Educational Objective:
This
is a course for the student who has little or no flight time
and wishes to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate.. A Private
Pilot Certificate is similar to a driver's license;
it allows you to fly passengers and to share operating expenses
with passengers, but prohibits the pilot from conducting flights
for compensation or hire.
Admission requirements:
Students entering in a Private course must be at least 18 years
of age, provide proof of High School graduation or GED, read, speak,
write and understand English. Before solo flight, the student must
hold a valid third-class medical certificate from a Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) approved physician.
Course
Description
Ground
School:
Student studies rules, regulations, navigation, weather, aircraft performance
and other items necessary to perform as a Private Pilot.
Presolo:
Student pilot learns to fly the airplane. After adequate instruction,
Student is allowed to fly aircraft without instructor to practice
manuevers under close Instructor supervision.
Cross-country:
Student will learn to plan flights to airports outside of the local
area. Using charts, weather briefings, and other information, Student
will fly to airports more than 50 miles from Bethel.
Practical Test Preparation
Student gets ready for FAA Practical test before becoming a Private
Pilot. After Student has achieved performance that meets FAA
Standards, Student will fly with a FAA Designated Examiner. Upon
successful completion of this Oral and Practical exam, in which
the student is asked to perform and demonstrate manuevers and
knowledge of FAA rules and regulations, the Student becomes a
Private Pilot.
| Private
Pilot Certificate Course - Cessna 150 |
| Training Course |
|
|
| Hours |
Description |
Hourly |
Total |
| 30 |
Hours
of dual in a Cessna 150 |
$125.00 |
$3,750.00 |
| 20 |
Hours
solo in a Cessna 150 |
$75.00 |
$1,500.00 |
|
Private Pilot Ground School |
N/C |
N/C |
| Materials and Tests |
|
|
| No. |
Description |
Unit Cost |
Total |
| 1 |
Private Pilot Books and Materials Kit |
$190.00 |
$190.00 |
| 1 |
Cessna 172 Manual |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
| 1 |
FAA Medical |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
| 1 |
FAA Written Exam |
$90.00 |
$90.00 |
| 1 |
FAA Examiner Fee |
$350.00 |
$350.00 |
| Total Minimum Course Cost |
|
$6,150.00 |
