be more permanent folks. I've got George's cell if you need me to reach out -- what are you wanting to know about the club? Quote
HRM Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Posted December 4, 2018 I wanted to do a FR there since I am in Austin so much and they want my passport, DL, PPL and Birth Certificate sent to them via email citing TSA requirements, which I find bizarre. I told them that I could send them a photo of my Global Entry card and they said the TSA would not accept that. I just feel uncomfortable sending these things via email. When I said I could bring them by they (Bobbi) said they are not in the office much and do everything online. Anybody know a CFI in Austin who freelances and has access to a plane (and is satisfied with a logbook and PPL)? Quote
gsxrpilot Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 Blackhound Aviation http://www.blackhoundaviation.com Or ask on the Austin Pilots group on FB. There are lots of independent CFI's in the area and anyone of them could do an FR. Above & Beyond is on the field at AUS and with the TSA. Blackhound is at San Marcos where there is no TSA. Quote
thinwing Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 Sounds like they are dealing with a lot of TSA restrictions to airport entry...I'm curious,do they require all that stuff if you simply flyin yourself as a transient? Quote
gsxrpilot Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 5 hours ago, thinwing said: Sounds like they are dealing with a lot of TSA restrictions to airport entry...I'm curious,do they require all that stuff if you simply flyin yourself as a transient? No they don't. I've been in and out a few times and as long as you walk through Signature... and pay the fees... nothing else is required. But there are lots of other airports in the Austin area that are very GA friendly. Quote
HRM Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 6 hours ago, thinwing said: Sounds like they are dealing with a lot of TSA restrictions to airport entry...I'm curious,do they require all that stuff if you simply flyin yourself as a transient? Never in the past. I've flown in there a couple of times, parked at Atlantic, gassed up, tied down for the night with no issues. Now I am sans Mooney for a month and need to get an FR. Well, I also want to get in the air too. Quote
HRM Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 7 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: Blackhound Aviation http://www.blackhoundaviation.com Or ask on the Austin Pilots group on FB. There are lots of independent CFI's in the area and anyone of them could do an FR. Above & Beyond is on the field at AUS and with the TSA. Blackhound is at San Marcos where there is no TSA. Thanks, I'll give them a call. I'll be up there this weekend. Quote
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