Stefan Elfner war vor ein paar Jahren hier in Naples und hat seinen US PPL bei uns gemacht. Er hatte den Deutschen PPL und hat mit 41 Jahren Diabetes bekommen woraufhin er sein Medical verloren hat.

Nach langem Research hat er dann heraus gefunden, dass er sehr wohl ein Medical in USA bekommt und sich deshalb entschlossen hier den Schein zu machen. Sein Ziel ist in Deutschland durch zu bekommen, dass seine Form von Diabetes nicht einschränken sollte zu fliegen. Hintergrund ist ausserdem, dass sein Medical nur erlaubt in USA zu fliegen.

Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie bitte seine Website: http://www.11ner.de/

Tags: Training, Medical, Diabetes

Florida Weekly hat einen interessanten Artikel ueber Europe-American Aviation und Bettina veröffentlicht:



http://www.eaa-fly.com/pdf/Florida_Weekly_01_2010.pdf

Tags: Team

Europe-American Aviation veröffentlich einen neuen TV Spot! Sehen Sie den Spot in unserer Galerie:



Dort können Sie ebenfalls unseren neuen 3 Minuten Infomercial ansehen.

Tags: Team

Private Pilot Certificate — Accept NO Limits

Course Price $5,975
Fees Discount $ 500
Package $5,475

Become a Certified Private Pilot in our state-of-the-art Diamond DA-20 aircraft and enjoy the many benefits of aviation without the limitations.

Why limit yourself to flying old, out-dated aircraft?

At Europe-American Aviation you can train in one of the most modern fleets in North America. Come and train in our Diamond aircraft that are less than 3 years old and experience the best training aircraft available today.

Why limit yourself to receiving training from inexperienced flight instructors?

All Europe-American instructors have achieved the FAA’s highest instructor designation as Gold Seal Flight Instructors. In fact, our 1st time pass rate for students is over 90% and one of the highest in North America. In addition, we are one of a few schools selected to train FAA Inspectors from around the country throughout the year.

Earning your Private Pilot Certificate enables you to experience the world from a new perspective. Imagine flying to Key West for lunch or spending a weekend in St. Augustine with friends without having to drive. You will have mastered the fundamentals of airmanship, navigation, and communication. As a result, you will be granted the privilege to fly virtually anywhere with your friends or family.

With this program you can fulfill your aviation dreams.

Tags: Training

Transition to G1000 Glass Cockpit

New, convenient way to learn the world’s most popular glass cockpit!


Why limit yourself to flying out-dated aircraft with 30 year old instruments?

Keep up with the times with our new Garmin G1000. Glass Panel transition, flight training course for VFR/IFR pilots. This 2 to 3 day, FAA approved Part 141 flight training course with G1000 expert flight in- structors will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to fly these tech- nologically advanced aircraft with confidence.

Why limit your next BFR/IPC to flying in out-dated aircraft?

Use this course to enhance your piloting skills and at the same time receive a fresh BFR/IPC. Fly our modern Diamond Aircraft fleet and experience the state-of-the-art in aviation.

Several years ago, very few aircraft shipped with glass cockpits. Now, nearly 100% of all new GA aircraft ship with glass cockpits, most of them Garmin G1000. Whether you are an owner, potential owner, or renter you will want to become an expert at flying these exciting new aircraft and benefit from their enhanced safety.

15% OFF Any Additional Training or Rentals

Get your BFR/IPC with this program, while you get your TAA transition training in these Diamond Aircraft.

Tags: G1000, Training, TAA

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Vielen Dank!

 
Hallo Liebe Fliegerfreunde,
 
der Monat Mai neigt sich dem Ende zu und damit auch eine interessante Hauptsaison
hier in Florida im Allgemeinen und bei uns in Naples im Speziellen.

Hier ein paar Up's-and-Down's aus meiner Sicht:

In der Presse !

In der Mai Ausgabe vom Flieger Magazin ist Europe-American Aviation mal wieder prominent vertreten.
Unter der Ueberschrift "Paradies fuer Piloten" wird ueber Ausbildung und Stunden sammeln in USA berichtet.
3 Tage lang wurden hier bei uns Interviews mit Mitarbeitern und Kunden gefuehrt, Recherchen gemacht und Air-to-Air Bilder geschossen.
 

