Pilot Training
Whether you are interested in a long-term career as a pilot, want to fly for pleasure, or for your business, getting professional flight instructions is the key. Our instructors will assess your goals, and guide to through the right path to achieve your goals.
There are many levels of pilot certifications, starting with Private Pilot or Sport Pilot license. That is all you need to go flying on your own. Then, you have further opportunities for more advanced training, if you choose to do so.
See below for information and requirements:
Sport Pilot License (SPL) – Initial License
Overview
- 20 hours (most people take 30-40 hours)
- 15 hours of dual instructions
- 5 solo hours
- Fly day only in Visual Meteorological Condition (VMC) with driver’s license
- Fly night in Visual Meteorological Condition (VMC) with 3rd class FAA medical certificate or BasicMed
- Maximum of 1 passenger
- Altitude limit of 10,000 feet
- Cannot fly for compensation or hire
Prerequisite
- Must be at least 16 years old during solo phase of training.
- Must be at least 17 years old to take the checkride (oral and practical tests).
- Must have driver’s license or hold at least a 3rd class FAA medical certificate or BasicMed
- Must pass Sport Pilot knowledge test
Private Pilot License (PPL) – Initial License
Overview
- 40 hours (most people take 50-60 hours)
- 20 hours of dual instructions
- 10 solo hours
- Fly day or night in Visual Meteorological Condition (VMC) only
- Cannot fly for compensation or hire
Prerequisite
- Must be at least 16 years old during solo phase of training.
- Must be at least 17 years old to take the checkride (oral and practical tests).
- Must hold at least a 3rd class FAA medical certificate or BasicMed
- Must pass Private Pilot knowledge test
Instrument Rating (IR)
Overview
- 40 hours of instrument training
- 50 hours of cross country
- Fly day or night in Instrument Meteorological Condition (IMC) by sole reference to flight instruments
Prerequisite
- Private Pilot or Commercial Pilot license
- Must pass Instrument knowledge test
Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
Overview
- 250 hours total time
- 50 hours of cross country
- 100 hours pilot in command (PIC)
- 10 hours of complex (or TAA) training
- Allows you to fly for compensation or hire
Prerequisite
- Private Pilot license
- Must pass Commercial Pilot knowledge test
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Overview
- Flight and ground training
- Gives you ability to give flight and ground instructions to Private Pilot and Commercial students
Prerequisite
- Commercial Pilot license
- Must pass Fundamentals of Instructing knowledge test
- Must pass Flight Instructor knowledge test
Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFI-I)
Overview
- Flight and ground training
- Gives you ability to give flight and ground instructions to pilots working on Instrument rating
Prerequisite
- Flight Instructor license
- Must pass Flight Instructor Instrument knowledge test
Multi-Engine Rating (ME)
Overview
- Flight and ground training
- Fly aircrafts with more than 1 engine.
- If Instrument rated, must demonstrate simulated engine out during instrument approach
Prerequisite
- Private Pilot License or meet its requirements
Multi-Engine Flight Instructor (MEI)
Overview
- Endorsement for checkride
- Ability to instruct pilots working on their Multi-Engine rating
Prerequisite
- Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot License
- Current Certified Flight Instructor
- 15 hours of Pilot in command (PIC) time in multi-engine aircraft
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Overview
- Highest level of piloting privileges
- Allows you to be the Pilot in Command for airlines, as a captain or first officer
Prerequisite
- At least 23 years old
- All pilot trainings
- Rigorous medical exam
- Minimum of 1500 hours of flight time including, night, cross-country and multi-engine time
- Likely Turbine/Type Rating depending on aircraft you’ll be flying