I’m relatively new to the AR platform, and I’d like to start 2007 off right with proper training. Are there any scheduled basic carbine courses coming up in the next few months?
In the event there’s nothing on the horizon in the near future, do any of the NoVA members get together at the range regularly?
If you have not had any formal training and you can travel a bit, I highly recommend Randy Cain’s Carbine 1. This is a very good place to start and you will get more out of subsequent classes with this foundation. Randy is one of the best instructors out there.
EAG Tactical, i.e. Pat Rogers, is doing one in Quantico, VA in May. Go to Pat’s website for more info.
S/F
I don’t know about a “regular” get together, but I’ll be at NRA next Sunday at 1000 if you or anybody wants to meet up.
Keep watching this forum.
We have a basic class in the planning stages. Plan on a spring 2007 time period. One or two days and priced very cheap. The class will be held in the South-Western part of Virginia.
This would get you up and running in no time.
Thanks for the replies Akoni & FJB. Hoplophile, I won’t be able to make it this Sunday (non-traditional work sched means my weekends tend to be during the week).
excellent news - I’ll watch for updates.
FR&I is offering a carbine course June 8-9, 2007 at Rivanna. Cost is $260. Once I have the final details, I’ll post them here.
thanks ChrisG19 - I’ll watch for updates. I made the trek down to Riviana for an IDPA match back in '04 or '05 (can’t remember exactly when it was).
The NRA Range runs an intro course from time to time. Drop by and see what the flyers/schedule says for the next month.
M_P
My first carbine class was from the instructors at NRA HQ. They will get you going in the right direction. I believe they have a class this month, but it is full. They may have another class later this year.
I would advise against showing up at a Pat Rogers class without previous formal training.
My recommendation would be to try to get into the VA_Dinger class. Consistent high-quality instruction with good people.
What part of SWVA? Close to Blacksburg?
Please IM me with more info if you can.
Vickers will also be doing a basic 3 days carbine class in Ohio in June.
C4
thanks!
That’s a great suggestion.
Grant, any more details on the Vickers basic class?
All I see on his website is a more advanced deal in May with Hackathorn.
I’d be really interested, living in OH myself.
The class will be at GTA in Canton Ohio, June 1,2, 3. Dinger will get a post up in the very near future, so watch the training forum for details!
C4
canton - right on! I can tie this in with a visit to my family (Massillon); gonna have to pencil this into my schedule at work.
Roger that. I need to make a training class this year and it would be between this one or EAG in Boone County, IN in July.
Do both!
Cool! Rivanna is only 4 miles away as a crow flies… 
I have never heard of FR&I and there is no instructor info on the web site. Anyone have any info…?
Rmpl