 
Fuer diejenigen die den Artikel verpasst haben, finden Sie einen Auszug hier.

Viel Spass beim Lesen.

Durch die Mangel !

Die angespannte wirtschaftliche Situation hier in USA fuehrt natuerlich manchmal auch zu Crash Landungen.
So haben sich in den letzten 4 Monaten alleine drei groessere Flugschulen hier in Florida aus dem Markt verabschiedet. 
Und Florida ist nur ein Teil des Angebotes, jeder US Bundesstaat in dem Flugtraining betrieben wird hat aehnliche Geschichten anzubieten.
 
Hier in Florida haben die Regional Airline Academy in Deland, CAPT bei Daytona und Jet University in Fort Lauderdale zwar unterschiedliche Maerkte addressiert, alle drei aber hatten 2 Gemeinsamkeiten, naemlich:
 
1.  feste Kurse / Klassen die vorab komplett gezahlt werden mussten 
 
·         Was dazu fuehrt dass reichlich Geld vorhanden ist, bevor ueberhaupt der erste Flugschueler angereist ist...
·         was dazu verleitet es mit dem Wirtschaften nicht allzu genau zu nehmen...
·         was nur ausgeglichen werden kann indem man kontinuierlich neue Kurse verkauft...
·         was natuerlich schwerer wird oder gar nicht mehr funktioniert wenn die Zeiten haerter und die Kunden weniger werden...
·         was zu der
 
2. traurigen Gemeinsamkeit fuehrt, 
 
eine grosse Gruppe von Flugschuelern / Kunden die von heute auf morgen vor verschlossenen Tueren stehen, und deren Geld weg ist, obwohl die versprochene Leistung noch nicht erbracht wurde.
 
Kommt das alles ein wenig bekannt vor?

Ein System dass nur solange funktioniert wie es weiter waechst und deren Leistung von den Neuzugaengen abgedeckt wird?
Und dementsprechend kollabiert sobald die Zuwaechse an neuen "Kunden" nicht mehr vorhanden sind.
 
Hier in USA nennt man das "Ponzi-scheme" und es hat dank Mr. Bernie Madoff neue traurige Beruehmtheit erlangt.
In Deutschland wird es wohl schlicht "Pyramiden Vertrieb" genannt.
 
Um es mal ganz klar zu sagen - "Es gibt keinen sinnvollen Grund sein Flugtraining im voraus zu bezahlen !"
Natuerlich ist es verstaendlich, dass Flugschulen weder Interesse noch die Moeglichkeit haben, Schueler zu finanzieren oder auf Zahlungen zu warten.

Wenn Sie als unser Kunde das "Cleared for Takeoff" vom Tower hoeren haben, wir das Benzin, die Finanzierungskosten und die Versicherung bereits gezahlt. Die naechste Wartung kommt bestimmt (und die Rechnung ist sofort faellig) und die naechsten Gehaelter sind in USA nie weiter als eine Woche entfernt.

Ein guter (wenig verzoegerter) Cashflow und geringe Aussenstaende sind fuer uns lebenswichtig, eben weil fast alle Leistungen vorab von uns erbracht werden muessen.
 
Der Anspruch auf direkte Zahlung nachdem die Leistung erbracht wurde ist also verstaendlich und gerechtfertigt - Wir nennen das "pay as you go" und praktizieren das bei Europe-American Aviation seit eh' und jeh fuer unsere Kunden.
 
"Pay before you arrive" hat nur einen Nutzniesser, naemlich den Zahlungsempfaenger.

Uebrigens, mir ist nicht ein einziger Fall bekannt in dem Kundenforderungen zu Zahlungen fuehrten, nachdem eine Flugschule in Chapter 11 (Neuorganisation) oder in Chaper 7 (Liquidierung) gegangen ist.
 
