Starting flight training is as easy as a phone call. Here is your opportunity to find out what flying is like and decide if Sundowner Aviation is where you want to complete flight training, it’s only natural to want to try it out first. You’re invited to experience your first instructional flight with Sundowner Aviation, have the opportunity to get in the cockpit, and start logging flight time.
Call us to schedule your Discovery Flight at 740-475-8188.
What Happens After the Discovery Flight?
Now that you have completed your Discovery Flight you will no doubt be eager to begin training. Our instructor can help set you up on our scheduling system so that you’re able to start working on your Private Pilot training.
How Does Flight Training at Sundowner Aviation Work?
Sundowner Aviation is a Part 61 flight school. Aviation news source Simple Flying explains it best:
“Part 61 is about flexibility and allows you much more control over your individual flight training experience. You’ll be working with an instructor who will custom design a course tailored to you. They’ll be in charge of which lessons you’re doing and which order based on your specific goals and needs. This allows for a lot more flexibility in your schedule and is perfect for someone trying to work a job or go to school and go through their flight training simultaneously.”
This means it’s up to the student and instructor to decide what your flight training looks like. You can work with your instructor to set goals to complete a certificate, whether it’s based on financial needs or time restrictions in your schedule. Our students enjoy a truly individualized approach to flying, with training taking place at their own pace.
With an instrument rating you are no longer grounded as frequently due to the weather. With an instrument rating you will be able to fly in the clouds and Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC.)
Instrument Rating Requirements
- Hold a Private Pilot certificate
- Pass a written exam
- A minimum of
- 15 hours of training with an authorized instructor
- 50 hours of cross country as pilot in command
- 40 hours of simulated or actual instrument conditions
- A cross country of at least 250 nautical miles with 3 approaches on a filed flight plan
- Pass a practical exam
Are you ready to make money flying? With a Commercial Pilot’s License, you can.
Commercial Certificate Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a Private Pilot certificate
- Pass a written exam
- 250 hours of flight time which includes a minimum of:
- 100 hours of which must be in powered aircraft, and 50 must be in airplanes.
- 100 hours of pilot-in-command time, 50 of which must be in airplanes.
- 50 hours of cross-country time, 10 of which must be in an airplane.
- 20 hours of training, including 10 of instrument, 10 of complex or TAA, and a minimum of 2 cross-countries (day and night) which are 100NM one-way
- 10 hours of solo training, including a cross-country and night hours
- Pass a practical exam
As a CFI, you can provide flight instruction, ground instruction, and endorse students for various pilot certificates, contributing to the training and development of new pilots.
Certificated Flight Instructor Requirements
- Hold a Commercial certificate and an Instrument rating
- Pass 2 written exams
- Receive an endorsement for spin awareness and recovery training
- Pass a practical exam
Larger planes generally have two engines, can fly longer distances and carry more passengers. More capability makes a twin engine rating the next step in your progression as a pilot.
Multi-Engine Add-On Requirements
- Hold either a private or commercial certificate
- Pass a practical exam
Contact us for more information on additional training such as endorsements like complex, high-performance, CFII, an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, aircraft checkout flights, and bi-annual flight reviews.
