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FAQ
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How do I know that I can learn to fly?
\n";
print "Somewhere there is someone just like you who \n";
print "recently became a Pilot. Although the average student pilot is \n";
print "32 years old, anyone 16 years old or older can learn to fly an \n";
print "airplane. People from every occupation and every geographic \n";
print "location in the nation are pilots.
\n";
}
?>
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What are the requirements?
\n";
print "There are three basic requirements for learning \n";
print "to fly powered airplanes in the United States.
\n";
print " \n";
print " - You have to be at least 16 years old.
\n";
print " - You have to be in good health.
\n";
print " - You have to be able to read, speak, and understand English.
\n";
print " \n";
print " You can apply for a student pilot certificate if you are at \n";
print "least 16 years old. When you\'re 17, you can apply for a \n";
print "private pilot certificate. There is no maximum age limit \n";
print "because it's health and not age that determines a person's ability to fly well.
\n";
print "The Federal Aviation \n";
print "Administration (FAA) requires everyone who wants to be a pilot to pass a routine medical \n";
print "exam every two years. This \n";
print "requirement ensures that pilots do not have medical \n";
print "problems that could interfere with their ability to fly \n";
print "safely. Allowances are made for many physical limitations. For \n";
print "example, glasses and contact lenses are perfectly \n";
print "acceptable. The physical exam can be obtained anytime from \n";
print "one of many FAA-designated physicians. If you're planning to learn to fly, it's advisable \n";
print "to complete the physical \n";
print "exam early in your flight training to assure you qualify. \n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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How long will it take?
\n";
print "Most people receive their private pilots\n";
print "certificate after about 55 hours of flight time, including\n";
print "time spent with an instructor aboard (dual time) and time spent\n";
print "flying alone (solo time). Training will includes\n";
print "some night flying, some instrument flying (flying solely\n";
print "by reference to the airplane's instruments), and some\n";
print "cross-country flying. The minimum time required by federal\n";
print "regulation is 35 or 40 hours of flight time, depending on\n";
print "the type of school you attend.\n";
print "
\n";
print "
You can fly in the early\n";
print "morning, during the day, or on weekends. Scheduling your\n";
print "flying is up to you and your instructor.\n";
print "
\n";
print "
How long it\n";
print "takes to accumulate flight time is largely up to you and your\n";
print "instructor. Usually two or three hours flying per week is\n";
print "a good learning rate, with more hours during weeks when\n";
print "cross-country flights are made. Statistics indicate that\n";
print "the average student pilot completes the requirements for a\n";
print "private pilot certificate in four to six months. Depending\n";
print "on the schedule and number of hours spent flying, some\n";
print "people will complete it sooner and others will take longer.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
-
How difficult is it?
\n";
print "As with any other skills you master, flying is learned step\n";
print "by step by step. It's a fascinating experience. But it's\n";
print "not particularly difficult. It can be learned by\n";
print "practically anyone who is willing to invest some time and\n";
print "effort.
\n";
print "
Pilot training has two aspects: ground training\n";
print "and flight training. Ground training takes place on the\n";
print "ground. It covers flight rules and regulations, flight\n";
print "planning, navigation, radio procedures, and weather. In the\n";
print "next phase, flight training, you learn how to fly by\n";
print "actually controlling the airplane yourself. Under the\n";
print "supervision of a certified flight instructor, you learn how to take off, \n";
print "land and fly cross country (from your home\n";
print "airport and then back again).
\n";
print "Millions of people\n";
print "have learned to fly. By the time you're ready for your private pilot\n";
print "certificate, you'll be secure in the\n";
print "knowledge that you're a safe and competent pilot\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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Do I need special skills to fly?
\n";
print "No. Perhaps the most important element in successfully\n";
print "learning to fly is desire. Once you're ready to invest\n";
print "your time and effort in learning to fly, then it's time to\n";
print "take the first steps.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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Where is the best place to learn to fly?