Bevor Sie ihr hart verdientes Geld einer Flugschule in den USA in den Rachen werfen, drehen Sie diese durch die Mangel.
Nehmen Sie Kontakt auf, per email, besser noch in einem direkten Telefonat. Fragen Sie nach Referenzen und reden Sie mit Leuten die schon mal dort waren. Natuerlich versucht jeder nur zufriedene Kunden als Referenzen anzugeben, aber das Gute ist:
 
Wer zufrieden war, wird es Ihnen auf Anfrage mitteilen.
Wer nicht zufrieden war, wird es Ihnen garantiert mitteilen, selbst wenn Sie nicht direkt danach fragen.

Heavy Rotation !

Seit diesem Monat bieten wir nun auch Helicopter Training an.

In Zusammenarbeit mit Ocean Helicopter aus West Palm Beach darf nun bei Europe-American Aviation "rotiert" werden.
 
Zwei Modelle stehen zur Auswahl:

- Der 2 sitzige Sikorsky 300 CBi (ehemals Schweitzer 300 CBI)
 

 
 
 
- und der wohl bekannteste Helicopter der Welt, ein Bell Jet Ranger (Modell 206-B3)
 


Nachdem wir immer wieder von Kunden auf die Moeglichkeit des Helicopter Training angesprochen wurden,
haben wir uns in Zusammenarbeit mit Ocean Helicopter entschlossen unser Angebot zu erweitern.

Die Gruende sind einfach erklaert:

• Ocean hat etwa die Gleiche Groesse wie Europe-American und die Gleiche Erfahrung im Business - allerdings ausschliesslich Helicopter und ist somit die ideale Ergaenzung zu unserem Angebot.
• Ocean ist "Owner operated" wie wir selbst auch und hat die gleichen hohen Ansprueche an Qualitaet, Sicherheit und Kundenservice wie wir sie an uns selbst stellen.

 
Es haette Jahre gedauert um unseren Kunden das Gleiche Niveau im Helicopter Training aus eigener Kraft anbieten zu koennen, wie Sie es von unserem Fixed Wing Training zu Recht erwarten. Natuerlich wird das gesamte Handling von uns uebernommen, Sie als Kunde werden von unseren Mitarbeitern betreut. Dispatch findet -wie auch bei Fixed Wing- mit der Unterstuetzung unserer Mitarbeiter am Frontdesk statt.
 
Also, wer schon immer mal selbst rotieren wollte - einfach email schicken oder anrufen - "hier werden Sie geholfen"
 
Der erste "neue" Kunde fuer unsere Helicopter Schulungen ist uebrigens die FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) die nicht nur ihr Fixed Wing Training weiterhin bei uns absolviert, sondern in Zukunft auch die Helicopter Safety Inspektoren bei uns trainieren wird.

Ein bischen stolz sind wir darauf schon.
 
Ich wuensche Ihnen allen einen schoenen Sommer, "Blue Sky's and always safe Landings"
 
und wuerde mich freuen den ein oder anderen bald wieder in Naples begruessen zu duerfen.
 
Carsten Sturm President & Owner

Heavy Rotation !

Seit diesem Monat bieten wir nun auch Helicopter Training an.

In Zusammenarbeit mit Ocean Helicopter aus West Palm Beach darf nun bei Europe-American Aviation "rotiert" werden.
 
Zwei Modelle stehen zur Auswahl:

Der 2 sitzige Sikorsky 300 CBi (ehemals Schweizer 300 CBI)
 

  
und der wohl bekannteste Helicopter der Welt, ein Bell Jet Ranger (Modell 206-B3)
 

 
 
 
Nachdem wir immer wieder von Kunden auf die Moeglichkeit des Helicopter Training angesprochen wurden,
haben wir uns in Zusammenarbeit mit Ocean Helicopter entschlossen unser Angebot zu erweitern.

Die Gruende sind einfach erklaert:

Ocean hat etwa die Gleiche Groesse wie Europe-American und die Gleiche Erfahrung im Business - allerdings ausschliesslich Helicopter und ist somit die ideale Ergaenzung zu unserem Angebot.

Ocean ist "Owner operated" wie wir selbst auch und hat die gleichen hohen Ansprueche an Qualitaet, Sicherheit und Kundenservice wie wir sie an uns selbst stellen.
 
