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You have been dreaming about it since you
were little. The exhilarating sensation
of flight. You've gazed into the sky and
watched planes whisk their passengers to
far away lands. You've read about Lindbergh
and seen The Right Stuff. You've always
dreamed of flying. But you thought it would
take too much time, or that is was too expensive.
Maybe you thought only daredevils became
pilots. But learning to fly is easy, affordable,
accessible, and most importantly SAFE and
FUN!
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Learning to fly is easier than people think.
You don't have to become a commercial or military
pilot to fly. You can be part of general aviation.
Today there are thousands of people just like
you learning to fly. They come from all walks
of life and have a variety of reasons for
wanting to be a pilot. Some fly to expand
business opportunities. Others to explore
careers in aviation. Some are looking for
an activity they can share with the family.
Most fly for the sheer fun of it. Whatever
your reason, there are just a few basic requirements
you will have to meet in order to fly solo.
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…Be at least
16 years old |
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…Speak English |
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…Pass a basic medical
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That’s it. If you meet
these requirements you can fly. (You can actually
fly at any age, but you must be 16 to solo) You
don’t have to be John Glenn or Chuck Yeager.
Just a regular guy. In fact, you don’t have
to be a guy at all. Female pilots have been around
since the Wright Brothers and are one of the fasted
growing segments of the pilot population.
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Now, lets address the issue of safety. More so than
anything else, safety comes first in the general
aviation industry. In fact, safety is the foundation
of flight training. Today’s training aircraft
are engineered and built to rigid federal standards
and are constantly checked to make sure they are
in ship shape. Innovations in weather tracking radar
and radio communications combined with the most
sophisticated and safest airspace system, make today’s
general aviation aircraft one of the safest vehicles
every invented.
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Once you've made your decision, it's time to begin
training. Pilot training consists of both ground
and flight courses which cover flight rules and
regulations, flight planning, navigation, radio
procedures, and weather. In order to receive your
“ticket”, you must pass the Federal
Aviation Administration written exam (rules and
regulations) and then the fun part- the flying exam.
As a pilot, you choose the level of involvement
you want. The more you take on, the more stringent
the FAA requirements. From a recreational pilot
certification to an air transport pilot certificate.
It's up to you.
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The best part is you don't even have to own an airplane.
Instead, you can rent an airplane much like you
would rent a car, or join a “flying club”
in your area and share the ownership. Costs to obtain
a pilot license vary depending on the area of the
country you fly in and the amount of time you devote.
A recreational pilot certificate can be as low as
$2500 with an average of 35 hours flight time. A
private pilot license will take a little more time
and money- $4500 to $7500. Payments can be spaced
out over several months.
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Imagine flying to a nearby community for breakfast
or lunch. Or taking your friends or family on a
weekend getaway, traveling at more than twice the
speed of a car. Flying is fun! You decide where
you’re going and when you want to arrive and
when you want to return. And there are more than
5300 airports across the country in communities
just like yours…. just waiting for your arrival.
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Like the philosopher said, “A journey of a
thousand miles begins with a first step” and
your first step is to get into an airplane and see
for yourself. Check out www.beapilot.com for even
more information about flying. Then give us a call
at Quality Aviation.
See you in the sky!
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CERTIFICATES
- Quality Aviation offers certificate courses for
pilots of all experiences levels |
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Private
Pilot Certificate |
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A private pilot certificate is much like your driver's
license. It allows you to fly a single engine propeller
driven airplane and carry passengers and baggage,
although not for compensation or hire. You are restricted
VFR (Visual Flight Rules) conditions.
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Commercial
Pilot Certificate |
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This certificate is identical to your Private Pilot
Certificate except it allows you to fly an airplane
and carry passengers and/or cargo for compensation
or hire. Your Commercial Pilot Certificate will be
identical to your Private Pilot Certificate except
it will indicate "commercial pilot" rather
than "private pilot".
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An instrument rating is added to your Private or
Commercial Pilot Certificate it will have the words
"instrument-airplane" typed on the certificate
under the ratings section. An instrument rating
permits you to fly in IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)
conditions "by instruments”. You will
be able to fly through clouds, rain, fog, and conditions
which obscure visual landmarks and navigation points
making it impossible to fly VFR. Typically, a pilot
will encounter some type of “bad” weather
when flying trips of several hundred miles or trips
lasting over a period days. Your instrument rating
gives you more flexibility as to when and where
you can fly.
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Multi-Engine
(ME) and Multi-Engine Instrument (MEI) Certificate |
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This certificate certifies you to operate a multi-engine
aircraft and is added to your Private or Commercial
certificate. The focus of course teaches you multi-engine
aerodynamics, operating procedures, systems, and
performance considerations. In addition, principles,
which apply to flying a multi-engine aircraft with
one engine inoperative, will also be learned. If
you hold an Instrument rating, you will also learn
approaches and engine out situations in IFR conditions.
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Certified
Flight Instructor (CFI) |
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Quality Aviation offers the following courses for
those interested in becoming a CFI:
CFI Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Certificate
CFII Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Instrument
Certificate
CFI/MEI- Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine
Instrument
Training Aircraft
We have standardized on Beechcraft airplanes
as the school training aircraft. These aircraft
are low-wing, all metal 4-seat planes with a proven
history of reliability, durability, and safety.
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BE-23 Sundowner
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C24R Sierra
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Sundowner - A perfect aircraft
to earn your Private or Commercial Pilot certificates
in. The school has two of these aircraft. Both are
equipped with 180hp engines, have fixed landing
gear, and fly at 120 mph (105 knots). One of the
two Sundowners is certified for aerobatics maneuvers.
Sierra - The Sierra provides
an excellent entry level high performance, complex
airplane. Equipped with a 200hp engine capable of
145mph (125 knots) and retractable landing gear,
the Sierra is a favorite of CFI and CFII students.
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BE 76 Duchess
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Duchess - At the Private or Commercial
level, we teach multi-engine flying in the Beechcraft
Duchess, a low wing, all metal 4-seat airplane with
retractable landing gear. It is equipped with two
counter-rotating 180hp engines capable of 170mph
(145kts). This is an excellent airplane in which
to learn multi-engine skills.
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Also available is an FAA-approved ATC-610 simulator.
* All training aircraft listed are also
available for charter by individual pilots.
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