Our "Cleared for Takeoff" course is designed to take you from your first flight through obtaining your Private Pilot Certificate with no prior experience required. The course is approved by the FAA under Part 141 of the Federal Aviation Regulations and provides you with all of the resources needed to meet the FAA’s requirements.

OUR state-of-the-art training course combines 5 features to create an complete and convenient flight training experience

• Syllabus Driven Training: Our Part 141 Flight Training Program provides a structured syllabus to ensure the training process is complete and consistent. Use of a syllabus is a major contributing factor to our students success being reliable and repeatable.

• Online Ground School: Our Cleared for takeoff online curriculum was created by King Schools in collaboration with Cessna aircraft, two of the most respected names in aviation. The online training course allows you to study at your convenience and at a pace you are comfortable with from any internet enabled device.

• One on one instruction: All of your ground and flight lessons will be conducted one on one with our FAA Certificated Flight Instructors. Our one on one approach allows our instructors to conduct lessons in a manner and at a pace tailored to each students needs and abilities.

• Proven Cessna Aircraft: Our primary flight training is conducted in the venerable Cessna 172. Often referred to as the “Pilot Maker,” the Cessna 172 has been in active production since 1956 with over 44,000 and counting produced. The 172 has proven time and time again to be a durable and reliable choice for flight training.

• Redbird Simulators: Redbird Flight Systems is the industry leader in general aviation flight simulation. Our fleet includes the Redbird FMX and SD Advanced Aviation Training Devices to provide you with the best technology available. Use of these simulators allows our students to complete their training in less time, with less hours, for less money.
  

  What does our course include?

  The “Cleared for Takeoff” package price includes:
  • Cessna Sport/Private Pilot Course Kit (includes C172R or C172S POH only)
  • 50 hours of time in proven C-172 Cessna training aircraft, including fuel
  • 10 hours of time in the Redbird FMX Advanced Aviation Training Device
  • 75 hours of FAA-certificated flight instructor time
  • HS1 Aviation Headset (David Clark available at extra cost)
  • Charts and Airport Facility Directory
  • 6% package discount is available for prepayment
  • Testing, Medical Exam, and Insurance Fees are not included

  The FAA requires a student pilot at an approved pilot school to complete at least 35 hours of flight time prior to taking the practical flight test. The cost of this minimum flight time plus 35 hours of instruction is approximately $6,500. Our course includes more hours because most customers require more than these minimum flight and instruction times to prepare for the written, oral, and practical flight tests. The national average for FAA approved Cessna Pilot Centers is 45 hours dual flight (with your instructor), 10 hours of solo flight, 20 hours of ground instruction prior to obtaining the private pilot's certificate.

What does our course cost?

Our price estimates are designed to include dual training, solo time and instructor charges that are within 5 hours of the national average. The actual cost of additional training, if any is required, is customized to the individual. The package also includes most of the additional supplies that will be required, such as charts and a headset. This approach results in a course price that more fairly represents the total cost required to obtain the private pilot's certificate.

In order to provide the discounts we offer, we accept only cash or check payments on packages. Packages are subject to limitations on refunds.