THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE A minimum of 40 hours of flight time is required by the Federal Aviation Administration with a minimum of 20 of those hours to be with a Flight Instructor. Your flight training can be divided into three phases. 1)BEGINNING FLIGHT TRAINING THRU SOLO A. Learning the basics of controlling the aircraft. B. Developing further mastery of the aircraft through specific maneuvers performed to required standards. C. Practice of procedures and skills until reaching the ability to takeoff and land the aircraft without your Flight Instructor. ( referred to as SOLO ) 2)SOLO THRU CROSS COUNTRY A. Gain more skill in takeoffs and landings through advanced techniques.( short & soft field takeoffs & landings) B. Introduce new facets of flight. Night flights, Flying on instruments, Navigation techniques. C. Introduce Cross Country flights. ( Navigating to new airports a minimum of 50 miles away ) 3) CROSS COUNTRY THRU CHECK RIDE A. Complete cross country training with your Flight Instructor. B. Complete a minimum of 5 hours of SOLO cross country. C. Prepare for and take your check ride. (flight test)
SCHEDULE YOUR FIRST FLIGHT AT 614-599-1025 or 740-362-3FLY	ESTIMATED COST OF OBTAINING YOUR     PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE      (Based on minimum ONLY) 40 hours of flight time x $100.00hr = $4000.00 20 hours with Instructor x $40.00hr = $800.00 total cost = $4800.00 ESTIMATED COST BASED ON NATIONAL AVERAGE (all cost included) 60-70 Hours of flight time x $100.00hr = $6500.00 50 hours with Instructor x $40.00hr = $2000.00 30 hours of ground inst. x $40.00hr = $1200.00 1 Ground School (25 hour course) = $300.00 1 Jeppesen Private Pilot Kit = $220.00 1 Headset = $150.00 Misc. materials = $200.00 Written test exam fee = $150.00 Flight test examiner fee = $375.00 Third Class Medical exam = $100.00 TOTAL COST =$11,195.00     SPORT PILOT TRAINING WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY HALF THE HOURS AND COST AS COMPARED TO PRIVATE PILOT   TRAINING.THE TOTAL FOR A SPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE COULD VARY BETWEEN $3,000 AND $6,000. THE TOTAL FOR A PRIVATE PILOT COULD RANGE BETWEEN $6,000 AND $12,000. ALL TRAINING TOWARD THE SPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE COUNTS TOWARD THE PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.                         NOTE: The minimum flight and training time required by the Federal Aviation Administration has remained unchanged, while the knowledge, maneuvers, and skill level required has been updated on a regular basis to reflect today's flying environment. Flying an aircraft requires a measurable level of skill. Each individual starts their flight training with different levels of knowledge, skills and habits. There- fore it is difficult to estimate how long it will take each person to complete their train- ing. However our experience has shown individuals successfully passing their check ride with as little as 40 hours and some with as much as 100 hours. Your training with Spencer Aviation will be based on YOUR safety, YOUR needs(to reach required levels of skill) and helping you reach YOUR goals as a pilot. Flying should be fun and mentally stimulating. Your progress will best be made with this attitude. We look forward to helping you start Your New Adventure!!!
SPENCER AVIATION ALSO OFFERS A COMPLETE  INSTRUMENT TRAINING PROGRAM       INSTRUMENT GROUND SCHOOLS SYLLABUS BASED TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING TRAIN IN AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH IFR GPS AND CURRENT DATABASES