Journeys Aviation

We provide pilot training at the Boulder Municipal Airport for Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificates and these ratings: Instrument, Multi-Engine, CFI-Instrument and CFI-Multi-Engine. From the beginning student pilot to the airline transport pilot and for every rating in between, we have a qualified instructor and the appropriate aircraft to meet your training requirements.

Follow this 4-step process to make your dreams come true!!

Becoming a pilot may well be one of the most rewarding and exhilarating accomplishments of your lifetime! So, what are the requirements and how do you get started?

Instructor selecion

First, stop by Journeys Aviation™ and spend some time learning about our club policies, instructors, planes, management, and competitive costs. Interview a few of our qualified flight instructors; determine which instructor best fits your learning style and personality. Always feel free to ask questions! It is important that you feel comfortable with your instructor. For more information on our flight instructors, visit our Flight Instructors Page.

Financing and Scheduling

Second, review with your instructor any time or money constraints you may have. He or she will be happy to try to accommodate your busy schedule and, while our fees and costs are competitive with area flight schools, ask whether you might qualify for block time discounts or financial assistance through the Veterans Administration or SLM Financial.

Pilot Requirements

Now you're ready to begin your journey to becoming a pilot! To obtain a private pilot certificate, you must meet the following requirements:

•Be at least 17 years of age

•Have a current FAA third-class medical certificate

•Log at least 40 hours of flight

•Have at least 20 hours of flight with an instructor

•Have at least 10 hours of solo flight

•Pass the FAA Private Pilot Airmen Knowledge written test on site at Journeys

•Pass a FAA Private Pilot practical test on site at Journeys Aviation™

While 40 is the minimum number of hours necessary to obtain a private pilot certificate, the actual number of hours will vary fro individual to individual depending upon a variety of factors including weather, personal schedule, and dedication. A student who consistently flies twice a week is far more likely to require fewer hours of training than one who flies only once or twice a month. That said, it generally takes about six to nine months to complete the requirements. The average cost to obtain a private pilot's license is approximately between $6,000 and $11,000 depending on the type of aircraft used and the number of flight hours required to meet the proficiency standards set forth in the Practical Test Standards (PTS) published by the FAA.

Ground School

once you begin your flight training as a student pilot, you will also begin ground school wher you will learn about airplanes and aerodynamics, the Federal Aviation Regulations, local weather, and flight planning. At the conclusion of this ground segment of your education, you will take the FAA's multiple choice Private Pilot Airmen Knowledge written test.

Solo Flight

After 20 to 25 hours of dual flight instruction (with an instructor in the cockpit) a student pilot may be ready to solo. Approximately the next 10 solo hours will include a 5 hour cross country flight. A cross country is a flight that has a landing 50 nautical miles from the departure airport.

FAA Private Pilot Flight Exam

once you have met the other requirements listed above, you are ready to take the FAA Private Pilot flight exam (your checkride) with an FAA designated examiner. Upon passing this final exam, you will be that private pilot you always dreamed of becoming!

Congratulations!

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