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New Pilot Accelerator

Start your training the smart way by mastering the basics in the simulator before you start paying for the airplane.

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4-hour course

Sim training cost: $460
Equivalent aircraft cost: $1,500

How It Works

- 2 training sessions (2 hours each, separate days)
- One-on-one with an experienced flight instructor 
- Use an aircraft model that matches your training aircraft
- Blend academics while flying the simulator

What's Covered

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  • Basic aerodynamics

  • ​Engine starting procedures

  • Taxi operations

  • Engine run-up

  • Pre-takeoff checklists

  • Takeoff procedures

  • Climb out

  • Turns, climbs, descents

  • Slow flight

  • Flap operation

  • Stall recovery

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  • Descent/approach

  • ​Traffic pattern operations

  • Landing procedures

  • After landing checks

  • Engine shutdown

  • Post-flight procedures

  • Aircraft systems

Cost Savings

Save over $1,000 when you learn these basics in the simulator

Cost to learn in the aircraft (4 lessons)
- 6 hours of aircraft rental @ $170/hr    = $1,020
- 8 hours of instructor time @ $60/hr   = $480
                                                                 Total Cost = $1,500

Cost to learn in the simulator (2 lessons)
- 4 hours of simulator rental @ $55/hr = $220
- 4 hours of instructor time @ $60/hr   = $240
                                                                 Total Cost = $460

Key Differences

- Simulator lessons don't require pre or post flight instruction (1hr/lesson)

- Simulator lessons don't require transit to a practice area (30 minutes/lesson)

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