THE PRIVATE PILOT COURSE

This course utilizes separate flight and ground segments. The course may be conducted as a combined flight and ground-training program, or may be divided into separate components. Regardless of the method used, the course includes the latest FAA pilot certification requirements and maximum of student-oriented instruction consisting of: 20 hours of flight training with a flight instructor that includes three hours of cross country, three hours of night flight (including 10 takeoffs and landings, to a full stop), three hours in airplanes for preparation for the private pilot flight test within 60 days prior to that test, 20 hours of solo flight time that consists of 10 hours in airplanes, 5 hours of cross country flights, with a landing at a point more than 50 nautical miles from the original departure point, one flight must be 150 nautical miles with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which must be 50 nautical miles from the original departure point, three solo takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower. Also before the first solo flight you must obtain a 3rd class medical, issued by an FAA medical examiner. The private pilot kit and support materials not only provide necessary information, but also guide the student through the course in a logical manner.

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT COURSE

This certificate is identical to the private certificate except it allows the pilot to fly people and cargo for compensation or hire. The requirements consist of: 250 hrs of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least one hundred hours in powered aircraft of which 50 hrs must be in airplanes, and 100 hours of pilot in command time which includes at least 50 hours in airplanes, 50 hrs. in cross-country of which 10 must be in airplanes. Also required are 20 hours in areas of operation that includes: 10 hours of instrument training of which 5 hours must be in airplanes, 10 hours in an airplane that has retractable landing gear, controllable pitch propeller, and flaps. Also to be accomplished is one cross-country flight, of at least two hours in a single engine airplane, in day VFR conditions consisting of a straight line distance more than 100 nm from point of origin, same for night cross country, three hours of single engine airplane for preparation for the practical test with in 60 days preceding the flight test. Last but not to be forgotten: one cross-country flight of not less than 300 nm total distance, with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is 250 nm miles from the original point of departure, and 5 hours of night VFR with at least 10 landings with an operating control tower.

THE INSTRUMENT RATING COURSE

An instrument rating will allow a pilot to fly in less than VFR conditions, take off fly and land during poor visibility, where VFR pilots will have to wait for visual flying conditions, which could be days. This rating also gives a safety margin if a pilot is caught in deteriorating weather conditions. To acquire this add-on rating a pilot must have: At least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, 10 hours must be in airplanes for an instrument-airplane rating. 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time which must include 15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized flight instructor in the aircraft category for which the rating is sought, three hours in prep for the flight test preceding the test. Also required for an instrument airplane rating is cross-country training that is performed under IFR and consists of a distance of 250 NM along airways and ATC direct routing, and an instrument approach at each airport, and finally 3 different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR COURSE

A great way to obtain a return for your time and money investing in your certificates and ratings. Teach flying full or part time. Work with an instructor from the right seat, teaching the instructor, while getting acquainted flying from the right seat. You must log at least 15 hours as pilot in command in the category and class for the instructor rating being sought, and comply with the appropriate sections of the regulations that apply to the flight instructor rating sought. Also, must receive and log ground instruction from an authorized instructor on the 1. The Fundamentals of Instructing, Elements of Effective Teaching, Student Evaluation and Testing, Course Development, and Classroom Techniques. Finally, the aeronautical knowledge areas for recreational, private, commercial pilot certificates applicable to the aircraft category for which the instructor privileges are sought.

THE MULTI-ENGINE RATING COURSE

A great advantage if added to a private or commercial certificate. All requirements must be met for the private or commercial including, 10 hours, in a multi-engine aircraft that has retractable landing gear, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller.

POWER PILOTS SOARING COURSE

This course introduces pilots to soar and enables them to earn a private glider rating (aerotow) and includes approximately 20 flights. No FAA written test required, but you must have a current FAA private airplane rating.

COMMERCIAL PILOTS SOARING COURSE

Receive this rating after an additional 10 solo flights.

PRIVATE GLIDER CERTIFICATE COURSE

Nothing like soaring with the air currents, which is quiet, serene, but still a great challenge to stay aloft, whether flying local, or trying your skills with a cross country. If you have a private, or commercial certificate, you may transition to glider which requires three hours of flight time in a glider, including 10 solo flights and three training flights with an authorized instructor for the practical test, 60 days prior to the test, For commercial glider transition, 20 solo flights, instead of 10 flights in a glider. If not a glider transition, the applicant must log 10 hours in glider areas of operation, which must include: 20 flights in glider areas of operation, including 3 training flights with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test that must have been performed within the 60-day period prior to the test, and 2 hours of solo flight time in glider operations. Also a written test is required for non-transition students given by the FAA. No flight physical is required for a glider pilot.

Kutztown Airport, Kutztown, PA * 1- 800-SOAR-999 * (610) 683-5666