>>> ...have had a terrible time getting HPAT recurrency training, and
wonder if anyone else has experienced same?...<<<

 

As much as I hate to get involved in a public discussion about one person's experience, right or wrong, good or bad, I also realize the incredible reach of the LML and the brain's uncanny ability to virtually ignore positive comments while filing negative comments in the deepest reaches of long term memory. 

 

I can't say that I don't long for the days when Pete Zaccagnino was chief pilot for a major corporation, flying all over the globe, but with what seemed like almost too much free time to serve us students/pilots/homebuilders, his early band of customers.  I personally had my 360 test flown by Pete, got my IFR license with Pete, culminating with an around the USA trip; and had Pete accompany me both directions across the Atlantic. Now that Pete has traded in the corporate life for the glamour, pay, and ability to spend most nights away from home in exotic locations, I too miss the easy access to Pete's aviation talents.

 

In the short term, Pete is somewhat of a victim of his own success given his incredible devotion to aviation and impressive skill set.  In the longer term, I am optimistic that his training will spread via other quality instructors under his supervision, seminars, and  his customer's knowledge and actions.  I believe the Lancair community (and aviation in general) will be a better place with the tireless efforts of people like Pete,  For example, I am a 360 pilot, but understand that Pete's hard work was one of the key factors in IV owners currently being able to get insurance at a relatively reasonable rate.

 

Regards,

Clark Baker