PINCH HITTER COURSE
INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECK
The Federal Aviation Regulations require an Instrument Proficiency Check consisting of a “representative number of tasks required by the instrument rating practical test.” You can expect at least an hour of ground instruction and 1.3 hours of flight time. If you haven’t flown IFR in a while, it may take more ground and flight time than the FAA minimum requirement.
PINCH HITTER COURSE
If your flight companion is not a pilot, whether it’s your spouse or a friend, we teach them how to land an aircraft in the event that the pilot cannot. This can be done in as little as 6-10 hours of flight instruction.
Completion Time & Cost
Completion time for the “Pinch Hitter Course” can be done in a month or less. We recommend two or three lessons a week until proficiency with landings is accomplished. The average cost can vary from $2,500 to $3,500, depending upon the length of time for completion of the course and your own ability to learn. We do our best to keep your costs to a minimum.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR COURSE
A flight instructor certificate allows you to teach others to learn to fly, by giving flight and ground instruction. The instructor route is considered the best way of building the necessary experience and hours to qualify for an Airline Transport Pilot certificate. A prerequisite for enrollment in this course is a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating.
Completion Time & Cost
The CFI certificate normally requires 15 to 30 hours of flight instruction, 10 to 20 hours of ground instruction and costs approximately $3,500 -$6,500.
Requirements Summary:
- 18 years of age
- Read, speak, write and understand English
- Hold at least a valid third class medical
- Hold a Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) with an aircraft rating appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought.
- Hold an instrument rating, if the person is person is applying for an airplane or an instrument instructor rating.
- Receive instruction of fundamentals of instructing
- Receive instruction in areas of operation listed in 61.187b
- Pass two knowledge tests
- Pass an oral and practical test
- Receive instruction in stall awareness, spin entry, spins and spin recovery
- Log at least 15 hours PIC in the category and class of aircraft appropriate to the rating sought