Becoming a pilot is closer than you think.
You don't need a college degree, a military background, or to be a math genius. If you're ready to show up, you can learn to fly — starting at just 17, with an instructor beside you every step of the way.
From your first lesson to your license
Dual instruction
Takeoffs, landings & control, with your instructor
Pre-solo check
A quick review clears you to fly alone
You fly solo
Up alone for the first time — you'll never forget it
Plan your route
Navigation, weather & fuel to another airport
Fly to other airports
Miles from home and back, all by yourself
Cross-country complete
Log the solo cross-country the FAA requires
Checkride prep
Polish your maneuvers and knowledge
Oral exam
Systems, regulations & decision-making
Practical test
Fly with an FAA examiner — pass, and you're a licensed pilot
Along the way you'll also earn your FAA medical certificate and pass the written knowledge test — both are required for your license, and we guide you through each one.
Take your first flight
Book a discovery flight and feel what it's like to fly — just you, an instructor, and the sky. It's the easiest way to begin.
A Private Pilot License also requires an FAA medical certificate and the FAA written knowledge test. Financing options are available. Subject to eligibility and FAA requirements.