Hi All,
New here and looking into the sport pilot option. I am in the SF Bay Area (east bay) and am having a tough time seeing what rentals are available if any for light sport aircraft. Furthermore I am a large person both height and cause I’m not skinny therefore weight , which seems to further limit options.
It seems that lists I find of aircraft are out of date or non-existent.
Any advice?
Best way to find rentals?
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Re: Best way to find rentals?
One of the realities of the Sport Pilot license IS the very limited availability (in many areas) of LSA rental aircraft.
How about joining this club?
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/
This one shows an Evektor for rent?
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/
How about joining this club?
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/
This one shows an Evektor for rent?
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/
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Re: Best way to find rentals?
Check out The Airplane Factory. They're located at KTOA In Torrance, CA. They have a Sling flying club.
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Re: Best way to find rentals?
The OP is in Northern CA, a bit too far IMO, from KTOA at 302NM.malexander wrote:Check out The Airplane Factory. They're located at KTOA In Torrance, CA. They have a Sling flying club.
Re: Best way to find rentals?
This one shows an Evektor for rent?
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/[/quote]
The Evektor Sportstar has a good useful load and can accomodate a large/tall person. That was a significant factor in me buying one!
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/[/quote]
The Evektor Sportstar has a good useful load and can accomodate a large/tall person. That was a significant factor in me buying one!
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Re: Best way to find rentals?
Yep, this is one is a little far away. Thanks for the response.Sling 2 Pilot wrote:The OP is in Northern CA, a bit too far IMO, from KTOA at 302NM.malexander wrote:Check out The Airplane Factory. They're located at KTOA In Torrance, CA. They have a Sling flying club.
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Re: Best way to find rentals?
I hadn't checked San Jose as it isn't exactly close, especially with traffic, but then again I don't think I realized how challenging it could be to find these.chicagorandy wrote:One of the realities of the Sport Pilot license IS the very limited availability (in many areas) of LSA rental aircraft.
How about joining this club?
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/
This one shows an Evektor for rent?
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/aircraft_rental/
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Re: Best way to find rentals?
Thanks for the recommendation. I looked at them and look quite nice. Watched a video review and they seemed to really like the substantial feel of it. The newer Harmony looks very nice as well and appears to have a little more room to boot. I really like the look of these aircraft.Dave C wrote: The Evektor Sportstar has a good useful load and can accomodate a large/tall person. That was a significant factor in me buying one!