Additional Courses

Proficiency Programs

Our Pilot Proficiency Program is designed to hone either VFR or IFR piloting skills due to either a period of disuse or provide a platform for increased proficiency beyond one's normal capabilities.  We utilize our state-of-the-art simulator to create scenarios that challenge a person's ability and present situations that are not typically able to be safely accomplished in an airplane.  

VFR Proficiency/Pilot Refresher Program

This course utilizes simulator scenarios to help VFR pilots improve skills in a variety of methods.  This course is tailored specifically to the individuals pilot certification and skill level.  Emphasis is placed on exercising good judgment, maintaining positive aircraft control, situational and positional awareness, stall/spin awareness & prevention, emergency procedures, multi-engine normal & emergency operations, and early identification of abnormalities.

Course Outline

  

1 hour simulator session with instructor

1 hour ground training

2 1-hour flight training lessons

 

Program cost: $550 (will count as a Flight Review)

                         

IFR Proficiency

This course focuses on improving the Instrument skills necessary for IFR rated pilots to safely navigate the National Airspace System.  Use of our simulator allows for more realistic instrument, navigation, and various system failures.  This course emphasizes early detection of failures and corrective actions, as well as gaining proficiency in holds and hold entries, precision and non-precision approaches, missed approach procedures, arrivals, departures, and identifying the best course of action when things don't go as planned.   

Course Outline

2 1.5-hour simulator sessions with instructor

1 hour ground training

Optional – 1 hour flight training

 

Program Cost: $450 without optional hour of flight training.

                           $650 with 1 hour of flight training (would also count as an IPC)

Flying Partner Proficiency Program

This program is designed to familiarize a non-pilot flying partner with the basic skills required to assist in times of emergency.  Emphasis is placed on learning the skills necessary to accomplish basic aircraft maneuvering, necessary radio communication procedures and performance of a stabilized approach and landing.

Course Outline

4 1-hour flight lessons with instructor (in your aircraft)

1 hour ground training

Optional – Flight lessons in our Cessna 152

Program Cost: $350 in your aircraft.

                            $750 using our Cessna 152