Private Pilot Training

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Private Pilot Certificate is the first  step to becoming a pilot. The certificate provides the foundational  knowledge and skills for all future aircraft pilot training.
As  a Private Pilot, you can fly an airplane day and night under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) meaning you can fly where you can see.  In fact, you can even carry passengers, such as friends,  family, and co-workers, but not for paid compensation or hire.  A  Private Pilot Certificate is your foundation course on a pathway to a pilot career.

Earning  your Instrument Rating is the next logical step after earning your  Private Pilot License.    It qualifies the pilot to fly under Instrument  Flight Rules (IFR).  Having this capability affords new opportunities  personally and professionally.

Flying  with an Instrument Rating (IR) expands the flight territory in which a  pilot can safely operate. You will learn how to safely fly in inclement  weather and be licensed to do so.   The rating is supplementary to the Private Pilot  and Commercial Rating. 

If you want to be paid to fly in any  capacity, a commercial pilot certificate is required.  A pilot must  obtain ratings for each category and class of airplane they wish to be  paid to operate. 

 As  a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), you will gain the qualifications  to teach Private Pilot and Commercial Single-Engine students.  These individuals are the basis of the training, providing a pathway to get their goal hours, and earn an income at the same time.

Since  there is no minimum hours requirement, part-time students working or  enrolled in school may find that their CFI takes 12 weeks to finish  based on an estimated three activities per week.