“I am learning so much more with instruments here in the US versus Russia. I feel very comfortable flying in Ellington, CT. It is a good location and is close to major airports like Bradley International for my Instrument flying. Ellington is not a controlled airport, which I like because we don’t have to wait for clearance or waste time and money taxiing, yet we are minutes from Bradley International and Brainard airports where we work on our radio and skills with the control towers.

My Instructor teaches thoroughly and does not waste my money doing it. He always looks for cost effective ways to train me, unlike other schools where they tend to find reasons to spend your money for you. My instructor saves me money and still gives me the best quality training there is. This is how everyone at NEH teaches.

I began flying fixed wing at the age of 15 in Russia. I have 120 hours of fixed wing time. After high school I joined the “Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots” in Russia.

I have a Masters Degree and have been studying for 5-1/2 years. I served at the Siberian border for eight months after graduation.

I flew Russian helicopters, MI8 and MI2 with a total of 250 Russian helicopter hours, 16 parachute jumps and was a co-pilot with utility helicopters. I was a 2^nd Lieutenant.

I came to the USA 5-1/2 years ago, and I have my green card. I plan to get all my American Helicopter Ratings, become a flight instructor to build my hours and fly commercial in the USA.”

Vadim Vagapov

Pro-Trac Student

Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Mike
Filed under: Students