From first flight to checkride.
Starting flight training can seem confusing, but every pilot before you has gone through the same process. You're in good company.
Schedule a Discovery Flight
Get hands-on time in the airplane before making a larger commitment, and use the flight to talk through your goals and questions.
Get Your Medical Certificate
Confirm medical eligibility early before putting significant time and money into training. I can point you toward a local Aviation Medical Examiner and explain the basic process.
Join Countrywide Flyers
Club membership gives you access to the aircraft used for training. Current club fees are $99 to join and $49 per month.
Gear Up
Get the basics: headset, current chart access, logbook, and an EFB such as ForeFlight if you plan to use one. You do not need to buy the most expensive equipment on day one.
Enroll in Ground School
A structured self-paced program such as King Schools provides the knowledge foundation while instructor ground time focuses on application and gaps.
Your flight-training syllabus aligns with your ground school curriculum so the knowledge and flight portions of training progress together.
Build Your Training Plan
We'll map out a realistic syllabus and pace around your goals, schedule and budget so you always know what is next.
Start Flight and Ground Training
Begin regular lessons, build solo time as appropriate, and review progress throughout the program.
Pass the FAA Knowledge Test
Use ground school and practice testing to prepare for the Private Pilot Airman Knowledge Test at an approved testing center.
Take the Checkride
When the requirements are complete and you're proficient, the practical test includes an oral portion and a flight portion with a Designated Pilot Examiner.