Yes! Crosswind Aviation began offering flight training in the Summer of 2024 following its acquisition of Hangar 1 Flight Center. We currently offer training for Private Pilot, Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot.
There is not a set price to get a PPL. The final cost for each student depends upon a variety of factors including frequency of training, student’s study habits, etc. We advise each student to budget between $12,000 and $15,000 to complete their PPL, which includes payments made to Crosswind Aviation, as well as 3rd party costs and supplies (such as a headset, written exam fees, DPE fees, etc.). We cannot guarantee that a student will complete their PPL within this budget range – some spend less and some spend more.
No. Crosswind Aviation operates under FAA Part 61 regulations. This gives us a tremendous amount of flexibility in our training schedules. Each student will be matched with an instructor, and the student and instructor will work together to create a schedule that fits the needs of the student. We find that students who fly 2-3 times per week make much more progress and ultimately spend less money obtaining their PPL.
FAA regulations require that applicants for a PPL check ride have completed the following minimum training requirements: 40 total hours of flight time, including 20 hours of instruction from a CFI; 10 hours of solo flight time, including 5 hours of cross country solo time flying; 3 hours of night flying, including 10 take offs and landings, and a night cross country flight of at least 100 nautical miles; 3 hours of simulated instrument training; 3 hours of instruction from a CFI in preparation for the practical test (check ride). Complete details on requirements to obtain a PPL can be found here. Although regulations require a minimum of 40 flight hours of flight time, the national average is between 60 and 70 hours.
