A standard lesson is comprised of an hour long flight lesson plus 30 minutes or so of ground instruction. Flight lessons are generally kept to an hour because learning decreases during long lessons due to mental fatigue. After a quick break, students are welcome to fly again on the same day.

      Pilot licenses and ratings have various hour requirements. These hour requirements can be earned simultaneously. For example, a private pilot is required have at least 8 hours of cross-country flight time and 3 hours of simulated instrument time.  The instrument time can be earned while flying a cross country flight with your CFI. Similarly, while a Private Pilot’s Licenses requires at least 40 hours of total flight time, a Commercial Pilot’s License requires 250 total hours. So, if you already have your Private Pilot’s License and 40 hours of flight time, you only need 210 more hours in order to apply for your Commercial Pilot’s License.  Click on the links at left to see the hour requirements for each license and rating.

     We highly suggest setting aside time for your flight instruction by flying at least twice a week. The less often a student flies, the more time and money is spent relearning lessons. If a student is dedicated, it is very possible for them to earn their Private Pilot’s License in a month.