flight school

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

  • Our instructors take a first time aviator in either the Cessna 172, Bellanca Decathlon or Enstrom F-28F Helicopter and let them sit in the pilots seat and fly!  Expect a few minutes of ground instruction pre-flight, at least 30 minutes of flight time and a debrief back at the hangar​
     

• If the first time aviator wants to commit to on-going training, then we hold an introductory meeting with the student.
   

  • We fill out an action plan together to establish goals, potential obstacles a student may encounter and and a timeline to help achieve their mission
     

  • We recommend what books and material the student will need for Ground School including a customized Sheridan Pilots 307 or Rotor binder with a formal syllabus
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• The student starts flight training with their instructor learning required maneuvers.
   

• 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 (Book through PSI HERE)

  • Meet the aeronautical requirements for the aircraft rating sought