HOW IS THE WEATHER IN OHIO?

Average daily available flying weather from sunrise to sunset with temperature, cloud, visibility and wind considerations: March to May: 5 hours May to October: 8 hours October to December: 5 hours December to March: 1~3 hours with runway condition considerations The typical weather pattern from March to November is: sunny or hazy with occasional mist in the early morning generally sunny from 9:00 to 13:00 sunny or thunderstorms from 13:00 to 17:00 sunny from 17:00 to sunset

HOW DO WE SCHEDULE YOUR FLIGHTS?

As our pilots are not the sole users of the aircraft fleet, flights are scheduled with the assistance ocf NCB-AVIATION. NCB-AVIATION will schedule flights in advance in order to guarrantee availability of aircraft. Pilots to availability, can with prior request and subject to availability, request to have an aircraft for an entire day.followin On weekends, on exceptional occasions, Skypark Aviatorsclub members may require all aircraft of the fleet . NCB-AVIATION will inform pilots with advance notice and will be invited to join the club members on their flights.

YOU ARE NOT COMFORTBALE WITH YOUR ENGLISH?

Not a problem! Use the opportunity to improve your English. The ATC English phraseology is the same as in Europe. We assist all pilots and more particularily French pilots with English ATC phraseology. Our staff speaks many other languages if you require any particular assistance. FAA, for your own safety, requires basic speaking and understanding of English for issuance of FAA license. NCB-AVIATION staff can fly along with you for the first few flights to help you settle with ATC and Flight Following.

IF I FINISH MY PROGRAMMED HOURS EARLY, CAN I BUY ADDITIONAL HOURS?

Of course! We will only charge you the following rates: Cessna 150: 66$ per hour Cessna 152: 71$ per hour Cessna 172: 96$ per hour

HOW MANY HOURS OF BRIEFING/CHECK-OUT WILL I NEED?

The ground briefing usually lasts 2 hours. If you have already flown the type of aircraft you are renting for the block, expect a 3 hours flight check-out to get accustomed to our airport and the area. If you have never flown the type, expect a 5 hours flight check-out to additionaly learn the characteristics of the aircraft you will be flying.

HOW MANY HOURS CAN I FLY ON A SINGLE DAY?

We allow you to fly up to 7 hours per day. For over 5 hours per day, plan decent rest times.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I CAN NOT FINISH THE BLOCK HOURS?

For 50 Hours Blocks, a minimum of 16 days, for 100 Hours Blocks, a minimum of 30 days of accommodation shall be booked. No refunds are given for purchased block time except in exceptional circumstances for which NCB-AVIATION considers a refund to be justified. 'Bad weather' will in no circumstance justify a refund as motivated and disciplined individuals have achieved our programs in the past with no hassle. Disciplined and responsible attitudes are expected at all times. NCB-AVIATION can not fly for you. Complacency (Waking up 2 hours  after sunrise, starting up engines at noon, then blaming lack of flying to the weather) will not be appreciated. Do not expect to fly 3 hours per day, every day. Take advantage of beautiful days, rest on bad days.

WHAT TO DO ON RAINY DAYS?

You will not waste your rainy days. The NCB-AVIATION shuttle will take you: to Cleveland or other areas for a shopping/tourist visit. to Dayton Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to visit the National Air Force museum so you can admire the world's largest collection of military aircraft and to downtown Dayton to visit the Wright Brothers' Bicycle shop.  - Condition: 1 visit per program, free for 100 hours block pilots / 50 hours block pilots pay 60$ per return trip (200 miles one-way) unless riding along with 100 hour program pilots.

HOW LONG DOES THE JAA TO FAA VALIDATION TAKE?

You must send your request for FAA validation to the FAA in Oklahoma at least 4 weeks before your arrival date. NCB-AVIATION will strictly refuse to handle your hour building if you do not respect this requirement. Instructions for the FAA validation will be provided by NCB-AVIATION.

WHERE/WHAT WILL I EAT, HOW WILL I DO MY LAUNDRY DURING MY STAY?

There are around 20 restaurants in the vicinity of the Legacy Hotel. Known brands are: Burger King, Arby's, KFC, McDonnald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, etc...  Classic restaurants such as Marie's, Applebee's grill, China Express, etc... are also available. The average cost of a meal ranges from 4 to 12$ in the area and averages 8$. You also have the possibility to buy food and drinks at one of the giant supermarkets in the area: Giant Eagle, Walmart, Buehler's. NCB-AVIATION provides you with a limited amount of basic snacks, microwave meals in your room's refrigerator and mineral water at your arrival. A laundry service is provided by the Legacy Inn Hotel against charge. A coin laundry is available at the airport. NCB-AVIATION provides you with an iron and iron board in your hotel room for your comfort.

IS A TRAVEL INSURANCE REQUIRED?

The travel insurance is not required but is highly recommended. In 2008, 10% of our students have used the travel insurance.

HOW DO I BUY AIRCRAFT INSURANCE?

You will buy aircraft insurance directly from AOPA Insurance Agency using your credit card. If you don't have a credit card, we can contract the insurance for you by charging you an additional 35$ fee. For C150/C152 pilots, the coverage costs 466$ per year or 233$ per 6 months. For C172, the coverage costs 546$ per year or 273$ per 6 months. When you buy the insurance before starting your time building, you will be obliged to pay for a 1 year coverage. When you have finished your hour building, you will cancel the policy and receive a refund for 6 months on your credit card within 15 days. The minimum of 6 months is a requirement.

HOW DO I PAY FOR THE TIME BUILDING?

You are asked to pay the full block time, administration fee and time building kit, cash before start of your flying. If you are not comfortable with paying everything upfront, it is possible to split the payment in two payments of 50%, with the remaining 50% to be paid before halfway the block and adding a fee of 25$. For pilots who are concerned about carrying large amounts of cash during their travel to the U.S., consider using your credit cards (Master Card, Visa, American Expresnds) or debit cards (Maestro, Cirrus, Visa Debit) to withdraw money at local banks. It is possible to send funds to our U.S. bank account though we can not recommend it due to high fees and bad exchange rates. We will only consider amounts we actually received on our accounts and will deduct any fees charged by the bank and add a fee of 100$. If you go through this process, please ensure that funds are transfered in such fashion as to arrive before you arrival to our airport. You will pay the instruction directly to your instructor. Accommodation will be paid in full at check-in at the hotel.

HOW DO I BOOK (only for international pilots)?

At least 2 months before your arrival date by send an e-mail to info@ncb-aviation.com expressing your interest to join one of our programs. Once you decide to book, follow the guidelines at Booking info Fax your request for FAA license validation at least 4 weeks before your expected arrival date.