Students Who Have Already Paid For Lessons Left In Limbo Piston Aviation Flight School In St. Louis has suddenly closed its doors, according to reports. Company President Joe Ord told students in an email that the email serves as their “official voucher” to use their flight hours at St. Charles Flying Service. But Dennis Bampton, the owner of St. Charles Flying Service, said there was no agreement in place. “We never had any contracts or anything like that,” Bampton said. Bampton said he had only indicated he would try to help. “He took things for granted because I told him I would try and help,” he said.