Es haette Jahre gedauert um unseren Kunden das Gleiche Niveau im Helicopter Training aus eigener Kraft anbieten zu koennen, wie Sie es von unserem Fixed Wing Training zu Recht erwarten.

Natuerlich wird das gesamte Handling von uns uebernommen, Sie als Kunde werden von unseren Mitarbeitern betreut.
Dispatch findet -wie auch bei Fixed Wing- mit der Unterstuetzung unserer Mitarbeiter am Frontdesk statt.
 
Also, wer schon immer mal selbst rotieren wollte - einfach email schicken oder anrufen - "hier werden Sie geholfen"
 
Der erste "neue" Kunde fuer unsere Helicopter Schulungen ist uebrigens die FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) die nicht nur ihr Fixed Wing Training weiterhin bei uns absolviert, sondern in Zukunft auch die Helicopter Safety Inspektoren bei uns trainieren wird.

Ein bischen stolz sind wir darauf schon.
 

Tags: Helicopter, Training

Naples Daily News has a great article about Europe-American Aviation including some cool photos:

Naples-based aviation company survives post-9/11 turbulence to flourish as pilot school

NAPLES — Manuel Lercher learned all he could about flying in his native Austria.

“It all starts when I was 5 years old,” he said one day after a brief flight at Europe-American Aviation. “My mom said, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ And I said, ‘A pilot.’”

After performing flight simulations and learning the basics of piloting a single-engine aircraft, Lercher’s ground-training with a family friend and private instructor had reached the end of its usefulness.

So he and a friend came to the United States on student visas, found a place to live in Naples and began their in-air flight training at Europe-American Aviation.

It is a common story at the flight school’s two-story office just north of the General Aviation Terminal at Naples Municipal Airport, where about half of owner Carsten Sturm’s students come from overseas. It is stories like Lercher’s that are lending the school powerful word-of-mouth credibility in European countries, as well as helping the business increase 40 percent to 50 percent each year.

Read more here: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/jan/18/naples-based-aviation-company-survives-post-911-tu/

Tags: Printmedien, Team, Training

Europe-American Aviation proudly announces that we have resumed full and unrestricted Multi-Engine Training in the DA42 Twin Star.

We have acquired a fourth Twin Star and our staff of highly qualified Multi-Engine instructors is at your service.

We are glad to pass recent price reductions for Thielert parts on to you: Our Twin Stars are now priced at $458.00 per hour, which equals a 5% price reduction.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging Thielert situation.

The “perfect-weather-season” has already started in Florida. Call or e-mail us to save your reservation for flying and training with us.

Tags: DA-42, TwinStar

To our valued customers: 
Thielert Aircraft Engines (TAE) DA42 situation 
UPDATE as of 28th October, 2008 
 
When Thielert Aircraft Engines (TAE) went into insolvency, the company discontinued all guarantees 
given to customers regarding prorated Warranty and life limited parts for Thielert engines.  
All operators were forced to drastically increase their prices in order to cover these increased operating 
costs for the DA42 Twin Star.

In an announcement last week, Thielert reduced some of the current prices (esp. for inspected 
gearboxes and clutches) and we are glad to pass these reductions on to our customers. As of October 
the 28th, 2008 the price per hour is reduced by more than 5%: 
Read More...

Tags: DA-42, TwinStar

The Federal Aviation Administration has selected
Europe-American Aviation to train its General Aviation Safety Inspectors with two
courses: Indoctrination and Light Twin Refresher. Technology is advancing so rapidly
that the FAA decided to incorporate specialized classes to keep their General Aviation
Safety Inspectors up-to-date on the latest aviation technology and equipment in the new
and modern aircraft. “We are honored that the FAA will do their training at our facility in
Naples,” states Mr. Mike Wilson, Chief Flight Instructor. Mr. Wilson continues, “It gives
Europe-American Aviation the opportunity to help shape the future of how the FAA will
standardize and train pilots of the future.” Many aircraft manufacturers like Diamond
are installing state of the art equipment in their airplanes. This advanced equipment
makes flying an airplane safer and easier than the older planes.

