Learn to Fly in the V.I.!

Stateside students are as welcome as locals when it comes to enrolling in flight training with AirVentures in Paradise. Interim housing is available to suit almost any budget. In addition to learning to fly in an unbelievably beautiful environment, a host of other activities are available to the visiting student. These include, but certainly aren’t limited to: sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, kite surfing, wind surfing, just plain surfing, hiking and bird watching. What's more, Vieques, Culebra, St Thomas, St John, Tortola and Virgin Gorda are all within about 50 miles of St Croix.

The basic rate for flight training is $140/hour dual, $120/hour solo. Block times of 10 hours are available for $1260 dual and $1080 solo. Any landing fees are the responsibility of the student/renter.

A Private Pilot Training Package is available for $6,600.
This package is designed to give you everything you need to qualify for the Private Pilot practical exam.
This includes a total of 60 hrs flying time, dual and solo as required, all books, study material and ground school required to pass the written exam. The FAA physical exam and any fees charged by a Designated Examiner are not included. Call, write or e-mail for full details.

Package prices for Commercial, Flight Instructor and ATP certificates are also available, as are Instrument and Multi Engine ratings. Prices will depend on previous flying experience, if any, and will be happily quoted on request.

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Private Pilot Requirements for a Single-Engine Airplane
 Part 61 of the FARs

The requirements below are regs heavily edited to make the reading easier and they apply only to the Private Pilot certificate with a Single Engine Land rating.  For a more detailed explanation of the requirements, visit  the FAA website
While the requirements may seem a bit overwhelming at first, you will likely be surprised at how readily the knowledge flows in a competent flight school environment.

§ 61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.
 To be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person must:

(a) Be at least 17 years of age.

(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.

(c) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:

(1) Conducted the training or reviewed the person's home study on the aeronautical knowledge areas

(2) Certified that the person is prepared for the required written knowledge test.

(e) Pass the required written knowledge test on aeronautical knowledge areas.

(f) Receive flight training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:

(1) Conducted the training in the areas of operation

(2) Certified that the person is prepared for the required practical test.

(g) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of § 61.109

(h) Pass a practical test.

§ 61.109   Aeronautical experience.

(a) Must log at least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training that must include at least:

(1) 3 hours of cross-country flight training.
 
(2) 3 hours of night flight training

(i) One cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles total distance
 
(ii) 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop

(3) 3 hours of flight training   maneuvering  solely by reference to instruments
 
(4) 3 hours of flight training in preparation for the practical test within 60 days preceding  the tes.
 
(5) 10 hours of solo flight time consisting of at least:

(i) 5 hours of solo cross-country time;
 
(ii) One solo cross-country flight of at least 150 nautical miles total distance, with full-stop landings of three points, and one leg of the flight at least 50 nautical miles long
 
(iii) 3 takeoffs and 3 landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.