I've been fortunate enough to have had two career paths, simultaneously. I am now retired after quite a few years in engineering and product development. But right after I got out of college, a couple very helpful friends got me into flying crop dusting aircraft. I used my vacation time for many years to do that kind of flying, and still continue with it, during our summers. I currently work in a turbine Air Tractor, the best spray plane in the world.
I was lucky to have great instruction and a start in that business, because my friends were generous and knew that you have to help people get started. I always have wanted to 'give back' some of that to the aviation community, and when I retired several years ago I started doing this.
I specialize in tailwheel training and endorsements. In that area, I utilize KGXY's 10,000 foot runway to start, and then quickly move to short, narrow, unpaved and real obstacle fields, things rarely available in training. I also help with basic visual flying, i.e. stick and rudder skills, as part of the tailwheel work. Additionally, I teach spin entry, recovery and do CFI spin endorsements. Lastly, I offer upsets and basic aerobatic training. I use a 7KCAB Citabria for all this work.
All my teaching is done through Aims Community College:
http://www.aims.edu/
This school provides an excellent professional aviation program. It also makes available either FAR Part 61 or 141 flight training. Enrollment is easy, and flight classes can be taken at anytime, by anyone, whether or not they are in the flight program. This has proven to me to be an excellent mutual relationship, assuring top quality training and professionalism, doing the the right things, the right way. And introductory flights, one hour, are available for $30.
If this seems like it's for you please contact me at the e-mail link provided on this web page. Thanks for your interest.
Neal Brenner
Note: After having my knee replaced fall of 07 (very succesfully) I decided it was time to put new fabric on my Citabria. It is now June 30, 2008, and I'm now done. I am happy with the outcome, and I expect to be back in the instruction business this Fall (08), after another spraying season is over. I've had to put a fair number of people off for this, sorry.
|