History
STARTED WITH AN AIRPLANE AND A MISSION
Why ADF?
Over 3 decades ago, Alex Derly Farkas started a small flight school with just one aircraft. Alex had a passion for flying and had spent most of her time until then learning how to fly everything from hang gliders to advanced airplanes. Having gained enough experience to become a flight instructor, she felt a need to share her vast experience with others who had a passion for flying. On January 1st, 1984, Alex and her sister Yazmin created ADF Airways; it’s mission: To give students the tools they would need to succeed in the complex world of aviation.
As ADF graduates went out into the aviation world, they displayed superior knowledge and airmanship. Aviation organizations began to take notice, and through word of mouth, the number of students began increasing, as did the number of aircraft and instructors.
Today, ADF airways has a fleet of aircraft ranging from single engine basic trainers to the latest in glass cockpit technology. ADF airways are a fully certificated part 141 flight school, meeting the rigorous standards set by the US Federal Aviation Administration. We have graduated over 6,000 pilots and helped them attain well over 20,000 certificates.
Although the company has grown over the years, we still maintain the same family atmosphere we had when Alex had a plane and a mission. We strongly believe that pilots are members of an elite group, and while we have high standards, we work with all of our students to help them achieve their goals
With so many flight schools out there, why would you want to choose ADF airways for your flight training? The answers: Quality and Honesty.
Quality: Other flight schools may promise you quick graduation times but they have to sacrifice some learning in order to get you there. While these schools will meet the minimums for a particular certificate or rating, they sometimes fail to turn out quality pilots. ADF Airways will sit with you, tailor your training to meet your individual needs, and set realistic deadlines which will allow you to become a quality pilot that exceeds the FAA requirements.
Honesty: Some flight schools will promise you a set rate to get all of your certificates and rating, but do not tell you about additional fees and expenses. ADF Airways does its level best to make certain you understand all fees and expenses you might incur during your training. In some cases, students actually spend less than the original ADF estimate.
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Call, e-mail us, or fax us. We’re here to answer any questions you may have regarding training or aviation in general. Once you get to know us, you’ll like our approach, and we’re certain you’ll choose ADF airways to guide you into the wonderful world of aviation.
1986
1986
Alex Derly Farkas se graduó como piloto comercial y comenzó a instruir en la parte 61.
1988
El 5 de abril ADF fue fundada oficialmente por Alex Farkas. Alquilando 1 avión y una pequeña oficina en el aeropuerto de Tamiami. La sigla ADF además de signifar las iniciales del nombre de la fundadora, era también en ese momento un equipo de navegación.
1989
ADF alquila una oficina en Tac Air dentro del aeropuerto de Tamiami. Alex pudo comprar 2 aviones más.
1992
El huracan Andrew golpeó Miami, dejando a muchas escuelas de vuelo fuera del negocio. ADF tuvo que cerrar durante 2 meses, sin embargo, se las arregló para seguir proporcionando formación a sus estudiantes después de arduo trabajo y la ayuda del gobierno. ADF perdió 2 de los 3 aviones que tenía.
1995
Yazmin Farkas se une a la escuela para formar parte del sueño. En ese momento, ADF pudo aumentar su flota a 3 aviones de nuevo. Durante este tiempo ADF adquirió el primer FTD (Flight Training Device) para proporcionar una mayor facilidad en el entrenamiento.
2001
ADF adquirió los primeros Redbirds FTD para la escuela. Esto ayudaría a los instructores a mejorar la calidad de la escuela de tierra.
2001
Comienza el acuerdo con el Miami Dade College
2005
10 años más tarde ADF estaba creciendo, en ese momento la escuela tenía una flota de 8 aviones, incluyendo Cessna 172 y 152. Sin embargo, el huracán Katrina azotó Miami, pero esta vez ADF estaba preparada y consiguió mitigar todos los riesgos.
2007
Alex deja la FAA y Shirley Farkas se incorpora a la Escuela. Actualmente, era difícil encontrar instructores para formar parte de la escuela. No había suficientes pilotos en los Estados Unidos que pudieran trabajar como instructores.
2008
Alex leaves the FAA, and Shirley Farkas joins the School. Currently, it was hard to find instructors to be part of the school. There were not enough Pilots in the US that could work as instructors.
2009
ADF consigue hacer un acuerdo para alquilar un Redbird Full Motion.
2010
Finaliza el acuerdo con el Miami Dade College
2013
ADF crea el programa de preparación para la transición a Jet incluyendo la adquisición del sim 737-800 NG. En este momento el ADF logra aumentar la flota a 20 aviones. El ADF compra un almacén fuera del aeropuerto. Este espacio se utilizaría para el curso de transición a Jet.
2015
ADF compra 2 Redbirds full motion. Durante este año el ADF daba instrucción a 200 centenares de estudiantes procedentes de muchas partes del mundo.
2016
El ADF incluyó un simulador de Airbus A320 para el curso de transición a Jet.
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