
The Ann Arbor Aviation Center is one of the area's
most comprehensive flying schools. We provide both the rental aircraft, as well as
high quality instructors. We are committed to producing safe, skilled
pilots whether their intentions are for career or leisure. As a
testimony to our program, many of our former students are today flying
for large commercial airlines. If you are dreaming about flying, or
wish to further your skills and flight ratings, then allow us to
provide you with a quality flight training experience. We offer both
ground school and flight training for all ratings from a private pilot
rating to your airline transport pilot (ATP) rating.
WHERE
WE ARE LOCATED
The Ann Arbor Aviation Center is located at the Ann
Arbor Airport (ARB) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The airport is a small
tower-controlled (CLASS D) airport, with both an asphalt and grass
runway. The airport is located on the south side of Ann Arbor at the
corner of State Street and Elsworth, only about 1 mile south of the
I-94 State St. exit.
WHO MAY
FLY
You may begin taking lessons at any time, at any
age, but must hold a student pilot
certificate to solo (fly by yourself) in the airplane.
According to the FAA's federal aviation regulations (FARs), to be
eligable for a student pilot certificate you must be at least 16 years
old, be able to read, write, and speak english, and maintain a third-class medical certificate.
In order to obtain your private pilot's license, you must be 17 years
old, complete the flight training and time requirements, pass a
knowledge test, and finally complete the practical test which includes
both an oral examination, and an actual flight test where you
demonstrate your flight manuevers and pilot skills.
MEDICAL
REQUIREMENTS / STUDENT CERTIFICATE
To obtain a third-class medical certificate, you
must pass a physical examination given by an FAA-authorized aviation
medical examiner (AME). If you are working toward your private pilate
license, normally you will receive a combo medical certificate /
student pilot certificate at the time of your examination. Your
instructor will then sign your student pilot certificate when you are
qualified to fly an airplane solo.
A medical examination consists of a distance/color
vision test, hearing test, blood pressure test, and the doctor will
listen to your heart, lungs and palpate the major organs in your
abdomen. The cost of an exam varies, but is normally somewhere around
$75. You can consult the FAA regulations for more specific info
regarding the medical exam.
Follow
this link to locate an authorized aviation medical examiner (AME) in
your area.
PRIVATE
PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE
In general, the following is required by the FARs in
order to obtain your private pilot license:
- 3rd class medical
- Recieve instruction in specific flight operations
and manuevers
- Ground instruction in certain knowledge areas
- 40 hours total flight time (absolute minimum)
- 20 hours of dual instruction
- 10 hours of solo flight
- 5 hours solo cross-country (50 miles from
base airport)
- 1 solo cross-country of at least 150 nautical
miles total distance
- 3 hours instrument training
- 3 hours night-flight training
- Pass the written knowledge test with at least a
70%
- Pass the oral examination and flight test
NOTE: Remember that these are minimum requirements.
The average student pilot with no prior flying experience requires
approximately 65 to 75 flight hours to meet the proficiency standards
necessary to pass the practical test and operate safely as a private
pilot.
GROUND
SCHOOL / WRITTEN EXAMINATION
We offer a formal ground school for those that are
interested in perparing for the written examination. The ground school
is not required, but highly reccomended. Ground school is a 12 week
course that meets one night a week for 12 weeks. Each class session
lasts about 3 hours. Contact the Aviation Center for more information
about the next ground school schedule.
Ground School costs N/A
The private pilot written exam is a multiple-choice
exam that covers the following topics:
- Airplanes and Aerodynamics
- Airplane instruments, engines, and systems
- Airports, air traffic control, and airspace
- Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
- Airplane performance and weight & balance
- Aeromedical Factors
- Aviation weather
- Aviation weather services
- Navigation: charts, publications, flight computers
- Navigation systems
- Cross-country flight planning
The written examination can be taken at the Ann
Arbor Aviation Center. We are an authorized LaserGrade computer testing
facility.
ADVANCED
RATINGS / LICENSES
Don't limit yourself to a private pilot license. We
offer flight training for all ratings and licenses including:
- Recreational and Private Pilot
- Instrument Rating
- Commercial Pilot & Military Competence
- Aircraft Dispatcher and Airline Transport Pilot
- Flight and Ground Instructor
Click here for
more details about the FAA examinations
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