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Customer Comments

(unsolicited)

 

 

Dick:

 

A quick thank you for a great day last week. I never fail to learn something, and I really appreciate the level of instruction. I hope you are well, I owe you some drinks and a dinner.

 

Best,

 

Bill Trimble – Meridian - N310JM


 

Dick,

 

Thank you for fitting me into your busy schedule for my first re-current training. As expected, I continue to learn valuable information from your training schedule. The tools you have to train with are above any ground base school anyone could attend. I cannot fathom using any other trainer for Mirage and Meridian than you and your company. One of your best traits is your great attitude and willingness to train. You can tell through your attitude that this is your passion and you are very good!! I hope to see you when I purchase a Meridian.

 

Thank you,

 

Jim Hamilton - Malibu Mirage - N561C


MMOPA Forums  ->  MMOPA Sections  ->  Skills and Training  ->  It's about time (yearly training)

 

dboothe

   Re: It's about time (yearly training)

« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2007, 08:13:34 am »  

 

I used RWR, very professional and informative. His ad is on the left.

 

David Boothe – Malibu - N350WF


MMOPA Forums  ->  MMOPA Sections  ->  Skills and Training  ->  It's about time (yearly training)

 

wcoggin

 

   Re: It's about time (yearly training)

« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2007, 08:33:45 am »  

 

I used RWR as well.  I spend a lot of time flying Malibu's and I was very thankful he had such an extensive knowledge of the plane.  I definitely took some fresh info home with me.  I would highly recommend him.  www.rwrpilottraining.com

 

Wade Coggin – Malibu - N4421R


 

Dick:

 

 I certainly understand success has many parents, but today you were beside me. … Thank you Dick; I have much more to learn but you taught me a great deal.

 

Randy James – Malibu Mirage - N364ST


 

MMOPA Forums - General - Re: new safety feature

 

Posted By: dboothe (David Boothe)

 

Dick Rochfort gave me my initial training and has advised me to turn the pitot heat “ON” when taking the runway and turn it off when clearing the runway. I have formed that habit and is on my check list.

 

David Boothe – Malibu - N350WF


 

Dick:

 

Thank you again, and I am sure I will continue to thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed our sessions. …Your techniques have challenged me to do better, try harder, train more often and fly safer. The good news about making mistakes and feeling the mistakes is that I tend to remember those.

 

Randy James – Malibu Mirage - N364ST 

 

Dick:

 

I've been meaning to call you or email you to personally thank you for teaching me to fly a Malibu.  I have truly enjoyed your professional and practical methods for learning.  I have enjoyed several hours in the Malibu, comfortably flown ILS and GPS approaches in the soup.  I absolutely love the airplane and its equipment now that I have gotten more comfortable with the airplane.  Look forward to flying with you soon.

                                                                                                           

Milton Cook – Malibu - N9113Z


 

MMOPA Forum - General - New Member and Mirage owner

 

Posted By: Stephan (Stephan Porten)

 

Hello All,

 

I am a new member and a new 2000 Mirage owner (N425H). Prior to buying the Mirage I was Saratoga driver (2000 PA32-301T) and from reading the posts here I see that that is not an unusual path to the PA46. … I have just finished my initial training with Richard Rochfort (whom I also found on this forum) and have logged my ten hours of solo time as required by the insurance company…there is still much to learn but I am feeling like a safe pilot. I told Richard that I had the same avionics in my previous plane so I was up to speed in that regard. He must have laughed; I am sure he has heard that before.  He showed me numerous things that I was either afraid to try in the past or just did not know were possible…..and his approach to a professional level of flying was inspiring….

 

Steve Porten – Malibu Mirage - N425H


 

MMOPA Forum - General - Re: Am I ready for a Mirage?

 

Posted By: jhillegass (Hillegass, Jim)

 

“…  Based on a couple of recommendations, I asked Dick Rochfort to do (my training).  ( www.rwrpilottraining.com )  I spent night and day with him for 5 days and then started flying on my own.  It was a great experience.  He introduced me to a whole new method of flying.  It was much more structured and thorough than anything I'd done before.  I'm still trying to meet the standards he introduced.…”

 

Jim Hillegass – Malibu Mirage - N71NB


 

Dick,

 

I wanted to take a second and personally thank you for the work you did with Jason and I.  Your program is second to none and overall knowledge of the PA46 (Papa Alpha 46) is incredible.  I am a firm believer that when you are in an instructor environment it is not always what you know, but how you convey the information, and you obviously have a firm grasp of how to teach.  Thanks once again for your hard work and let’s stay in touch.

 

Geoff Duncan – Malibu N383SA


 

Dick,

 

I wanted to take a moment and let you know how much I appreciate the service you provided me this past January. .. you were very professional and very easy to communicate with. As you know, we had to reschedule a few times due to the aircraft awaiting parts for completion of its annual and you were always accommodating.

 

 As we met in California for delivery of the aircraft you were very professional and very friendly. I was easily put to rest about who I was training with and looked forward to my initial training. Once we started our training, I was very pleased with your program and the way we completed the initial training process. Your professionalism and experience in this type of aircraft is the best. I had no idea that I would learn so much about the Piper Mirage and its systems.

 

During the initial training, my wife and I enjoyed the experience and friendship built over the 5 days we spent together. Your company, program and personality are the best in the industry. ..

 

Thank you very much for your great service. I will be back for all of my required training.

 

Jim Hamilton – Malibu Mirage - N561C


 

Dick,

 

I just wanted to tell you again how very grateful I am for your training.  You gave me a high standard to aim at, and I often think about what I can do to get there.  The impact of your training has long outlasted the week we spent together last fall.

