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TIMELINE TO BECOMING A PILOT!

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01

Discovery Flight

  • Schedule a Discovery flight to show the city from above! 

  • Go up with a flight instructor and get an introductory feeling to the way flight training will be.

  • Earn your first hour of flight training to start your aviation journey

02

Medical Certificate

  • If your goal is to fly commercially, you will need to obtain a First Class Medical from an approved Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)​

  • If you simply wish to obtain your Private Pilots License and not fly commercially...a Third Class Medical is all you need.

03

Get Approved For Funding

  • Time to figure out how you will pay for schooling!

  • There are a number of options available...everything from paying cash from savings, pay as you go, obtain a personal loan from a reputable loan provider, using a Credit Card to gain points or miles, to using equity in your home for training. 

    • We go into more detail here on our Financing Options page

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04

Purchase Flight Training Equipment

  • Find a headset that you prefer

  • Does not need to be fancy or new. Noise canceling headsets are nice!

  • Check Facebook Marketplace, EBAY, etc.

  • If you would like to purchase a new headset, we can help with that as well. 

05

Start Flight Training & Online Ground School

  • Start your flight training!​

  • This is cost effective and efficient use of your time to finish the Ground School portion of your training

  • You will need to finish your ground school portion before you can sit for your FAA Private Pilot Written exam​

  • ​There are NUMEROUS options out there available. Do your homework and pick whichever best fits your learning style. We can help with suggestions. 

06

FAA Private Pilot Written Exam

  • You will be endorsed by your flight instructor to take the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.

  • This MUST be completed prior to your first SOLO​

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07

Continue Your Flight Training

  • Flight training continued to now include your first SOLO in the pattern, first SOLO in the practice area, cross country trips, SOLO cross country trip...then finally take your check ride!

08

Check Ride

  • Use all your training to sit with a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) and PASS your check ride with flying colors! 

09

Next Steps

  • If your goal is to fly commercially...the next step is to obtain your Instrument Rating

  • Same as the steps above for each rating you pursue. ​

Start Flying Today!

Glendale Arizona 

(210) 324-3920

AV8RUNLIMITED@gmail.com

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