Private Pilot Certificate

• To be eligible for a Private Pilot Certificate, a person must:
• be at least 17 years old

• be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language

• obtain a third class medical certificate from an Aviation Medical Examiner
  accumulate and log a minnium of 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight

Instrument Rating

• The Instrument Rating is an add on to the Private Pilot Certificate. An Instrument Rating allows the pilot to fly in more diverse weather conditions. The most important reason to get an Instrument Rating is Safety. To be eligible for an instrument rating, a person must:
• hold a Private Pilot Certificate

• be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language

• accumulate and log a specified amount of training and experience, including the following:
  40 hours of Instrument flight time, including one 250 nm instrument cross country. Up to 20 hours may be conducted in our FAA approved flight simulator

Commercial Pilot Certificate

• A commercial pilot may be compensated for flying. Training for the certificate focuses on a better understanding of aircraft systems and a higher standard of airmanship. The commercial certificate itself does not allow a pilot to fly in instrument meteorological conditions, and commercial pilots without an instrument rating are restricted to daytime flight within 50 nautical miles when flying for hire. To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:
• be at least 18 years old

• hold a Private Pilot Certificate

• be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language

• be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language

• accumulate and log a specified amount of training and experience, including the following:
  250 hours of piloting time including 20 hours of flight with an instructor and 10 hours of solo flight, and other requirements including multiple cross country flights of more than 50 nm

Biennial Flight Review (BFR)

• Biennial Flight Review (BFR)
  FAA regulations require that in order to maintain currency, the BFR consists of a minimum of one hour of flight time and one hour of ground time with a flight instructor.

Instrument Competency Check (IPC)

• Instrument Competency Check (IPC)
  The Instrument Competency Check (IPC) consists of: 3 Instrument approaches, holding, intercepting and tracking, clearance and departure procedures

Sport Pilot Certificate

To be eligible for a Sport Pilot Certificate, a person must:

• be at least 17 years of age

• read, speak, write and understand the English Language

• hold at least a third class medical certificate or a current and valid US driver's license

• log a minimum of 15 hours of flight instruction that includes 2 hours of cross country flight and 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop

• Log at least 5 hours of solo flight time that includes one cross country flight of at least 75nm

A Sport Pilot may:

• Fly with one passenger

• Share the operating expenses with a passenger

• Fly any light sport aircraft

• Fly cross country anywhere in the US

• Fly without an FAA medical certificate provided he/she has a current and valid US driver's license

• Apply flight time and instruction received toward a Private Pilot Certificate

A Sport Pilot may not:

• Fly for compensation or hire

• Fly at night

• Fly in Class A airspace

• Fly in Class B, C or D airspace unless he/she has received training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor

• Fly outside of the US

• Fly above 10,000 msl

• Fly when visibility is less than 3 miles

Pinch Hitter Program

• A frequent passenger can be taught to control and land the aircraft in case of an emergency. Pinch Hitter Course Options:

Option 1

• $150. Two hours of instruction: ground school and practice in our simulator
• Learn why an airplane flies.

• Learn the movement of the flight controls.

• Learn the basics of radio operation and communication.

• Learn the instrument panel.

• Learn the importance of using the checklist.

• Simulate landings.

Option 2

• $350. Two hours of instruction and practice in our simulator, PLUS one hour of actual flight time.
• The complete curriculum from Option 1, PLUS:

• Make radio calls.

• Take off and maneuver the airplane.

• Practice landings until the student can land the airplane safely.

Discovery Flights

• Reach for the sky. Learn to fly!
• First try a Discovery Flight!
  After a basic pre-flight briefing, spend about 35 minutes in the left seat of an airplane under the guidance of a flight instructor. Take off, perform basic maneuvers and land. The flight time can be logged!