Flight Training

If you are just now taking your first steps into the aviation world, we would suggest beginning by reading Xander's short eBook "Learn To Fly". You can find it on Amazon here. Of course, Xander will also be more than happy to answer any questions over the phone or in-person as well, but a lot of care went into this eBook trying to answer the layman's common aviation questions in everyday English in an entertaining and informative way.

Xander and wife Gabrielle

Introductory Flight: $232.00 Special! only $159.00

A great place to begin! You and an instructor will talk about the aircraft and the four basic flight maneuvers for about 15 - 20 minutes on the ground, then you'll head out to the airplane and do a pre-flight inspection (where you'll be introduced to the cockpit and the various parts of the aircraft). You'll spend about 30 minutes in the air. Your instructor will point out major landmarks on the ground, and you can try to find your neighborhood if you want to. At a safe altitude, you'll be given the opportunity to take the controls. You can fly as much as you want, but don't worry, your instructor will handle the landing (this time)! After landing and shutting down the engine, you'll have an opportunity to ask your instructor any questions you have about flying or learning to fly.

From start to finish, you will have a full two hours (flight and ground) with a flight instructor. This is much more than most flight schools offer for intro flights. We want you to have the time to really get the feel for what training will be like and be able to have all your questions answered. Intro flights make great gifts.

CFI & owner Xander Gooch

Flight Instruction: $70.00 / hour (instructor only, airplane rental is additional)

Our instructors are the best pilots, best teachers, and best people around! Learning to fly is hard work, but can be a lot of fun. There is no greater freedom than being able to fly.

Ground Instruction: $70.00 / hour (instructor only)

Airplanes are expensive, and cockpits aren't the best teaching enviroments, so you'll want to spend as much time learning on the ground in the comfort of the indoors as possible! We respect your time and money and want to train you as efficiently as possible.

Cessna 172 N6735A

Cessna 172 Rental: $140.00 / hour (wet)

After you get your solo endorsement, you can rent this airplane for solo flights. When you're a Private Pilot, you can rent this airplane for personal pleasure or business flights (current aircraft checkout, renter's insurance, and medical required).

Cessna 172 N6735A: $140 / hr wet
     - Seats: 2 (aft seat removed)
     - Useful load: 931.2 lbs.
     - Usable fuel: 37.0 gal. (222 lbs.)
     - Payload with full fuel: 709.2 lbs.
     - Engine: Continental O-300 (145HP)
     - 75% cruise performance: 9.4 gph, 95 KTAS
     - Click here to view N6735A cockpit
     - Click here to view N6735A POH
     - Click here to view N6735A W&B
     - Click here to view N6735A compass card
     - Click here to view N6735A custom checklists

Cessna 170 N3813V

Cessna 170 Rental: $150.00 / hour (wet)

This airplane is available for dual (with instructor) rental only.

Cessna 170 N3813V: $150 / hr wet
     - Seats: 2 (aft seat removed)
     - Useful load: 967.0 lbs.
     - Usable fuel: 33.5 gal. (201 lbs.)
     - Payload with full fuel: 766.0 lbs.
     - Engine: Continental O-300 (145HP)
     - 75% cruise performance: 9.4 gph, 100 KTAS
     - Click here to view N3813V cockpit
     - Click here to view N3813V POH & W&B
     - Click here to view N3813V compass card
     - Click here to view N3813V custom checklists