Part 61 Pilot Courses

Applicants with prior flight experience are encouraged to contact the us for a formal assessment to evaluate your existing hours and determine any additional training required to meet the minimum flight hour requirements.

Part 61 Private Pilot Course

This certificate allows the pilot to operate an aircraft day or night under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Passengers can be carried but not for compensation or hire. Minimum 40 hours of flight time as per FAR 61.109.

Minimum Flight Time	40 hrs
Dual C-172S	30 hrs
Solo C-172S	10 hrs
Oral Single Engine	20 hrs
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Part 61 Instrument Course

This rating allows the pilot to operate under Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) as per FAR 61.65.

*Pre Reqs: 50 hrs of Cross Country Pilot in Command (PIC) time

Minimum Flight Time	40 hrs
Dual C-172S (Glass Cockpit)	20 hrs
Redbird AATD	20 hrs Max
Oral Single Engine	20 hrs
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Part 61 Commercial Course

This certificate allows the pilot to fly for compensation or hire, given that the individual has met the industry requirements in order to be hired. Minimum 250 hrs of total flight time as per FAR 61.129.

*Pre Reqs: Private Pilot, 100 hrs of Pilot in Command (PIC) time and 50 hrs of Cross Country PIC time.

Minimum Flight Time	250 hrs
Dual C-172S	20 hrs
C-172S TAA	10 hrs
Solo C-172S	10 hrs
Oral Single Engine	40 hrs
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Part 61 Additional Aircraft Multi Engine Course

This Additional Aircraft Multi-Engine Land Instrument rating allows pilot to operate a multi-engine aircraft. The rating may be added to a Private Pilot Certificate or a Commercial Pilot Certificate, meeting the requirements listed in FAR 61.63.

*Pre Reqs: Private Pilot or Commercial Pilot

Minimum Flight Time	15 hrs
Dual PA-34	15 hrs
Oral Multi Engine	15 hrs
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Part 61 Certified Flight Instructor
(CFI) Course

This certificate allows the holder to train pilots for single engine certificates and ratings. Applicants for this certificate must hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate as per FAR Part 61 Subpart H.

*Pre Reqs: Commercial Single-Engine License

Minimum Flight Time	15 hrs
Dual C-172S	15 hrs
Oral Single Engine	20 hrs
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Part 61 Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Course

Minimum Flight Time	15 hrs
Dual C-172S	15 hrs
Oral Single Engine	20 hrs
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Part 61 Multi-Engine Instructor
(MEI) Course

Minimum Flight Time	15 hrs
Dual PA-34	15 hrs
Oral Single Engine	20 hrs
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