Flight Training

How Do I Earn my Pilot’s License?

The process starts with a tour of our school, up close look at the aircraft fleet and an introductory Discovery Flight:

  • You have the choice between one of our popular Cessna 172’s, and our instructors will have you sit in the pilots seat and fly!  Expect a few minutes of ground instruction pre-flight, 30 minutes of flight time, and a debrief back in the classroom.

  • After Discovery flight, we ask if you want to commit to on-going training, then hold an introductory meeting.

    • Together we fill out an action plan to establish goals, forcast potential obstacles you may encounter, and build a timeline to help achieve your mission!

    • Special note for youth ages 8-17, you can access Sporty’s Learn to Fly course FREE through EAA Young Eagles until age 19!

  • Now its time to start flight training with your instructor learning required maneuvers and logging hours!

  • The FAA requirement to earn a private pilot license is:

    • Be 17 years of age (Solo at 16)

    • Read, speak, write and understand the English Language

    • Hold a U.S. student pilot certificate

    • Log minimum of 40 hours of flight training and have logbook endorsement from a certified instructor

      • 20 hours of dual flight training with instructor​

      • 10 hours of solo flight

    • Pass a FAA 2.5 hour written exam (Schedule through PSI)

    • Meet the aeronautical requirements for the aircraft rating sought

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Fixed Wing Pilot Training

A Private Pilot License (PPL), also known as a Private Pilot Certificate, is the most sought after type of pilot certification. By earning a PPL, you can legally fly an aircraft solo and take your family/friends to any airport or runway! After completion of requirements, there is an oral and flight checkride with an examiner to demonstrate proficiency.

Private Pilot

An Instrument Rating is an essential certification for any pilot looking to advance their skills and enhance their safety in the skies. By earning an Instrument Rating, you gain the ability to legally fly an aircraft in a wider range of weather conditions and rely on your instruments for navigation! After completion of requirements, there is an oral and flight checkride with examiner to demonstrate proficiency.

Instrument Rating

A Commercial Pilot License is a key certification for those looking to pursue a career in aviation.  You gain the ability to be compensated for your flying services and significantly expand your career opportunities! After completion of requirements, there is an oral and flight checkride with examiner to demonstrate proficiency.

Commercial License

A Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is a pilot who has earned the qualification to teach others how to fly, providing both ground and flight instruction toward various pilot certificates and ratings. A Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII) holds an additional endorsement that allows them to teach pilots how to fly using instruments alone, a skill essential for operating safely in low-visibility conditions. After completion of requirements, there is an oral and flight checkride with examiner to demonstrate proficiency.

Certified Flight Instructor(CFI/CFII)

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