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Flight Training Courses
Private Pilot Certificate
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General Requirements:
1. Be at least 17 years of age.
2. Be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
3. Obtain at least a current third-class medical certificate.
4. Pass the FAA written knowledge test as well as the FAA practical flight test.
Flight Requirements:
Minimum of 40 hours of flight that must include the following:
1. Minimum of 20 hours dual with flight instructor, which includes:
3 hours of cross-country.
3 hours of instrument flight.
3 hours of night flying
2. Minimum of 10 hours solo flight, which includes:
5 hours solo cross-country, including 3 landings and take-offs’ at an airport with an operating control tower.
3.The balance of 10 hours may be with a flight instructor or solo.
NOTE: 40 hours is the Federal Aviation Administration set minimum. Most pilots will require more flight time to prepare for the practical test. While the normal average is 70 hours, the IAE average has been between 55 and 60 hours.
Instrument Rating
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General Requirements:
1. Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
2. Be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
3. Obtain at least a current third-class medical certificate.
4. Pass the FAA written knowledge test as well as the FAA practical flight test.
Flight Requirements:
1. At least 50 hours of cross country flight time as pilot in command.
2. Minimum of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time.
3. At least 15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized flight instructor.
4. One cross-country in an airplane that is performed under IFR conditions.250 NM with 3 approaches and landings and takeoffs.
5. A total of 10 hours may be in an approved simulator.
NOTE: 15 hours of instrument flight instruction by an authorized instructor is the minimum set by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Commercial Certificate
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General Requirements:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
3. Be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
4. Obtain at least a current third-class medical certificate.
5. Pass the FAA written knowledge test as well as the FAA practical flight test.
Flight Requirements:
1. At least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot. This may include not more than 50 hours of flight simulator instruction in an approved FAA simulator.
2. The 250 hours total time must include:
100 hours of powered aircraft 50 hours must be in airplanes.
100 hours pilot-in-command time 50 hours cross country in airplanes.
3. 20 hours of flight instruction to include:
10 hours of instrument 5 in a single-engine airplane.
10 hours in a turbine powered aircraft..
2 hours of day VFR cross country, straight-line distance of 100nm from departure point.
2 hours of night VFR cross country, straight-line distance of 100nm from departure point.
One solo cross-country of 300nm, with three landings, and a straight-line distance of 250nm from departure point.
5 hours of night Solo VFR conditions with 10 take-offs' and landings at an airport with an operating control tower.
Multi-Engine Rating (ME)
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General Requirements:
1. Hold at least a private pilot certificate with a single-engine rating.
2. Be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
3. Obtain at least a third-class FAA medical certificate.
4. Pass the FAA practical flight test.
Flight Requirements:
There is no specific hour requirement the applicant must meet for this rating. However, the instructional requirements vary from student to student depending on the experience level and flying skills.
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
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General Requirements:
1. Be at least 23 years of age.
2. Hold at least a commercial pilot certificate and an instrument rating.
3. Must be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
4. Obtain at least a current first-class FAA medical certificate.
5. Pass the FAA written knowledge test, as well as the FAA practical flight test.
Flight Requirements:
1. At least 1500 hours flight time as a pilot to include:
500 hours of cross country flight time.
100 hours of night flight time.
75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time with no more than 25 hours being completed in a flight simulator.
2. At least 250 hours as PIC or SIC to include:
100 hours of cross country flight time.
25 hours of night flight time.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
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General Requirements:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Hold at least a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating.
3. Must be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
4. Pass the FAA written knowledge test, as well as the FAA practical flight test.
Ground/Flight Requirements:
However, IAE students have averaged about 25 hours of ground instruction (including classroom-instructing techniques), and 15 hours of flight instruction. Each individual may require more or less time depending on past experience knowledge, and currency.
CFI - Instrument (CFII)
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General Requirements:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Hold at a certified flight instructor certificate (airplane).
3. Must be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
4. Obtain at least a second-class FAA medical certificate.
5. Pass the FAA written knowledge test, as well as the FAA practical flight test.
General Requirements:
There are no minimum FAA requirements for ground or flight time for the flight instructor rating. However, IAE students have averaged about 17 hours of ground instruction (including classroom-instructing techniques), and12 hours of flight instruction. Each individual may require more or less time depending on past experience knowledge, and currency.
CFI - Multi-Engine (MEI & MEII)
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General requirements:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Hold at least a certified flight instructor certificate (airplane).
3. Hold at least a commercial certificate for multi-engine airplanes.
4. Be able to read speak, and understand the English language.
5. Obtain at least a second-class FAA medical certificate.
6. Pass the FAA practical flight test.
Ground Requirements:
There are no minimum FAA requirements for ground or flight time for the flight instructor rating. However, IAE students average about 12 hours of ground instruction (including classroom-instructing techniques), and 7 hours of flight instruction. Each student may require more or less time depending on past experience knowledge, and currency.
Finish-Up Program:
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Some private pilot students and accelerated flight-training students start their training elsewhere, but never finish. Our Finish-Up program is designed to review your previous study in order to establish where to start your Finish-Up program and to help us ensure the development of a safe, proficient, and confident pilot. In many instances advanced students complete the Finish-Up Program in as little as one weekend. "YOUR AIRCRACT or OURS".
Our Finish-Up Program is one of our most popular training programs. We re-train advanced pilots each month. Often they have just instrument rated, but when they find themselves faced with true IMC weather they suddenly don’t as comfortable as they had hoped.
Please be advised that when faced with IMC weather conditions in the midst of our advanced flight and instrument training, we will FLY and TRAIN IN IT. There is no better way to be evaluated than in actual IMC weather conditions. When our instructor leaves you there will be no doubt as to your ability to handle any situation that comes your way in the air.
Partner Program:
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We offer a 19-day program for two advanced pilots. This program offers great scheduling flexibility for advanced pilots who own an airplane together or just want to train together and obtain the same rating. Your Aircraft or ours.
During all phases of flight training with Island Air you will be evaluated during ground training and while in the air. We guarantee that you will not only pass your check ride but that you will become a confident, proficient, safe, and sage pilot. We guarantee our courses. You Come To Us or We Come To You, your Aircraft or Ours.
As an advanced/accelerated flight training student pilot you will be trained in all the latest avionics (GPS, HIS, MFD, glass panel etc.). We believe it is important to experience actual IFR during training. This will ensure proficiency in this. Before our instructor leaves you there will be no doubt as to your ability to handle any situation that may come your way in the air. You will be a sage, safe, proficient, and confident IFR pilot.
You Come To Us or We Come To You. "We believe that training in the aircraft that you will be flying is the most logical approach. However, some aircraft owners prefer not to use their aircraft, in which case we use our aircraft at your location or ours. "Training Is What We Do."