What’s the path?

Private Pilot

Begin your journey with our Private Pilot Certification program, where you’ll learn the essentials of flight, navigation, meteorology, and safety. Our approach emphasizes attitude flying and traditional instrumentation to build strong foundational skills.

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Instrument Rating

Advance your skills with our Instrument Rating course, designed to teach you how to fly safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions. This program focuses on navigation, communication, and advanced flight planning.

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Commercial Pilot

Ready to turn your passion into a career? Our Commercial Pilot Certification program prepares you for the professional aviation world with in-depth training in complex aircraft operations, flight maneuvers, and decision-making skills.

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Flight Instructor

Take your expertise to the next level with our Flight Instructor Certification program. Share your passion for flying and inspire the next generation of pilots with our comprehensive instructor training.

Training Timeline

  • Day ONE
    Take your demo flight
  • 3 weeks
    Simulator and oral prep
    Simulator training with an instructor + ground lessons
  • 6 weeks
    Dual flight instruction
    Flight instruction with a CFI on aircraft operations, manoeuvers, and checkride preparation
  • 2 weeks
    Cross Country
    Fly cross country flights with your instructor to prepare you for your solo cross country flights
  • 3 weeks
    FIRST SOLO
    Your first solo flight! Continue practicing the manoeuvers without an instructor and complete your solo cross-country flights
  • 2 weeks
    Test prep
    Prepare for your checkride - attend our free study sessions and continue polishing up your knowledge and flying
  • Checkride
    PRIVATE PILOT
    Pass your private pilot checkride! Enjoy the freedom to fly - and get ready to start your instrument training

Private Pilot

  • 2 weeks
    Simulator and oral prep
    Learn the basics of instrument flying in our simulator lab – safely on the ground (and saving about $150/hour)
  • 3 weeks
    Dual Instruction
    Fly with an instrument instructor (CFI-I) and learn to control the airplane by reference to instruments only
  • 4-5 weeks
    Time building
    Fly with other private pilots to obtain your required 40 hours of cross country time as pilot-in-command. Save 50% by flying with another pilot!
  • 3 weeks
    Test prep
    Continue ironing out your instrument flying skills while working with an instructor to sharpen your oral exam knowledge
  • Checkride
    INSTRUMENT RATING
    Pass your instrument rating checkride! You can now fly in the clouds and are ready to continue on to becoming a commercial pilot!

Instrument Rating

Commercial Pilot

  • 2 weeks
    Simulator and oral prep
    There are some new manoeuvers to learn - practice these on the ground in the sim with an instructor and save $100/hour! Begin learning the rules and regulations of being a professional pilot.
  • 4 weeks
    Dual Instruction
    Fly with an instructor to practice your commercial manoevers and tighten up your tolerances.
  • 3 weeks
    Time building
    Fly solo and practice your manoeuvers alone or with a friend in the plane. Get used to managing a cockpit with higher work-load environemnt and build your hours to become eligible to take the commercial checkride.
  • 3 weeks
    Test prep
    Tighten up your flying with an instructor and review your comemrcial pilot knowledge for your checkride.
  • Checkride
    Commercial Pilot
    Pass your commercial pilot checkride! You are now a professional pilot and can fly for hire. You can use this rating to do many jobs - fly air tours, banner tow, crop dusting, fly parachute jumpers, or become a CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
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