\n";
print "There are several types of flight-training schools across\n";
print "the country. Choosing the right one for you depends on\n";
print "your specific needs and reasons for learning to fly. Most\n";
print "flight training programs use a mixture of audiovisuals, \n";
print "textbooks, and workbooks designed for ground training. You\n";
print "may receive your ground instruction from your certified\n";
print "flight instructor (CFI) individually or as part of a\n";
print "ground training class. Certified flight instructors have been \n";
print "specially trained and examined by the federal government\n";
print "to ensure that all of your training is the safest and most\n";
print "effective possible.
\n";
print "
The flight training itself is\n";
print "conducted with you personal certified flight instructor.\n";
print "You'll probably learn to fly in an airplane that was developed\n";
print "for student pilots. Such planes are designed to provide\n";
print "the best possible flight training environment.
\n";
print "Many people learn to fly through a local Fixed-Base Operator (FBO)\n";
print "or through a local flying club that offers flight\n";
print "training. FBOs are general aviation air terminals-they\n";
print "work like gas stations for small aircraft. A flying club is a \n";
print "group of individuals who own aircraft and rent them to\n";
print "members. They usually offer flight instruction and other\n";
print "flying-related activities to their members. FBOs and\n";
print "flying clubs offering flight training are listed in the yellow\n";
print "pages of the telephone directory under aircraft\n";
print "schools.
\n";
print "Each year more vocational and technical\n";
print "schools, colleges and universities are offering aviation\n";
print "programs that include flight training. If you're seeking a \n";
print "career in aviation, you may want to consider learning to\n";
print "fly at these schools.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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What is the first step?
\n";
print "Deciding to learn to fly is obviously the first step and\n";
print "often the most difficult one. Before you make the big\n";
print "decision to take flying lessons, you may want to\n";
print "experience flying in a small airplane. Once you've viewed your\n";
print "community from the perspective of a general aviation\n";
print "aircraft and felt the sensation of flight, you'll know\n";
print "whether piloting is for you.
\n";
print "To arrange for a flight in a small plane,\n";
print "\n";
print " contact us\n";
print "\n";
print "or via-phone at (425)438-0596. NSA services the\n";
print "local and transient aircraft. We provide flight training,\n";
print "rent aircraft, provide fuel services, and sell Pilot Supplies. \n";
print "We offer introductory flights at reasonable rates.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
-
How long will it take?
\n";
print "Most people receive their private pilots\n";
print "certificate after about 55 hours of flight time, including\n";
print "time spent with an instructor aboard (dual time) and time spent \n";
print "flying alone (solo time). Training will includes\n";
print "some night flying, some instrument flying (flying solely\n";
print "by reference to the airplane's instruments), and some\n";
print "cross-country flying. The minimum time required by federal\n";
print "regulation is 35 or 40 hours of flight time, depending on\n";
print "the type of school you attend.
\n";
print "You can fly in the early\n";
print "morning, during the day, or on weekends. Scheduling your\n";
print "flying is up to you and your instructor.
\n";
print "How long it takes to accumulate flight time is largely up to you \n";
print "and your instructor. Usually two or three hours flying per week is\n";
print "a good learning rate, with more hours during weeks when\n";
print "cross-country flights are made. Statistics indicate that\n";
print "the average student pilot completes the requirements for a\n";
print "private pilot certificate in four to six months. Depending\n";
print "on the schedule and number of hours spent flying, some\n";
print "people will complete it sooner and others will take longer\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
-
What will my first flight be like?
\n";
print "A world of great adventure, general aviation\n";
print "maximizes your vacation and recreation time and stretches\n";
print "you intellectually, emotionally, and geographically as few\n";
print "activities can. A pilot certificate and an airplane give the \n";
print "freedom and flexibility to go when and wherever you\n";
print "want, make accessible what would otherwise be out of\n";
print "reach, and elevate traveling to exhilarating
\n";
print "heights. With\n";
print "some 13,000 airports in the United States, there's a place to\n";
print "land near just about any vacation destination you can\n";
print "imagine. Like no other mode of transportation, airplanes\n";
print "can provide the incomparable perspectives of flying above\n";
print "snow-covered mountains, great forests, and open beaches and\n";
print "heading home at sunset or at night over the jeweled\n";
print "necklaces of city lights below.
