"The instructor/student relationship that Damian fostered was very meaningful and the training I received was excellent. I highly recommend this training to all who have taildragger interest or a tailwheel aircraft in the flight department."
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David Hoepfinger, Senior Pilot
Testbed Operations, Integrated Defense Systems
Boeing, STL


"One of the best times I've ever had!"

James Brolin, Actor/Pilot
Cessna 185 owner


"Before I headed East, my colleagues and I joked about the idea of bush flying in New Jersey. We were wrong. Damian has access to airstrips that are challenging and an excellent introduction to bush flying. It's a great program."

Pat Loe, Pilot/Training Officer
U. S. Forest Service
Ely, Minnesota


"I could not think of a better place to learn."

Harrison Ford, Actor/Pilot
Trained with AFA for his tailwheel endorsement before filming the movie "Six Days, Seven Nights" in which he performed most of the actual flying himself in a deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver.


"DelGaizo deals in the realities of flying - bush and otherwise. He specializes in what counts when flying an airplane."

Budd Davisson
Plane and Pilot Magazine
March, 2003


"Damian DelGaizo made me feel at home immediately, and after spending a few minutes under his tutelage, I realized he has a passion for this facet of aviation and a gift for teaching."

Jim Clarkson
Northern Pilot Magazine
December '01 / January '02


"Mr. Damian DelGaizo of Andover Flight has provided quality training in tailwheel aircraft to several Operations Inspectors of the Allentown FSDO."

Arnold J. Roholt, FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
Allentown, PA FSDO



Damian DelGaizo, President of Andover Flight Academy
Bush Flying