Flight School - Private Pilot (VFR)

Getting your Private Pilot's License opens up a whole new world. No longer tethered to the ground, you will be able to lift off, leaving the earth below you. As a new skill, it can lead the way to many years of enjoyment or perhaps a future career in aviation!

Training for your Private Pilot License at Ascent Aviation begins with a Discovery Flight. From there it's on to Ground School and Flight Training. Ground school accompanies flight training to teach you more than just how to fly an airplane. You will learn how an airplane flies, and cover all subjects relevant to flight including: Aerodymanics, Weather & Micro-Meteorology, Navigation Systems, Flight Planning, Weight & Balance, Aircraft Emergency Handling, Airport Operations and much, much more. Our staff of Certified Flight Instructors will prepare you for your first solo flight in a safe and relaxed manner. We'll work with you one-on-one to make sure you understand the information and can use it in the real world with confidence.

Course Requirements

The FAA Requires a Minimum of 40 Flight Training Hours
The National Average is 50-60 Flight Training Hours

FAA Minimums of 40 Hours of Flight Training Include:

  • 20 Hours of Dual Instruction
  • 10 Hours of Solo Area Operations Training (Basic Flight Maneuvers)
  • Three Hours of Night Flight Training
  • 10 Take-Offs and Landings to a Full Stop
  • Three Hours of Cross-Country Flight Training
  • One Hour of Cross-Country Night Flying (100+ Nautical Miles Distance)
  • Three Hours of Instrument Training & Unusual Flight Attitudes
  • 10 Hours of Solo Time Including:
    • Five Hours of Solo Cross-Country Time
    • One Solo Cross-Country of 150+ nm with Full Stop Landings at Three Airports  At least one segment must be 50nm or more.
  • Three Take-Offs and Full Stop Landings at a Tower-Controlled Airport
  • Three Hours of Practical Test Preparation Training

In addition, students must prepare for the FAA Written Test and learn aviation related items such as Airport Operations, Airspace, Aircraft Weight & Balance, Aircraft Systems, Chart Reading and Navigation Principles, Equipment Operation, etc.

Upon completion of the requirements and proven competency, students will prepare for, and take the Check-Ride, the final exam, to receive a log book endorsement as a newly-licensed Single-Engine Land Pilot!

Let Ascent Aviation help you realize your aviation dreams. Our professional staff will teach you all the skills needed to find success in the skies. Come learn in a laid-back atmosphere, where you'll receive individual attention and fly from your choice of our well-maintained airplanes and helicopters. Contact us today to get started on your path to aviation!