Private pilot license
At FlightGest Academy, we train you to be a safe, professional pilot. Our program is structured, progressive, and built around how you learn. As a result, you'll build real confidence at every stage. Start with a discovery flight. Your first step toward a pilot certificate begins here.
11 WEEKS
5 STAGES
1
Familiarization and Basic Control
Cover basic aerodynamics, stalls and spins, flight instruments, VFR charts, and the elements of takeoff and landing. Acquire an understanding of safety precautions, preflight preparation and decisions involved with managing potential flight risks.
2 WEEKS
5 LESSONS
2
Refining Control and Learning to Land
Learn about airspace, weather minimums, reference publications, collision avoidance, wake turbulence, power plant operations, aircraft systems, Federal Aviation Regulations, and applicable NTSB regulations.
Begin steep turns, crosswind landings, go-arounds, crosswind takeoffs and landings, explore dealing with potential emergencies, expand skills with slow flight, stalls, ground reference maneuvers, and control by Instrument reference.
Once you've mastered the basics, Stage 2 raises the bar. Study airspace, weather minimums, FARs, NTSB regulations, collision avoidance, and aircraft systems. Begin steep turns, crosswind operations, and go-arounds. Build skills in slow flight, stalls, ground reference maneuvers, and instrument reference.
2 WEEKS
5 LESSONS
3
Expanding Maneuvers and Landings Skills
Building on that foundation, Stage 3 sharpens your maneuvers and expands your weather knowledge. Learn weight and balance, aircraft performance, and weather theory. Study reports, forecasts, and critical weather hazard recognition.
Build expertise with slow flight, steep turns, stalls, emergencies, ground reference maneuvers, normal landings, and forward slips. Explore short field and soft field takeoff and landing techniques.
1.5 WEEKS
3 LESSONS
4
Night and Cross Country
Learn about airspace, weather minimums, reference publications, collision avoidance, wake turbulence, power plant operations, aircraft systems, Federal Aviation Regulations, and applicable NTSB regulations.
Begin steep turns, crosswind landings, go-arounds, crosswind takeoffs and landings, explore dealing with potential emergencies, expand skills with slow flight, stalls, ground reference maneuvers, and control by Instrument reference.
With core maneuvers dialed in, Stage 4 takes you further—literally. Learn cross-country planning, pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems. Add night operations and risk management to your skill set. Review airport signs and markings, weather planning, airspace, and systems emergencies. Gain techniques for preflight and in-flight risk management and employing personal minimums.
Exercise pilotage and dead reckoning procedures and the use of electronic systems in cross-country navigation. Become familiar with night operations and review emergencies and control by referring to the flight instruments.
4 WEEKS
10 LESSONS
5
Earning Your Certificate
Finally, Stage 5 brings everything together for your practical test. Learn about the Airman Certification Standards and the role they will play in your practical test. Review Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to a Private Pilot in VFR operations.
Review and perform all the appropriate maneuvers of the current Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards at or exceeding the designated standards.
After meeting ACS standards across all maneuvers, you're ready for your checkride. From there, the sky is yours.