\n";
print "To begin, your flight instructor will review with you the FAA \n";
print "Time, Age, Medical, and Ground School Requirements in order to become\n";
print "a pilot. You will also review projected costs for the\n";
print "Private Pilot Certificate. Take a step outside, where you\n";
print "will learn to \"Pre-flight\", that is inspect, your aircraft prior \n";
print "to every flight.
\n";
print "Once the Pre-Flight\n";
print "Inspection is complete, prepare for a fully hands-on flight \n";
print "consisting of Takeoff, straight and level flight, turns,\n";
print "climbs and descents, and a landing. Your first flight will\n";
print "be logged in your logbook and those hours will count\n";
print "towards your Private Pilot Certificate if you choose to\n";
print "continue.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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What kind of tests will I take?
\n";
print "No test is required for a student pilot\n";
print "certificate. But before a private license is issued, you\n";
print "must pass two tests. One is a written FAA examination-largely \n";
print "a practical exam on flying rules and\n";
print "regulations. You'll also have to work out the details of a\n";
print "hypothetical flight for this exam. But don't worry; you'll\n";
print "have done it all before in planning the cross-country\n";
print "flights you made as part of your training\n";
print "program.
\n";
print "Following this exam is a practical examination\n";
print "of your flying ability. Here you take a designated FAA\n";
print "examiner for a checkride to demonstrate your ability to\n";
print "maneuver the airplane safely and confidently. You'll have \n";
print "practiced the maneuvers many times before, and your flight\n";
print "instructor will have prepared you thoroughly.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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How much does it cost?
\n";
print "Flight training costs vary. Fuel prices,\n";
print "maintenance, and insurance costs are but a few of the\n";
print "variables. You can expect to pay between $7,000 and $10,000 \n";
print "for a good private-pilot flight-training program.\n";
print "Finance packages that allow low monthly payments spread over\n";
print "several years maybe available.
\n";
print "Compared to the\n";
print "costs of training in other business skills, becoming a \n";
print "licensed private pilot is a good value. Prorated over a\n";
print "lifetime, it's probably one of the best bargains you'll\n";
print "ever find. The cost of becoming a pilot is a solid\n";
print "investment in your future.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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Is flying safe?
\n";
print "General aviation airplanes are built to rigid\n";
print "federal specifications, and they are constantly checked\n";
print "and rechecked to make sure they are mechanically and \n";
print "structurally safe. People who fly are safety conscious. As\n";
print "the pilot-in-command of an airplane, you're also in\n";
print "command of most variables that affect flying safely.\n";
print "Safety is the most important word in the general aviation\n";
print "vocabulary.
\n";
print "Your flight instructor will emphasize\n";
print "training your to operate the airplane safely. Flying as\n";
print "pilot-in-command of an airplane puts you in charge. A well-built \n";
print "and well-maintained airplane in the hands of a\n";
print "competent, prudent, and well-trained pilots makes flying\n";
print "safer than many other forms of transportation.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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What happens if the engine quits?
\n";
print "An aircraft engine is a piece of finely built\n";
print "machinery that is designed to keep running. If the\n";
print "improbable should happen, however, you won't fall out of the \n";
print "sky! Your airplane descends slowly in a glide. You'll\n";
print "simply do what your instructor will have had you practice\n";
print "during your lessons: select the nearest safe landing site\n";
print "and land there without power.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
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What about insurance?
\n";
print "At NSA, the cost of insurance coverage is\n";
print "automatically covered with your rental rate. This coverage\n";
print "becomes active upon the students/rental pilots signature on\n";
print "the rental agreement (a list of rules that you must abide by\n";
print "when operating an NSA aircraft).\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
-
Do I have to own an airplane?
\n";
print "Not a all! Of course, owning your own general\n";
print "aviation airplane will give you complete freedom to set your\n";
print "own schedule. You'll have a pride of ownership like nothing\n";
print "you've known before. But many pilots don't own their own\n";
print "planes. Often pilots belong to flying clubs-groups who pool\n";
print "their money to buy and share an airplane. If you are\n";
print "interested in purchasing an aircraft, NSA can help you with\n";
print "that as well.
\n";
print "Other pilots rent airplanes. Rental fees\n";
print "are based on an hourly rate for actual flying time.\n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
-
What happens after I get my pilot’s certificate?
