LSA training in Eastern PA?

[Byrneman]

I am looking to get my LSA license and am looking for someplace near Philly to make it happen. I am also hoping to meet some LSA pilots to get some time in various aircraft so I know what to shoot for.

[TimTaylor]

Just for clarification, your license will be Sport Pilot. The airplanes you will be able to fly are light sport (LSA). You have come to the right place, here.

[Scooper]

Lock Haven is more like central Pennsylvania, but our own Paul Shuch (drseti) has an excellent LSA training facility there.

EDIT - Oops. I see Philadelphia and Lock Haven are 200 miles apart.

http://www.sportpilottalk.com/memberlis ... ile&u=1611

http://avsport.org/

[Jim Hardin]

Lancaster isn't too far away and you will find Sport Flying USA Services - http://www.sportflyingusaservices.com/

Two Bristell's for rent and several instructors. Call ahead, then come up and take a look. 717-735-1600

I fly there, not instructing at this time, so I may be biased

[Byrneman]

Thanks for the advice. I have two other things to check out a bit closer to me. Seems that LSA has not made its way to Philly yet.

[N918KT]

http://www.newgardenflightconnection.com/#splash

Check New Garden Flight Connection out. They have a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer LSA although I heard it had some issues with the pilot's side door. I don't know if the issue is resolved yet. I only flown with them once last year.

It's about 30 to 40 miles southwest of Philly, an hour drive at most not including traffic although I am not sure where in Philly you live in.

[Jim Hardin]

I forgot about New Garden,

I keep wanting to get down there and fly that Alpha one day. Oh, just saw that C140 in their fleet. Now that makes it a MUST!

[Byrneman]

I stopped by the New Garden Air Show yesterday and the Pipistrel is still flying and they have two instructors who are qualified in it. Looks like New Garden will be getting my business. Thanks for your input.

[Warmi]

I stopped by the New Garden Air Show yesterday and the Pipistrel is still flying and they have two instructors who are qualified in it. Looks like New Garden will be getting my business. Thanks for your input.

There is this guy in Australia who has series of videos detailing his training in the Pipistrel Alpha.
https://youtu.be/jICIqIQXpZo

Seems to be very agile and nice little plane.

[drseti]

Another option is AB Flight at Queen City Airport in Allentown.