Question 1

What can I do with my private pilot license?

Accepted Answer

Your private pilot license is your ticket to flying recreationally, and is the very first step to flying professionally. Flying can be challenging, exciting, and stress-relieving; You'll be able to embark on adventures anytime you'd like. You can fly your friends and family anywhere in the United States.
 
However, you cannot charge for transporting people or things. If you are interested in earning money by flying, you will need to gain a commercial pilot’s license. You'll want to look into our Professional Pilot Program that includes private, instrument rating, and commercial license.

Question 2

What steps do I take to start flight training?

Accepted Answer

Call or email us and answer the following questions: Do you want to fly professionally? How often do you want to fly per week? What is your availability?
 
Then, plan to come in with your US Passport or Birth Certificate, and obtain at least a 3rd class medical by finding an FAA medical examiner near you.

Question 3

How many times per week should I fly?

Accepted Answer

Fly several times per week so the training and information stays fresh in your mind. If you cannot fly that often you should expect that your total time will end up a bit longer due to the necessity of spending a bit more time reviewing.
 
Accelerated students should expect to train full time, several hours each day.

Question 4

How long are each lessons?

Accepted Answer

Lessons will vary between 1.5 and 3.5 hours depending on your phase of flight training.

Question 5

I want to fly as a hobby. What kind of training will I need?

Accepted Answer

To fly for business or pleasure, you'll just need to earn your Private Pilot's License. You'll be able to fly in clear skies with friends and family, and embark upon new adventures anytime you'd like.
 
Pilots often earn their instrument rating too in order to become a safer, more experienced pilot with better overall understanding and capabilities. This is necessary to fly in clouds and IFR conditions.

Question 6

I want to make this my career! What kind of training will I need?

Accepted Answer

First, you'll earn your private pilot's license to fly in clear skies, instrument rating to fly in IFR conditions, and then commercial license to get paid for flying.
 
Earn each license/rating individually, or earn ALL of these by signing up for our Professional Pilot Program.
 
Then, you can apply for low-hour pilot jobs or start building hours towards your corporate or airline career. You'll want to ask about our CFI and CFII add-on if you plan on teaching in order to timebuild.

Question 7

To get paid for flying, do I have to become a commercial pilot?"

Accepted Answer

Yes! As a commercial pilot you are allowed to accept money for flying! You can be hired to fly a plane for a private owner, tow banners, fly skydivers, or pipeline patrol just to name a few. Earn enough hours and you can become a corporate or airline pilot!
 
Private pilots cannot charge $ for transporting people or things. If you are interested in earning money by flying, you will need to gain a commercial pilot’s license. You'll want to look into our Professional Pilot Program that includes private, instrument rating, and commercial license.

Question 8

How do I become a commercial pilot?

Accepted Answer

To gain an unrestricted commercial pilot’s license, you will need to first get your private pilots license, then your instrument rating. You will also need a total of 250 flight hours containing specific requirements before you can apply for a commercial license. 
 
You may want to look into our Professional Pilot Program that includes private, instrument rating, and commercial license.

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