Clay Huckaby Of The Buda Fire Department Gets Pilot Certificate Much Faster Than Normal

Clay Huckaby, Fire Chief of the Buda Fire Department recently completed his lifelong dream of learning to fly at Redbird Skyport, the new and innovative flight training facility located at San Marcos Airport. He completed his training in a little over 3 weeks and spent much less time in the actual aircraft then is normally required.

The Flight Training provided by Skyport is a unique, proficiency based, simulator centric curriculum that is changing long held beliefs about the way pilots are trained. Roger Sharp, General Manager, Flight Operations, Redbird Skyport says “the national average to get a Private Pilots license is about 80 and usually spaced over 6 or 8 months. With our training methods we can produce skilled, competent pilots in 3 weeks with 30 to 40 hours in the airplane, which amounts to a big cost and time savings for our customers.” Clay was one of the first local residents to complete a pilot’s license at Skyport. “Clay was a great student. He was focused and picked it up quickly,” added Sharp.

Clay had been researching flight schools for a while. “Obtaining my private pilot license has been a lifelong goal. I put a lot of research into trying to determine which flight schools would fit my needs best. I visited several flight schools throughout Central Texas. After visiting Redbird Skyport, I knew I had found the school for me,” says Clay. “I was looking for something more structured with a curriculum that would make sure I actually obtained the proper knowledge and skills to become a proficient pilot,” added Huckaby. Not only were the methods and curriculum an attraction for Clay, but “Skyport offered state of the art facilities, new aircraft, new full motion simulators and knowledgeable instructors that worked one on one with me to help me obtain my private pilot certificate in just a few weeks. The instructors and staff made sure I was on track and competent in the airplane.”

Clay is looking forward to using his new skills and is already planning on getting more experience and advanced ratings with Skyport. “I am really excited about the opportunities this opens up for me. I can’t wait to get in the air!” he said.

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