Featured Troutdale Business

Gorge Winds Aviation, Inc.

The West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday's, hosts a Business AM. Local business owners make their business available for chamber business owners and their representatives to showcase their business. It is a great group of very positive people and they share ideas with one another.

This past Wednesday I attended the meeting at Gorge Winds Aviation. They are located on the north side of the Troutdale Airport. The airport is owned and operated by the Port of Portland. Gorge Winds on the other hand is operated by Marvin Woidyla who also happens to be an experienced pilot. His business card reads that he does charters, rental of planes, flight instruction,  and part of the anti-drug consortium. Marv started his business in 1988.  He has seen tremendous growth and provides a much needed service at the airport.

When it comes to aviation service you won't find anyone better. In the flight instruction arena he has students come from all over the world. The list of countries where the students originate from is quite impressive. Flight students arrive from Australia,  Taiwan, and Germany. They are good at what they do and the word has gotten out.

In the second level of their building they have a flight simulator. The simulator will put you in the flight seat of any type of plane and they have the ability to change the instrument panel in a just a few minutes. You can be trained on single engine or multi-engine configuration. Through a highly sophisticated computer and screen you can be flying in sunny weather or a full blown rain or snow storm.

You can rent a plane for two people which includes fuel for $81 per hour. If you need flight instruction you can choose from 17 highly experienced pilots four of which are female.

They are open from 7:00-5:30pm on weekdays and Saturday and Sunday from 8-5pm. Flight instructors are available when needed night or daytime. You will find Gorge Winds Aviation at 920 N.W. Perimeter Way in Troutdale, Oregon.  There office phone is (503) 665-2823.

Drive out to the airport and talk to Marv or anyone of his experienced staff.