hours per month to maintain proficiency. CFIs who are current in the models they teach are per- mitted to trade their hours and gain experience in other aircraft. “Te fixed-wing CFIs have never
been in a helicopter until they come fly with us. From that point on, there’s just so much better communication between us,” says Hummer. Lyle Perry, a stage check pilot
at the school, agrees. “Having helicopter and airplanes together makes this department well- rounded. And I can attest to that because I’ve flown airplanes for 20 years. I took my first helicopter ride about a year and a half ago, and I got a new perspective on it and a new respect for what those pilots do. I saw how challenging it is.”
Small Campus Dedicated to Aviation Another factor that helps create school spirit is its location in the small town of Eastman, Georgia, about 150 miles southeast of Atlanta. With
a population around 5,000, outside of a trip to Walmart, there’s not a lot to do in Eastman but study— the perfect environment for aviation students, says Hummer. Perry agrees: “Te lack of dis- tractions make this one of the best environments for people who want to get their academics done quickly and train as much as possible.” Te MGA campus is located
next to the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport (KEZM), a small public airport. However, thanks to the MGA flight training
program, this small one-runway airport stays busy. “Tere’s days here where we’ll have over 300 operations in a day just at this airport, which for that specific day could make this airport the second- or third-busiest in the state. For a small class D, that’s pretty unbelievable,” says Perry. Another advantage of the school’s location is its distance from Atlanta,
according to Hummer. “We’re far enough away from Atlanta to where we can do our own thing and not be caught up with other general
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