\n";
print "You'll never be quite the same person you were\n";
print "before. You'll have access to a whole new world of personal\n";
print "freedom. You'll think of travel in terms of hours, not miles.\n";
print "You'll know what it means to make your own schedules, go your\n";
print "own way, far above the crowds, the congestion, the hassle, and\n";
print "the annoyances of ordinary transportation.
\n";
print "You'll find\n";
print "a new sense of personal fulfillment in your ever-growing\n";
print "flying skills. You'll push the old boundaries of your life\n";
print "forward and you'll have the opportunity to plan, seek, and\n";
print "find new experiences that will enrich your life in countless\n";
print "ways. You'll gain greater self-reliance and\n";
print "confidence.
\n";
print "Through you own initiative and effort,\n";
print "you'll be a master of our 20th century's most distinctive and\n";
print "rewarding art - flying.\n";
}
?>
-
How do I know that I can learn to fly?
\n";
print "Somewhere there is someone just like you who \n";
print "recently became a Pilot. Although the average student pilot is \n";
print "32 years old, anyone 16 years old or older can learn to fly an \n";
print "airplane. People from every occupation and every geographic \n";
print "location in the nation are pilots.
\n";
}
?>
Somewhere there is someone just
like you who recently became a Pilot. Although the average student pilot is
32 years old, anyone 16 years old or older can learn to fly an
airplane. People from every occupation and every geographic location in the
nation are pilots.
-
What are the requirements?
\n";
print "There are three basic requirements for learning \n";
print "to fly powered airplanes in the United States.
\n";
print " \n";
print " - You have to be at least 16 years old.
\n";
print " - You have to be in good health.
\n";
print " - You have to be able to read, speak, and understand English.
\n";
print " \n";
print " You can apply for a student pilot certificate if you are at \n";
print "least 16 years old. When you\'re 17, you can apply for a \n";
print "private pilot certificate. There is no maximum age limit \n";
print "because it's health and not age that determines a person's ability to fly well.
\n";
print "The Federal Aviation \n";
print "Administration (FAA) requires everyone who wants to be a pilot to pass a routine medical \n";
print "exam every two years. This \n";
print "requirement ensures that pilots do not have medical \n";
print "problems that could interfere with their ability to fly \n";
print "safely. Allowances are made for many physical limitations. For \n";
print "example, glasses and contact lenses are perfectly \n";
print "acceptable. The physical exam can be obtained anytime from \n";
print "one of many FAA-designated physicians. If you're planning to learn to fly, it's advisable \n";
print "to complete the physical \n";
print "exam early in your flight training to assure you qualify. \n";
print "
\n";
}
?>
There are three basic
requirements for learning to fly powered airplanes in the United States.
You have to be at least 16 years old.
You have to be in good health.
You have to be able to read, speak, and understand English.
You can apply for a student pilot certificate if you are at least 16 years
old. When you're 17, you can apply for a private pilot certificate. There is
no maximum age limit because it's health and not age that determines a
person's ability to fly well. The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) requires everyone who wants to be a pilot to pass a routine medical
exam. This requirement ensures that pilots do not have
medical problems that could interfere with their ability to fly safely. Allowances are made for many physical limitations. For example, glasses and
contact lenses are perfectly acceptable. The physical exam can be obtained
anytime from one of many FAA-designated physicians. If you're planning to
learn to fly, it's advisable to complete the physical exam early in your
flight training to assure you qualify. Here at NWAC we have a doctor
on staff.
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How long will it take?
Most people
receive their private pilot's certificate in about 55 hours of flight time,
including time spent with an instructor aboard (dual time) and time spent
flying alone (solo time) Training will includes some night flying, some
instrument flying (flying solely by reference to the airplane's instruments) and some cross-country flying. The minimum time required by
federal regulation is 40 hours of flight time. You can fly in the early morning, during the
day, or on weekends. Scheduling your flying is up to you and your
instructor. We actually have an online scheduling system that you may
access and schedule your flight anywhere there is an internet computer.
How long it takes to accumulate flight time is largely up
to you and your instructor. Usually two or three hours flying per week is a
good learning rate, with more hours during weeks when cross-country flights
are made. Statistics indicate that the average student pilot completes the
requirements for a private pilot certificate in four to six months.