Europe-American Aviation will start the FAA training by offering two courses. The first
class is the General Aviation indoctrination course, a mandatory class for FAA Safety
Inspectors if they wish to continue as an FAA Safety Inspector. The second class is a
Multi-engine Light Twin Refresher Course (LTR). The FAA Safety Inspectors are
required to take this course every two years to maintain their FAA Safety Inspector
certification. The first course started on May 20th, 2008

Mr. Wilson notes, “Europe-American Aviation has brought in additional airplanes to
assist with the new classes and now incorporates fourteen aircraft, all which are less
than two years since manufactured.” In addition, for the first time in the United States, a
specialized Flight Training Device (FTD) by Diamond Simulation has been incorporated
in the training of the FAA Safety Inspector classes.

The FAA first noticed Europe-American Aviation a little more than a year ago when one
of their Safety Inspectors took personal training to advance his own knowledge of
technically advanced aircraft. He was so impressed with the training, equipment and
Europe-American Aviation’s operations, he communicated to the FAA that Europe-
American Aviation would be a great partner for training.

Tags: Training

To: DA42 customers, Diamond Authorized Service Centers, Diamond Distributors

Re: Thielert Situation Update


Over the past 10 days, Diamond senior management has been working diligently in an
attempt to achieve a workable solution for DA42 and DA40 tdi owners on parts support and
warranty. We had a face-to-face meeting with the insolvency administrator on Friday, May
9th, and several subsequent telephone conversations, the latest on Friday, May 16th.

Unfortunately, the results have not been positive, and we need to share with you what
clearly is a very disappointing update.

Overall, we have the impression that the insolvency administrator is not able to nor
interested in providing a path forward which makes current TAE engine operators and
owners a priority. Instead, we are left with no choice but to conclude that their agenda is at
odds with ours and yours, and that we will likely not get a workable solution from working
with TAE and the administrator until after the end of preliminary insolvency, presumably in
July.

Read the full Statement here (PDF Document)

Tags: DA-42

On April 24th 2008 the manufacturer of Thielert Aircraft Engines (TAE) opened preliminary bankruptcy proceedings and a lawyer was appointed as trustee to manage the company.

Operating under similar protection as Chapter 11 here in the USA, Thielert discontinued all guarantees given to customers regarding Warranty for Thielert engines as of May 15th 2008.

The Diamond Twin Star DA42 operates two Thielert engines. These engines have life limited parts (e.g. Gearbox, clutch, pressure pumps and others) that have to be replaced at certain intervals. These parts were so far covered under warranty. The withdrawal of Thielert’s warranty promise means that the operating cost of the DA42 has increased by up to app. $200.00 per hour (!)

In order to cover at least a part of these increased costs, we regret to announce the following measures which are in effect immediately:

• The price for the DA42 will be $485.00 per hour

This new price covers the fuel surcharge (until further notice) in other words – no fuel surcharge for DA42’s

Although this drastic increase will help to cover a part of the additional costs, there remains some uncertainty of Thielert’s actual ability to deliver parts when they will be needed. As a consequence, we need to make sure that we use the available engine hours as efficient for our customers training purposes as possible. Therefore, the following restrictions apply until further notice:

• We cannot offer Checkouts on the DA42’s
• We cannot allow Rentals on the DA42’s
• We will not offer initial Multi engine training (e.g. Commercial ME)
• We will not offer Time-building flights in Twin Star aircraft

This also affects the Multi engine portion of our Cleared Direct program

• We reserve the right to evaluate, alter and deny any DA42 flight, based solely on our internal priorities, even on short notice.

We are evaluating alternative solutions to this situation and hope that these restrictions can soon be reduced or removed, based on open decisions from the manufacturers involved.

Until then we appreciate your understanding.

Update: Please also read the Statement by Diamond Aircraft

Tags: DA-42, TwinStar

Europe-American in der Presse: Florida Sun!


Florida Sun hat uns für einen Rundflug mit der TwinStar besucht, fliegen Sie mit!

