now that you know the basics, how can WE turn these skills into an aviation career?
Advanced flight training and instuctor programs
Instrument Rating
If you have your Private Pilot Certificate and are interested in making aviation a career or just want to have the option of flying through clouds to get where you are going, then you will want to earn an Instrument Rating. An Instrument Rating allows you to use radios, Navigation Aids and onboard instrumentation to safely and reliably maintain aircraft control, navigate through the National Airspace System and land at your destination in clouds and poor visibility when you can’t see the horizon or terrain to guide you. This training will also give you a strong foundation in skills needed to combat a leading preventable killer in aviation circles, Inadvertent Flight into IMC (clouds) resulting in Spatial Disorientation and Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT). While it is a lot of work to accomplish, it is an essential companion to earning your Private Pilot Certificate.
Commercial pilot
If you have at least 200 hours of flight time as a Pilot-In-Command, you may be ready to begin a training program to prepare you to become a Commercial Pilot. This certificate allows you to fly for compensation or hire under some circumstances (Aerial Photography, Towing, and Agricultural Spraying, among others). It is an essential stepping stone in an aviation career.
airline transport pilot
If you have at least 1,200 hours of flight time as Pilot-In-Command, you may want to tailor your flying to prepare for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate. There are many special requirements. The lion’s share of those can be accomplished least expensively in a Light Sport Aircraft. To efficiently acquire all the aeronautical experience to be ready for the ATP requires forethought and preparation. Contact us for assistance in planning a pathway to this certificate.
certified flight instructor
If you want to teach others how to fly, you can begin a program leading to a Sport Pilot Flight Instructor certificate with as little as 120 total flight hours. No Commercial or Instrument Rating is required. Once certified, this is a great way to “fund” flight experience to additional advanced certificates by getting paid for your flight time. Standard CFI programs under 14 CFR Part 61 Subpart H are also available.