128 Authority Ln, Sebring, Florida 33870, United States
sport pilot course rates as low as $135/hr dual
1-week 10-hour Prepaid Course
$1650 or $2000 with housing.
When you learned to drive you drove every day.
When you learn to fly you should fly every day.
4-week 40-hour Prepaid Course
40 hours of flight time @$90/hr
50 hours of Flight Instructor time @$45/hr
30 nights room @ $ 30/night
Total $ 6750 $5850 without housing.
Weeks do not need to be consecutive.
Standard Rates
$125/hr wet for new TAA Bristell
$ 60/hr for CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)
$ 50/night housing
$ 140/hr for GTN 650 Skyhawk
Private Pilot Option
You will need 20 hours from a CFI that is not an
LSA CFI. That will add 20 x $15 or $300 to the cost.
You will pay the FAA examiner a $700 fee for you flight test.
Fast Track LSA Instructor Program-Requirements
You can become a LSA CFI with 150 TT and 100 hours PIC. No commercial or instrument is necessary.
- Students begin with a one week 10 hour flight training package for $2000, including housing. After the 10 hours of instruction we will let you know if you have what it takes to be an airline pilot or a Sport Pilot. $1650 without housing.
- For those interested in becoming a Light Sport Pilot, Our 4-week 40 hour package Is a great deal. $6750 including housing.
- If you want to be a professional pilot, we will finance your training to become a CFI. After you have 50 hours of flight time we will finance the 100 hours needed to become a LSA CFI. The cost is $19,700. The down payment is $2000 and we finance the balance of $17,700 for $303 per month for 7 years @11% for students under 30 years old with a 700 plus FICA score. If you are over 30 or have a FICA score below 700, it is $4500 down and $550 per month for 3 years. If you prefer to pay cash, this package is only $15,000. Call Lou Mancuso at 516-658-1847 to see if you qualify.
- In as little of 4 months you will earn your Light Sport Aircraft Certified Flight Instructor Rating and start getting paid for most of the hours you will need to obtain a corporate pilot job.
- The estimated cost for your commercial and instrument ratings is $6,300 each. That is 35 hours of dual in a TAA. $5600 prepaid. or $1300 down and $70 per mo for 10 yrs.
- You will receive your multi-engine rating for about $2000. We offer 100 hours of multi engine time in our Piper Turbo Seneca at very attractive pricing.
Private and Sport Pilot Options
Sport Pilot Course
FAA minimums:
- 15 hours Dual
- 5 hours Solo
Written Test Boot Camp
SPORT PILOT WRITTEN TEST BOOT CAMP at our flight school with our Chief Pilot Brant Howell $500 per student...minimum 3 students.
Includes:
- One week of intensive training
- Housing for 7 days
- A flying lesson during which you will learn:
- The pre -flight inspection of a Bristell
- The working of a Rotax engine
- An intro to our Garmin GPS system
- How to taxi and read runway markers.
Block Time
Give us a try for 10 hours of dual instruction in one of our TAA, Technically Advanced Bristell Light Sport Airplane or buy 100 hours in our Skyhawk.
- This one week introductory package is only $1650 or $2000 with housing. (5% additional if using a credit card)
- $100 per hour wet for 100 hours in one year in our beautiful Cessna Skyhawk for $10,000 prepaid.
Become a Sport Pilot in 4 weeks-housing available
- After completing our 10 hour introductory package , we will let you know if we think you will be able to complete the necessary training to become a Sport Pilot. You will need to pass the Sport Pilot written exam prior to beginning the flight training. Our written program is one week long and $500 with a minimum of 3 students.
- The Designated Pilot Examiner will charge about $700 for your flight test.
FAST TRACK LSA INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM AT SEBRING FLIGHT SCHOOL
When you complete our training you will be skilled in:
- The operation of the Garmin Avionics.
- You will be comfortable operating the Autopilot.
- You will understand the proper operation of the Garmin G3X Touch 10 inch screens.
- You will have a thorough understanding on how to make traffic appear on the touch screen. This will keep you safe. Our traffic displays are better than what is found in many airliners.
Prerequisites
Before you arrive please learn a little about the Garmin G3X Touch by going to our learning, safety site:
www.thelandingdoctor.com .
You should also read the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
If you have passed the written, you can save time and money at our flight school by being prepared!
FAQ...FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A SPORT PILOT LICENSE?
Fly a two seat aircraft during the day, below 10,000 feet AGL(above ground level) on a day with a minimum of 3 miles visibility. If properly endorsed, a sport pilot can fly into 16,000 airports in the USA.
WHAT IS A LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT?
A 2-seat fixed gear plane certified under American ASTM standards with a max weight of 1320 pounds that has a max stall speed of 45 knots and a max level flight speed of 120 knots or 138 mph at sea level. The LSA planes need to have a fixed pitch or ground adjustable propeller.
WHAT DOES THE FAA REQUIRE TO BECOME A SPORT PILOT?
A light sport airplane applicant requires aminimum of 20 flight hours of flight time with 5 hours solo and 15 hours with a CFI. The applicant must pass a 40 question written test with a minimum grade of 70%. The test cost about $70. There is an oral exam given by a DPE, Designated Pilot Examiner and a flight test at a cost of about $500. The topics for the exam are listed in 14 code of the Federal Regulations (CFR) and FAR 61.309.
WHAT IS FAR 61.309 STATE?
In addition to the 20 hours for a light sport airplane certificate there is a requirement for 2 hours of cross country time with one solo cross country flight of 75 nautical miles (nm) or more with full stops at a minimum of two points with at least 25 nm between points. The applicant must have 2 hours of flight training within 2 months of the practical flight test.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO BECOME A LIGHT SPORT PILOT?
You will begin with a 10 hour one week introductory flight package. The cost is $1650 without housing and $2000 with housing. Many students complete all of the required training for about $7900.
IF I AM NOT READY TO COMMIT TO 10 HOURS IS THERE ANY OTHER CHOICE?
YES. We offer a 45 minute Discovery Flight at our flight school for $150. You may take up to two Discovery Flights.
Why learn to fly at the sebring flight academy?
Tall and heavy students are welcome
The Bristell cockpit accommodates pilots from 5'4" to 6'8" and up to 280 lbs
Out students are proficient in crosswind landings prior to solo
We make low passes down the runway with a crosswind until the pilot is very proficient before we teach landings. We call this GPA or Ground Proximity Awareness training.
We keep our students safe because they will have a Personal Limitations Checklist (PLC)
The PLC was developed by our founder, Lou Mancuso "The Landing Doctor" in 1992 Each student completes a PLC with their mentor CFI. Since our students follow the limits set in their PLC and do extensive crosswind landing practice, we have very few accidents and enjoy low insurance rates because of our very low claim record. No one has ever been injured at the Sebring Flight Academy.
We use new Bristell Technically Advanced aircraft with Garmin Glass panels
Lou Mancuso's Sport Flying USA, Inc. is the importer for Bristell Aircraft, so we buy our aircraft at importer cost. We have one of the lowest dual rates in the country.
Low drop out ratio. The national drop our ratio is 6 out of 10 .
The Sebring Flight Academy has a drop out ratio of less than 1 in 10 because students are trained to a higher standard and feel competent prior to solo and working the radios.
Our students fly every day
We own our our 3 bedroom ranch near the Sebring Regional Airport and provide housing for as little as $30 per night or $500 per month for a shared room. $850 per month for a private room.