 

Warm regards,

 

Jim Hillegass – Malibu Mirage - N71NB


 

Dick,

 

Great to fly with you today; wonderful tips and good advice, as always.  It is always a pleasure to fly with somebody with so much experience.  Thanks.

 

Jeff Schweitzer – Malibu - N722ET


Dick,

 

Thank you very much for your excellent seminar on STEC 1500 attitude based autopilots. ...You covered a lot of important issues, and were the highlight of the convention for many. I admire your mastery of the information and appreciate your many contributions to MMOPA.

 

Jim Yankaskas, President MMOPA – Malibu - N4372B


 

MMOPA Forum

 

I took training with Dick a couple of months ago. He's one of the new breed of trainers who is actually able to integrate all the new electronics into your flying. He's a fine teacher and very well qualified. When you are done you will have a better checklist and routine for flying your bird. I recommend him highly.

 

Steve Ege – Malibu - N40SE


 

MMOPA Forum

 

I have trained with Dick for 8 years. He trained me in a 172, a Saratoga, my Mirage and finally my Meridian. Dick is a very competent instructor. He knows the Malibu/Mirage/Meridian aircraft and their systems extremely well. He is well versed in the regulations and operating procedures. His airmanship is excellent through you will do all the flying.

 

Rick Scully - Meridian - N77Y


 

MMOPA Forum

 

I trained with Dick last year for recurrency and he did a fine job. He clearly knows the plane and systems and the hands-on flight training is very good. Highly recommend him.

 
Ashton Poole – Meridian - N954SB


 

MMOPA Forum

 

I did my initial with Dick about 3 months ago, transitioning out of an A-36. I was blown away by how much he knew about my plane -- not just the PA-46 but also the KFC-150 AP and my brand new Garmin units. I had both in my Bonanza and wrongly thought I could make them "sing and dance." After my time with Dick I'm starting to get them to hum, we'll work on the rest of it during my recurrent. I'd recommend the guy whole-heartedly. His broad range as a pilot with an engineering background makes for a darn effective CFI.

 

Paul Brothers – Malibu - N286CM


 

MMOPA Forum

 

I have retained Dick's services over the last few years to receive training in the PA-32 and PA-46. I also used Dick to obtain my commercial rating. He is a highly motivated instructor who enjoys flying and teaching. He knows the airplane, systems and electronics.  I highly recommend Dick and will use him again.

 

Mike Coney – Malibu Mirage - N558RS


 

MMOPA Forum

 

My father-in-law and I had Dick Rochfort for our training. I had the initial and my father-in-law had the recurrent. He was very knowledgeable on the Mirage and answered all questions we had concerning the airplane. If for some reason he did not have the answer right away, he was sure to make a phone call and find out for us. He was attentive to our needs and timeline and was available to take our phone calls if we had any questions. I have personally called him a couple of times once our training was complete to ask a few questions and he responded to my phone call in a timely manner.

 

Jim Sprinkle – Malibu Mirage - N921GG


 

MMOPA Forum

 

He did my initial transition to the Mirage from a V35B Bonanza a little over a year ago. He then did my recurrent training after the MMOPA convention in October.

Besides being a knowledgeable instructor, the thing I really appreciate about Dick is that he is able to determine what you already have pretty well mastered and what areas you need to focus on (even though you may THINK you have them mastered!), and work at a customized pace for you. I have had instructors in the past who bored me at some times and overwhelmed me at others. Not so with Dick.

I might also add that his knowledge of systems, including many different types of avionics, is complemented by his strong knowledge of the engines and the latest, most up-to-date techniques for safe, efficient operation. Smart guy.


I sent him a thank-you email for his good instruction about a month and a half after my initial. I had a turbocharger failure in the mid-twenties over the mountains at night with three passengers, two of which were new to flying. Good training and a cool head helped me diagnose the problem, take the appropriate actions, and land safely, without rattling the passengers. Dick's thorough instruction of systems and emergency training helped me deal with the whole incident with an appropriate degree of confidence and keep an out-of-the-ordinary situation for a new Malibu pilot from becoming a bad news report. The passengers all still fly with me and tell others how well the memorable night went.

 

Joey Sager – Malibu - N118JG


 

MMOPA Forum

 

Dick is first class, particularly strong in the real world cockpit management and IFR areas.

 

Bill Trimble – Malibu - N135US


 

MMOPA Forum

 

I began with Dick when I purchased a Mirage transitioning up from a Cessna 182 so was required to fly 250 hours with him, so I probably have more experience than others. After moving up to a Meridian I flew again with Dick for another 25+ hours or so

I emphatically endorse all the good things that were said about Dick. He is extremely knowledgeable about airplanes, avionics, regulations, etc. But what sets him apart is his ability to impart savvy advice about handling complicated practical situations; challenging weather, difficult ATC personnel, emergencies, etc. His sensible, no-nonsense approaches have proved invaluable to me and I feel fortunate to have been able to train with him.

Dick is also highly professional, on-time, organized and prepared.

He is absolutely first class.

 

Bill Brody – Malibu Mirage - N9898M

_________________________________________________________________

 

         Introduction     -     Program Description     -     Frequently Asked Questions     -     Dick Rochfort’s Background

 

Customer Comments     -      View/Print the Program Information & Application Form      -     Recent Articles

 

Products of Interest     -     Services & Information Resources     -     Training Resources

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Contact Information

 

Email: mail@rwrpilottraining.com                Phone:        410 435-3333         

Toll Free:   866-870-8196                          Fax:            410 435-7311

 

Mail:

Richard W Rochfort

6031 Bellona Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21212