flight schools in Colombia

Leeroy says on Feb 20, 2008, 14:06:

I can't recomment it, exactly, but I know there is one in Guaymaral, on the way to Chia. It is next to an aerial army "antinarcotraficante" base. Next time I'm up that way I'll note down the name.

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Morrongo says on Feb 20, 2008, 14:21:

Its very expensive here..depends what license you want...PPL or PPL with IMC or full professional license...either way, cheaper in the States

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c2 says on Feb 20, 2008, 15:54:

Send me an email at c2luke at yahoo.com. I have some Colombian friends that fly and they can probably direct you.

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jonas says on Feb 20, 2008, 16:23:

really just interested in a UL license. I hear you can get one for about COP 5 mio. but I don´t know it that´s true or where to go.

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Pimpinero says on Feb 20, 2008, 17:32:

There are a couple of flightschools that operate out of Guaymaral airport on the autopista Norte before you get to Chia. Aeroandes and Aerocentro, one operates Cessnas and the othe Pipers.
One question you need to ask yourself is why you want to take flight lessons here as it is more expensive than in the States and private flying is very restricted (for obvious reasons).
Still, if you want to proceed a good way would be to call them and then visit them.

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Robert Jorge says on Feb 20, 2008, 18:07:

I'm pretty sure there is a school in Villavicencio. Kat1 might confirm if this is true.

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Robert Jorge says on Feb 20, 2008, 20:25:

True - just north of Fort Myers you can train to fly while on an expired visa even. A few of the 9-11 boys went there. What was the town? Englewood?

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tasco66 says on Feb 21, 2008, 04:42:

Yep go to Florida, it’s cheaper and they give you a discount if you're not interested in landing and take-off training.

Just pay cash, no questions asked!

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paulr says on Feb 21, 2008, 05:13:

ha ha, think i would pay the extra for taking off and landing! I am scared of flying but always thought it would be a good idea to learn to fly. My problem is that because i can´t get my head around the idea of something that weighs about 200 tonnes(don´t quote me on that) can fly around, it just feels so unnatural that it makes me panic with fear trying to understand the logic to it all. I´ve read a lot of facts relating to crazy equations like, your are 7 million times as likely to die on the way to the airport etc..It doesn´t take the panic away, strong sleeping pills do help!

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