I used to bring my kids to the Aurora Airport to watch planes come and go. I remember being jealous of those that could fly. Since a young man I have loved the era of planes from WWII. The big radial engines and the sounds they make. I finally got to a place in life that afforded me the opportunity to pursue a pilot license and never imagined it would be at the place that I used to take my kids. We looked at flight schools in the area and picked JA because the facility and aircraft were so nice. I loved the idea of learning the glass cockpits.
I had a wonderful experience at JA while achieving my private pilot license. My instructor was fantastic and made learning allot of fun. I will never forget the first takeoff. I was all over the runway and he just sat there like nothing was wrong. It scared the heck out of me! Steering with my feet was something I was not accustomed too and boy did it show! Today when I fly I can still hear Brian in the back of my head. Coming in for landings, how’s you speed, are you on the glide slope, stay lined up watch the nose, in the flare “hold it,hold it, nice! He seems to be with me whenever I fly!
I currently rent from JA and love that I get to fly the planes I learned in. They are well kept and a pleasure to fly. The facility is first class and the people are tremendous. I could not have asked for a better place to learn and to currently fly out of. I am working towards my instrument certification and hope someday to own or be partners in a plane. It would be my pleasure to have JA service that plane since I have seen how well they care for their own equipment. My thanks to the staff and ground crews at JA for such a fantastic experience past, present, and future!
Kim Harden
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