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Our Recreational Pilot Airplane Course includes a combination of ground and flight instruction that will prepare you to attain the skills and knowledge to operate an airplane safely and efficiently as a competent Recreational Pilot. You will receive your flying lessons primarily in the Fort Worth - Texas  Meacham Field Airport area.

The course includes:

• Aviation fundamentals video course
• One on one ground instruction
• Flight training both solo & dual
• Oral and flight check preparation

Recreational Pilot-Airplane Single-Engine Land Course*/Cessna 152

• 25 hours Dual CE-152
• 05 hours Solo CE-152
• 15 hours Ground School
• Video Course Jeppesen
• Check Ride 1.5 hours  CE-152
• Total cost: $4,231.00*

Recreational Pilot-Airplane Single-Engine Land Course*/Cessna 172 Skyhawk

• 25 hours Dual CE-172
• 05 hours Solo CE-172
• 15 hours Ground School
• Video Course Jeppesen
• Check Ride 1.5 hours  CE-172
• Total cost: $5,018.50*

*The cost estimates do not include the examiner fees, FAA student pilot certificate, medical certificate, books & materials & written test fees. Please contact us for details. Flight time is based on FAA minimum requirements. Actual time required to complete the course will depend on individual performance. Additional ground school or flight time, if needed, will be charged at the current rate.

All Prices in US Dollars, effective May 01, 2007 and subject to change

Recreational Pilot-Airplane Single-Engine Land Course Information/Federal Aviation Regulation

To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an applicant must:

• Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider or balloon.

• Be at least 14 years of age for the operation of a glider or balloon.

• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on the applicant's pilot certificate as a necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft.

To be eligible for a recreational pilot certificate airplane, a person must be at least 17 years of age the day of the practical test.

Recreational Pilot-Airplane Single-Engine Land/Minimum Aeronautical Experience Summary F.A.R. (61-99)

• 30 hours of flight time.

- 15 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor.

- 3 hours of solo flying in an airplane single-engine land.

- 2 hours of flight training en route to an airport that is located more than 25 nautical miles from the airport where the applicant normally trains, which includes at least three takeoffs and three landings at the airport located more than 25 nautical miles from the airport where the applicant normally trains.

- 3 hours of flight training in preparation for the practical test in a single-engine airplane, which must have been performed within 60 days preceding the date of the test.

 

Books & Materials suggested list:

• Books & Manuals:

- Airplane Operating Handbook (Cessna 152 or 172).

- Recreational Pilot Written Test Prep. Manual.

- Recreational Pilot / Aviation Fundamentals Book(s).

- FAR-AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations & Aeronautical Information Manual).

- Pilot Logbook

- Recreational Pilot FAA Practical Test Standards.

- Recreational Pilot Oral Exam Guide.

• Equipment:

- Headsets*

- Flashlight for Night Preflight Inspections & Flying.

- Kneeboard

 

• Charts, Airport Documentation, Flight Planning Materials:

- VFR (Visual Flight Rules) Sectional Aeronautical Chart 1/500 000 (Dallas-Ft. Worth).

- VFR Terminal Aeronautical Chart 1/250 000 (Dallas-Ft.Worth).

- Airport Facility Directory (South Central U.S.).

- VFR Navigation Plotter

- Flight Computer

- Navigation Logs & Flight Plans.

 

* We strongly recommend to all students to invest in purchasing a pair of headsets since you will need them for all your future flights. Anyway, we will manage to loan you a pair, depending on availability, at least for your first flights.

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