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No. I've been attempting to work through a CFI friend in the Arlington area and am having difficulty with finding an acceptable place to hold the workshop. Ideally it would be at a hotel right on the field (or within walking distance from the FBO). Most of the FBOs in the area don't have the classrooms to support an audience of up to 30 people. So, I've essentially given up on a Dallas workshop.
No. I've been attempting to work through a CFI friend in the Arlington area and am having difficulty with finding an acceptable place to hold the workshop. Ideally it would be at a hotel right on the field (or within walking distance from the FBO). Most of the FBOs in the area don't have the classrooms to support an audience of up to 30 people. So, I've essentially given up on a Dallas workshop.
How about one of the hotels across the street from Alliance (KAFW)? I bet the FBO there has a room... Easier airport to fly into, as well.
I have considered offering podcasts. Much of weather is very graphical, so the podcasts would have to be sensitive to providing information without the need for graphics. Would someone buy a 5 minute podcast on a weather topic for $1.99? 10 minute?
Two additional alternatives. There is the Raddison very close to Meacham that is the same place that the AOPA Air Safety Institute holds their events. Within 3/4-mile of the field, nice property, nice meeting rooms.
US Flight Academy @ KDTO (Denton, TX) completed a major renovation of their facility last year. They added two large classrooms that could hold 50 folks comfortably. Lots of newer hotel properties in the area that could be talked to for a decent block rate. USFA has 4 or 5 15-passenger shuttle vans available. All hotel properties worth talking to will do shuttles to/from airport. Plenty of parking for cars and aircraft. One of the better priced fuelers on the field. Possible cross-promotion to their CFI's and domestic students (and their international students) to permit either a larger class than normal (aka more revenue for you) or an extended engagement or a return engagement.
For Denton, I'd be willing to volunteer as a "boots on the ground" helper if you toss me a decent bone. Bet I could get Troy and some others to help as well.
Scott-
Just saw this- looking forward to learning a more about weather as part of my instrument training. Count me as another +1 for a live seminar in DFW. I'm reaching out to someone at RBD to see if there's a facility on the airport that would work. There's a restaurant on the field as well; I suspect we could work out catering as well.
October is pretty nice in north Texas. Would the corner of a nice corporate hangar work?
Regards,
Scott
Okay, but I've already talked to these folks. Would not be a good fit due to the costs for these rooms plus insurance. Thanks for trying!