Depending on the schedule and number of hours spent flying, some people will
complete it sooner and others will take longer.
Back to top
- How difficult is it?
As with any other skills you master, flying is learned
step by step by step. It's a fascinating experience. But it's not
particularly difficult. It can be learned by practically anyone who is
willing to invest some time and effort.
Pilot training has two aspects: ground training and flight training. Ground
training takes place on the ground. It covers flight rules and regulations,
flight planning, navigation, radio procedures, and weather. In the next
phase, flight training, you learn how to fly by actually controlling the
airplane yourself. Under the supervision of a certified flight instructor,
you learn how to take off, land and fly cross country (from your home
airport and then back again). Millions of people have learned to fly.
By the time you're ready for your private pilot certificate, you'll be
secure in the knowledge that you're a safe and competent pilot.
Back to top
-
Do I need special skills to fly?
No. Perhaps the most important element in successfully
learning to fly is desire. Once you're ready to invest your time and effort
in learning to fly, then it's time to take the first steps.
-
Where is the best place to learn to fly?
There are several types of flight training schools
across the country. Choosing the right one for you depends on your
specific needs and reasons for learning to fly. Most flight training
programs use a mixture of audiovisuals, textbooks, and workbooks designed
for ground training. You may receive your ground instruction from your
certified flight instructor (CFI) individually or as part of a ground
training class. Certified flight instructors have been specially trained and
examined by the federal government to ensure that all of your training is
the safest and most effective possible.
The flight training itself is conducted with you personal certified flight
instructor. You'll probably learn to fly in an airplane that was
developed for student pilots. Such planes are designed to provide the best
possible flight training environment.
Many people learn to fly through a local Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) or through a local flying club that offers flight training. FBOs
are general aviation air terminals-they work like gas stations for small
aircraft. A flying club is a group of individuals who own aircraft and rent
them to members. They usually offer flight instruction and other
flying-related activities to their members. FBOs and flying clubs
offering flight training may be found in your favorite search engine when
you search for Flight Training Schools.
Each year more vocational and technical schools, colleges and universities
are offering aviation programs that include flight training. If you're
seeking a career in aviation, you may want to consider learning to fly at
these schools.
Back to top
-
What is the first step?
Deciding to learn to fly is obviously the first step
and often the most difficult one. Before you make the big decision to take
flying lessons, you may want to experience flying in a small airplane. Once
you've viewed your community from the perspective of a general aviation
aircraft and felt the sensation of flight, you'll know whether piloting is
for you.
To arrange for a flight, contact us or via-phone at (425)438-0596. Northwest
Aviation Center services the local and transient aircraft. We provide flight training,
rent aircraft, and sell Pilot Supplies. We offer scenic flights at reasonable rates.
Back to top
-
How long will it take?
Most people receive their private pilots
certificate after about 55 hours of flight time, including time spent with
an instructor aboard (dual time) and time spent flying alone (solo time.)
Training will includes some night flying, some instrument flying (flying
solely by reference to the airplane's instruments), and some cross-country
flying. The minimum time required by federal regulation is 35 or 40 hours of
flight time, depending on the type of school you attend.
You can fly in the early morning, during the day, or on weekends. Scheduling
your flying is up to you and your instructor.
How long it takes to accumulate flight time is largely up to you and your
instructor. Usually two or three hours flying per week is a good learning
rate, with more hours during weeks when cross-country flights are made.
Statistics indicate that the average student pilot completes the
requirements for a private pilot certificate in four to six months.
Depending on the schedule and number of hours spent flying, some people will
complete it sooner and others will take longer.
Back to top
-
What will my first flight be like?
A world of great adventure, general aviation maximizes
your vacation and recreation time and stretches you intellectually,
emotionally, and geographically as few activities can. A pilot certificate
and an airplane give the freedom and flexibility to go when and wherever you
want, make accessible what would otherwise be out of reach, and elevate
traveling to exhilarating heights. With some 13,000 airports in the United
States, there's a place to land near just about any vacation destination you
can imagine. Like no other mode of transportation, airplanes can provide the
incomparable perspectives of flying above snow-covered mountains, great
forests, and open beaches and heading home at sunset or at night over the
jeweled necklaces of city lights below.
