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Since 1957, the Mentone Flying Club has provided an outlet for enthusiasts at all levels of skill and experience to explore the world of aviation. But this nonprofit organization also makes itself available to nonmembers, most notably through its free private pilot ground school, which starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Fulton County Airport, 545 N. SR 25, Rochester. It’s not exactly easy to become a licensed pilot, and the ground school has been created to help aspiring aviators with the many “hurdles they need to jump over,” particularly the Federal Aviation Association’s written exam, explained instructor Kevin Morrison. “The class is intended for anyone who thinks they may want a pilot’s certification,” said Morrison. Short of actually flying, participants will be exposed to the “basic information you need to know to be a safe aviator.” The classes are designed for private pilot students who want to prepare for the private pilot knowledge test or supplement their flight training, current pilots who would like a refresher and anyone interested in becoming a pilot and wanting to see what it involves. Like the club itself, Morrison ex-
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