Klicken Sie hier um sich den Artikel als PDF Dokument herunterzuladen (1.1 MB)

Tags: Printmedien

See the D-JET mock-up in Naples, FL

Monday, March 24 from 10am – 4pm



Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc., will have the Diamond D-JET mock-up along with
the new 2008 Diamond DA40 XLS, DA42-TDI Twin Star and Mooney
Acclaim on display. Come see your next new airplane!

More Details in this PDF Document (140 KB)

Tags: D-Jet, Open House, DA-40, DA-42, TwinStar

Europe-American in der Presse: Fliegermagazin Juli 2007!



Lesen den Report über EAA im Fliegermagazin!

Klicken Sie hier um sich den Artikel als PDF Dokument herunterzuladen (4 MB)

Tags: Printmedien

Europe-American in der Presse: Gulfshore Business



Gulfshore Business hat EAA für ein Firmenporträt besucht.

Klicken Sie hier um sich den Artikel als PDF Dokument herunterzuladen (1.8 MB)

Tags: Printmedien

Europe-American in der Presse: Plane & Pilot Dezember 2007



Plane & Pilot porträtiert EAA für die Karrieresektion in der Dezemberausgabe.

Klicken Sie hier um sich den Artikel als PDF Dokument herunterzuladen (2 MB)

Tags: Printmedien

Europe-American in der Presse!



Robert Goyer vom Flying Magazine hat bei uns seinen Multi Engine Schein gemacht und darueber einen Artikel geschrieben.

Diesen können Sie sich hier als PDF herunterladen (2.5 MB)

Tags: Printmedien

Obtaining a college degree is an important step in your aviation career. During your flight training at Europe-American Aviation you can pursue a regionally accredited Associate or Bachelor degree by studying online with The Global Aviation Degree Program TM.

Europe-American Aviation is currently providing flight instruction for students enrolled in the Global Aviation Degree program offered by Utah Valley State College. Global Aviation is a regionally accredited department of Utah Valley State College.

Financial Aid for flight training is available for qualified students via Utah Valley State College’s online Global Aviation Degree Program TM. There are two types of financial aid available through Utah Valley State College:

1. Federal Grants and Loans
2. Alternative Loans

Students enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester may qualify for one or both types of financial aid. In addition to covering tuition expenses for the Global Aviation Degree Program TM financial aid can be used to fund flight training for certificates and ratings at Europe-American Aviation.

Please visit the financial aid section of UVSC at Global Aviation Degree Program.

Tags: Cleared Direct, Training, College Degree

With CLEARED DIRECT™ the world’s first Diamond Brilliance Flight CenterTM launches the first all Glass cockpit Career Pilot Program.

Just over one year ago, Europe-American Aviation embraced the future by joining forces with Diamond Aircraft Industries to become the worldwide first Diamond Brilliance Flight Center™. Europe-Americans fleet now exclusively features Diamond’s complete line-up of Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and Diamond Simulation’s Level 5 Flight Training Device (FTD).

“Our strategy was simple and straight forward” states Carsten Sturm, President and CEO of Europe-American Aviation “offer the best equipment in terms of training efficiency, safety and technology and customers will appreciate it.”

Customers from all over the United States and Europe embraced Europe-American Aviation’s offer during the last year. Mr. Sturm states further: “Our safety record is spotless, students learn faster and the check ride pass-rate is excellent. Despite rising fuel prices the more efficient Diamond aircraft allowed us to avoid fuel surcharges. All these are direct and measurable advantages for our flight students. The bottom-line for our customers is that they train with state-of-the-art equipment in a safe environment while enjoying very competitive prices.”

This success encouraged Europe-American Aviation to make the next logical step and tailor an offer to the aspiring Career Pilot in a time when the Airlines all over the world are desperately looking for adequately trained pilots. With CLEARED DIRECT™ Europe-American Aviation launches the first all Glass cockpit Ab Initio Career Pilot Program. The first class will start on November, 2nd 2007 and enrollment has begun. The program is customized in a way that future pilots will gain up to 100 hours Multi engine experience, all Glass cockpit / EFIS.