To begin, your flight instructor will review with you the FAA Time, Age,
Medical, and Ground School Requirements in order to become a pilot. You will
also review projected costs for the Private Pilot Certificate. Take a step
outside, where you will learn to "Pre-flight", that is inspect, your
aircraft prior to every flight.
Once the Pre-Flight Inspection is complete, prepare for a fully hands-on
flight consisting of Takeoff, straight and level flight, turns, climbs and
descents, and a landing. Your first flight will be logged in your logbook
and those hours will count towards your Private Pilot Certificate if you
choose to continue.
Back to top
-
What kind of tests will I take?
A short written exam given by your flight instructor is required for a student pilot certificate,
and before a private license is issued, you must pass two tests. One is a
written FAA examination-largely a practical exam on flying rules and
regulations. You'll also have to work out the details of a hypothetical
flight for this exam. But don't worry; you'll have done it all before in
planning the cross-country flights you made as part of your training
program. Following this exam is a practical examination of your flying
ability. Here you take a designated FAA examiner for a check ride to
demonstrate your ability to maneuver the airplane safely and confidently.
You'll have practiced the maneuvers many times before, and your flight
instructor will have prepared you thoroughly.
Back to top
-
How much does it cost?
Flight training costs vary. Fuel prices, maintenance,
and insurance costs are but a few of the variables. You can expect to pay
between $7,000 and $10,000 for a good private pilot flight training program.
Finance packages that allow low monthly payments spread over several years
maybe available.
Compared to the costs of training in other business skills, becoming a
certificated private pilot is a good value. Prorated over a lifetime, it's
probably one of the best bargains you'll ever find. The cost of becoming a
pilot is a solid investment in your future.
Back to top
-
Is flying safe?
General aviation airplanes
are built to rigid federal specifications, and they are constantly checked
and rechecked to make sure they are mechanically and structurally
safe. People who fly are safety conscious. As the pilot-in-command of an
airplane, you're also in command of most variables that affect flying
safely. Safety is the most important word in the general aviation
vocabulary.
Your flight instructor will emphasize training your to
operate the airplane safely. Flying as pilot-in-command of an airplane puts
you in charge. A well-built and well-maintained airplane in the hands of a
competent, prudent, and well-trained pilots makes flying safer than many
other forms of transportation.
Back to top
-
What happens if the engine quits?
An aircraft engine is a piece of finely built machinery that is designed to
keep running. If the improbable should happen, however, you won't fall
out of the sky! Your airplane descends slowly in a glide. You'll simply do
what your instructor will have had you practice during your lessons: select
the nearest safe landing site and land there without power.
-
What about insurance?
At
Northwest Aviation Center,
the cost of insurance coverage is automatically included in your rental
rate. This coverage becomes active upon the students/rental pilots signature
on the rental agreement (a list of rules that you must abide by when
operating an Northwest Aviation Center aircraft).
-
Do I have to own an airplane?
Not a all! Of course, owning your own general aviation airplane will give
you complete freedom to set your own schedule. You'll have a pride of
ownership like nothing you've known before. But many pilots don't own their
own planes. Often pilots belong to flying clubs-groups who pool their money
to buy and share an airplane. If you are interested in purchasing an aircraft,
Northwest Aviation Center
can help you with that as well.
Other pilots rent airplanes. Rental fees are based on an hourly rate for
actual flying time.
Back to top
-
What happens after I get my pilot’s certificate?
You'll never be quite the same person you were before. You'll have access to a whole new world of personal freedom. You'll think of
travel in terms of hours, not miles. You'll know what it means to make your
own schedules, go your own way, far above the crowds, the congestion, the
hassle, and the annoyances of ordinary transportation.
You'll find a new sense of personal fulfillment in your ever growing flying
skills. You'll push the old boundaries of your life forward and you'll have
the opportunity to plan, seek, and find new experiences that will enrich
your life in countless ways. You'll gain greater self-reliance and
confidence. Through you own initiative and effort, you'll be a master
of our 21st century's most distinctive and rewarding art form - flying.
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