It all starts here!
Flight Training 101 offers different modes of flight training to help our pilots achieve a broad range of general and commercial aviation goals. We offer affordable, safe, and convenient programs to suit the many different needs of our pilots in training, all at a location that’s ideally suited for beginners, pros, and everyone in between.
Below is an overview of our Private Pilot training capabilities. If you’re not sure where to begin in your own instruction, we recommend our Discovery Flight as the perfect starting point.
Private Pilot
A private pilot license grants you access to fly most single-engine planes day or night, pending fair weather conditions.
Training & Certification Requirements:
- Learn basic flight maneuvers, takeoffs and landings, cross country flying, pilotage, dead reckoning, VOR and GPS navigation, and basic instrument flying
- Learn aeronautical decision-making, the safety of flight considerations, basic aviation weather information, basic aerodynamics, and airport operations
- Complete a minimum of 40 hours of flight instruction, with at least 10 hours of solo flight time
- Pass the FAA Private Pilot written exam
- Pass Checkride with FAA Inspector