This puts the CLEARED DIRECT™ graduates in the ideal position for their next career step. Says Carsten Sturm: “As a matter of fact, every Airline recruiter we talked to so far has shown great interest in the CLEARED DIRECT™ program and its future graduates.”

Shawn Scott, Manager of Training Development at Europe-American Aviation explains further details of CLEARED DIRECT™: “This program is tailored for those pilots who want to make a career out of flying. It is designed around our Technologically Advanced Diamond Aircraft to give the maximum EFIS time and Multi-Engine time for a new pilot. Our program is unique in that you train
in Glass cockpit / EFIS equipped aircraft from the very first hour and gather experience that is highly desired in today’s professional market. Our goal from the beginning was to provide the highest quality training possible to make our graduates more competitive in
a job interview.”

Europe-American Aviation’s CLEARED DIRECT™ program offers every flight student a unique way to build a solid foundation for his or her career as a professional pilot.

For inquiries about Europe-American Aviation, the new CLEARED DIRECT™ Career Pilot Program or to enroll into CLEARED DIRECT™ please call: (239) 430 9220, email: Carsten@EAA-fly.com or Shawn@EAA-fly.com or Fax: (239) 430 2217.

Tags: Cleared Direct, Training

Over two hundred people attended the D-Jet Mock-up presentation at Europe-American Aviation on October 29, 2006. Owner and President Carsten Sturm and Premier Aircraft Senior Vice President Art Spengler state this as an enormous success. Directly after the event, Europe-American, a flight school with 10 Diamond aircraft and Premier Aircraft Sales a distributor of Diamond aircraft announced a positive impact on their business.

Tags: D-Jet

On October 06, Bruce Batelaan, Chief Flight Instructor with Europe-American Aviation proudly received his Master CFI title. This title is recognized by the FAA and represents his extraordinary skills and ongoing commitment to provide high quality training. The flight school honored his latest accomplishment by awarding him with the quarterly CFI Trophy for outstanding performance.

Tags: Team

The first and so far only DA42 FTD (Flight Training Device) located in the USA has now been certified by the FAA. This Level 5 FTD is located at Europe-American Aviation, a Diamond Brilliance Flight Center in Naples, Florida.

The simulator with a real copy of a DA42 cockpit is manufactured by Diamond Simulation and completes Europe-American's entire fleet of Diamond Aircraft. The certification was an important step to offer a more flexible and effective training to the students. Implementing a Flight Training Device into the flight instruction gives a lot of advantages to the customers. In this kind of environment a student trains much better then in just a generic one-size-fits-all cockpit. He can master the basics and more importantly train for unusual and dangerous emergency situations. This leads to higher motivation and subsequently to better training results. In addition, as weather is no longer a factor and down time for maintenance is negligible, the training is much more flexible.

Europe-American Aviation notices a remarkable trend for more Multi Engine Training since they became the worldwide first Diamond Brilliance Flight Center in June 2006. “Compared to the last year, I have given more than double the instruction time for Multi Engine training versus that of Single Engine Training” states Bruce Batelaan, Chief Flight Instructor at Europe-American Aviation who also holds a title as Master CFI. Due to the increased demand of Multi Engine Training, Europe-American Aviation just recently enlarged their fleet by adding a third Diamond DA42 Twin Star, in addition to their fleet of 10 Diamond Single engine aircraft!

Tags: FTD

Modern, fast & safe: Diamonds newest Four Seater, equipped with the finest Avionics, like Garmin GFC 700 Automatic Flight Control System, Garmin Taws-B Terrain Awareness System, Avidyne TAS 600 Active Traffic System and Garmin GDL69A Satellite Data, lets you go fast and far with it's 150kts Cruise Speed and 50 Gallon extended Range Tanks.
More Features are the MT 3-blade composite constant speed prop, AmSafe Inflatable Restraints, Electrically operated rudder pedals as well as a Premium Interior in champagne Leder.

Tags: DA-40

We are excited to announce the new arrival of our third Diamond DA42 Twin Star, nowhere else will you find this many TwinStars including the Diamond Elite Simulator!

Tags: TwinStar