Summit Aviation — Local services in Belgrade

GREAT EXPERIENCE!

last weekend my three daughters and one of their friends did an introductory flight with Summit! Ages range from 11 to 16 and it was an incredible experience for them all. This was the first time they had flown in a small aircraft and Janine Nunes CFI flew with each of the girls and made a lasting impression.

She had each of them take the Cessna 172 for 30 minutes. In that time they did a preflight, taxi, take off, basic ariel maneuvers and landing. The girls were given the basic requirements to become a pilot and very much inspired by Janine.

When done wight he basic flight Janine filled out a log book for each of them and we all went out on the ramp for a bit of a ceremony. We congratulated them on their first flight and commented about how each of them actually flew the airplane. Then she pin on their rookie pilot wings that can only be worn after they have completed the basic introduction flight.

I do not intend to force these young ladies into becoming pilots... but I do hope they are inspired by the experience they all had the opportunity to have. Janine is a great role model and inspiration for them to continue flying. The girls said it was one of the most amazing things they had ever done in their lives!

They proudly wear their "rookie" pilot wings and could not wait to go to school to tell stories about flying. They all have a start with log books that recorded their first flights.

I am very pleased from the entire experience and the staff, aircraft and facility at Summit Aviation made it possible....

Summit Aviation is a fantastic flight school. The instructors and staff are very professional and knowledgable. My goal for 2016 was to get my instrument rating and Summit Aviation helped me accomplish this goal successfully and in a timely matter. I am 32 and wanted to get back into flying and to gain my IFR rating so I can fly safely using instruments for my business and for personal trips. My instructor Tucker Ott was great. He was always on time and prepared. Tucker is extremely driven and knowledgable in the world of aviation. There were a couple times I was re-scheduled with other instructors so I could get flights in at various other times. Summit is able to schedule students consistently so you have a set schedule which will help you get your rating in the least time possible. The Diamond DA-40 and DA-20 are excellent planes to train in and fun to fly. All the staff called me by name whenever I was out at Summit and made me feel welcome. I would recommend Summit Aviation to any pilot looking for a top notch...

I recently took the 3-day mountain flying course at Summit Aviation. Over about 5 hours of ground instruction and 10 hours in the plane, it was a thorough introduction to mountain winds and weather, density altitude, flight planning, crossing ridges, landing at back country airstrips and turning in canyons. The aircraft at Summit are new, clean, hangared and well-maintained (I flew two of the DA-40s). The flight school is efficient and well-run, and the instructors are very professional. They make it easy for you in handling the pre-flight and the comms, so you get the most for your time in the aircraft. I really enjoyed training with Justin Waugh.

The scenery around KBZN is stunning and flying there is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our flights took us over the Bridger Range, Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons near Driggs (KEKS, 29S, KWYS, KDIJ). I highly recommend Summit Aviation and hope I can come back to fly...