The learning never stops!
Advanced training increases your weather confidence, aircraft mastery, and rounds you out as an aviator.
Our Advanced Courses
Learning to fly is broken into stages, each stage is focused on a key fundamental area.
Instrument Rating
~$10,000
An instrument rating allows pilots to operate under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and enter weather conditions lower than VFR minimums. It’s a great way to increase safety, reduce insurance premiums, and a rite of passage for career-focused pilots.
Commercial Pilot
Cost is variable
The Commercial Pilot certificates
Certificated Flight Instructor
5+ hours
By this stage, pilots have learned the core skills of becoming a Private Pilot. Now they continue working with their instructor and on their own to refine their skills until they exceed the exam standards. This stage ends when the pilot passes a written exam and their checkride, successfully earning a Private Pilot Certificate!
Tailwheel
15-30 hours
In the pre-solo stage, students learn the basics of “stick and rudder” flying including takeoffs and landings, turns, climbs and descents, task management, and handling emergencies. The completion of this stage is unforgettable: your first solo flight!
Aerobatics
10-20 hours
During the cross country stage, students build on previous experience and refine their stick and rudder skills by performing more challenging takeoffs and landings, and flying at night. They also learn to fly “cross country”. These flights are at least 50nm each way, and teach students how to navigate visually with a map and their eyes!
Complex
5+ hours
By this stage, pilots have learned the core skills of becoming a Private Pilot. Now they continue working with their instructor and on their own to refine their skills until they exceed the exam standards. This stage ends when the pilot passes a written exam and their checkride, successfully earning a Private Pilot Certificate!
Multi-Engine
15-30 hours
In the pre-solo stage, students learn the basics of “stick and rudder” flying including takeoffs and landings, turns, climbs and descents, task management, and handling emergencies. The completion of this stage is unforgettable: your first solo flight!
Instrument Rating
Prerequisite: Private or Commercial Pilot with 50 hours of cross country time
We encourage all Private Pilots to continue learning after their checkride. More than most skills, flying skills atrophy with time, especially for new pilots. Go get a tailwheel endorsement, learn mountain flying, or consider an instrument rating.
Commercial Pilot
Prerequisite: Private or Commercial Pilot and 250 hours by the checkride
We encourage all Private Pilots to continue learning after their checkride. More than most skills, flying skills atrophy with time, especially for new pilots. Go get a tailwheel endorsement, learn mountain flying, or consider an instrument rating.
Certificated Flight Instructor
Prerequisite: Instrument-Rated Commercial Pilot
We encourage all Private Pilots to continue learning after their checkride. More than most skills, flying skills atrophy with time, especially for new pilots. Go get a tailwheel endorsement, learn mountain flying, or consider an instrument rating.
Multi-Engine
Prerequisite: Private Pilot
We encourage all Private Pilots to continue learning after their checkride. More than most skills, flying skills atrophy with time, especially for new pilots. Go get a tailwheel endorsement, learn mountain flying, or consider an instrument rating.
Aerobatic & Tailwheel
Prerequisite: Private Pilot
We encourage all Private Pilots to continue learning after their checkride. More than most skills, flying skills atrophy with time, especially for new pilots. Go get a tailwheel endorsement, learn mountain flying, or consider an instrument rating.