Tradewind Aviation Group is based at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern and also operates at Washington Warren Airport. Both airports are located in North Carolina/USA. Tradewind Aviation International is a flight school with a long tradition. We are a FAA certified school to providing flight training under both 14 CFR Part 61 and Part 141 with approved VA training programs. We have ten instructors on staff and a fleet of nine aircraft. Together with repute European partner flight schools we are an attractive destination for international pilots who want to ad FAA certificates and ratings or just like to build flight experience. We provide full support in obtaining FAA validations based on foreign licenses. We also offer initial Private Pilot training for our interntional customers for excellent conditions. Tradewind Aviation Maintenance performs quality aircraft maintenance for the flight school fleet, for private aircraft owners, for commercial and charter operators and for government agencies. Tradewind Aviation Air Services provides air charter operated by FEDAIR, LLC. A pressurized Piper Cheyenne II turboprop airplane for six passengers is serving destinations in the Eastern US. Tradewind Sky Sports offers skydiving instruction and parachute jumping at Washington Warren Airport. Fuel Prices at Washington OCW (incl. taxes) 100LL: $4.66/gal SELF SERVICE 24/7
Jet-A with Pristine: $4.20/gal SELF SERVICE 24/7, or fuel truck service 8 am to 4 pm daily, or by appointment (252) 975-9320 (Communication Center of the City of Washington. NEWS New Private Pilot Ground School starts! Enrollment and information evening at Tradewind Aviation in New Bern on Tuesday, September 7 at 6 pm. Instruction will start on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 6 pm. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 pm for 10 weeks. End date: November 18, 2010. This course offers 60 hours of ground instruction under Part 141 in small classes, and prepares the student for the FAA Knowledge Test that can be taken at our LaserGrade Testing Center. The course cost is $450 and includes the LaserGrade exam (value $150). $5.00 per hour of professional instruction is an excellent deal! Our New Private Pilot Training Packages with Performance Reward Our mission at Tradewind includes safe and competent flight training with high standards in a friendly environment. We strive for quality and performance, and we always honor the same efforts from pilots who are learning to fly. We are aware that flight training involves a considerable expense and a personal dedication from the student pilot. Tradewind is interested when students accomplish their training efficiently. This saves the student cost and provides higher motivation with better results. Our instructor team is actively supporting these goals, and in order to make flight training even more attractive Tradewind has introduced the Performance Reward Program for Private Pilot Students. Tradewind is offering two discounted Private Pilot training packages, now in combination with our Performance Reward Program that includes discounts of more than 20%. The Piper Archer PA-28-181 is back on line and again available for rental and instruction. Regular dry rate $74/h and with AeroClub Membership $64/h. Collaboration entered between Utah Valley University and Tradewind Aviation International Aviation Science at Utah Valley University provides year-round aviation education at the collegiate level. Student pilots can earn a bachelor or associate degree via online and traditional course delivery methods, while receiving flight training. Tradewind Aviation International has now been approved by Utah Valley University and has become part of their aviation education programs. Our Part 141 flight training school welcomes students who want to enroll with Utah Valley University online program in order to achieve a Bachelor or Associates Degree in aviation, combined with flight training at any stage. Please visit Utah Valley University at http://www.uvu.edu/aviation/ for more information. Tradewind offers now all Aviation Medical Examinations In-House at our New Bern facility. For appointments please call Dr. Roy Everett (252) 514 7727 News from our Airplane Model Store The BOAC Vickers VC-10 from Corgi has arrived in limited numbers. The 1:144 die-cast model is available for $140.00 + S&H. This beautiful model has already become a collectible and is already sold out in many stores. Tradewind has some left for sale. The model comes with removable landing gear, ramp stairs and a stand. Details are shown on http://www.tradewind-aviation.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=61&category_id=2&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=134 |