The total cost of flight training varies based on the certificate you pursue, the aircraft you select, how often you train, and the additional practice you need to meet FAA standards.

Flight training expenses include aircraft rental, instructor time, preflight and postflight briefings, ground instruction, training materials, FAA testing fees, and examiner fees.

We provide realistic program estimates so you can plan for the complete training process rather than relying only on the FAA minimum flight-time requirements. Learn more and see our pricing estimates here.

Interested in financing your flight training? Learn more about our partnership with Stratus Financial

§ 61.103 Eligibility requirements:

• US Citizen. If you are not a US Citizen, you must apply for TSA approval via the FTSP program. Click here to learn about the TSA FTSP program. 
• You can start at any age, but you must be:
  • 16 Years of age to solo a powered airplane
  • 17 Years of age to become a Private Pilot
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. (see regulation above)
• Obtain a FAA Class III Medical (applied for during your first lesson)
  • Note: If you decide to train for your Sport Pilot Certificate, you may not need a medical.

You don't need to pay tuition to begin training at FalKor Aviation Academy. Many clients pay as they train, so you can progress at a pace that fits your schedule and budget.

Clients who want to reduce their aircraft rental rate may purchase a prepaid 10-hour aircraft block for 10% off the aircraft retail rate or save 14% with our 40-hour block program. Block-rate purchases require a simple agreement explaining how the funds are applied and the terms of the discounted rate.

Yes. Our weekly availability process is designed to accommodate clients with work, school, family, and other responsibilities. You will submit the times you are available, and our scheduling team will coordinate your lessons based on instructor and aircraft availability.

We provide flexibility, but consistent availability is still important. Clients who can make themselves available several times per week generally complete training faster and with fewer review lessons.

The first lesson at FalKor Aviation Academy is a 2-hour ground lesson. During this lesson, you'll work with your instructor to apply for your student pilot certificate (a real certificate, often referred to as a license). Next, you'll apply for your FAA Medical Certificate, review the training program and syllabus, and conduct a preflight inspection of the aircraft.

If time permits, you'll tour the maintenance hangar and look at aircraft in various phases of maintenance to better understand what goes on behind the cowling.

What to bring:

• Birth Certificate or unexpired U.S. passport.  
• Government-issued photo ID.  
• Know your Social Security Number (used during student pilot application)  
• FAA Medical (if you have one)  
• Student / Pilot's Certificate (if you have one). 
• Pilot Logbook (if you have one). 

Time-saving tip: If we added your account or you scheduled a discovery flight/tour, you received an email from Flight Circle. This is our online portal for scheduling and Lesson Grading. If you log in (using the temporary password sent to your email), you will be prompted to e-sign the client agreement. On the agreement form, the system allows you to upload any documents you have. Don't worry, they aren't required to sign the agreement and access the schedule, but uploading them here will add them to your account. 

To book a Discovery Flight online, click here.

To book a FREE tour of our facilities, click here.

All FalKor Aviation Academy clients enrolled in a course of study should plan on purchasing the following equipment. FalKor Aviation Academy may provide some items, but you should plan to purchase the following as part of your training. 

All Students: 

• • Aviation Headset (strongly recommended). We do have a rental headset available for $3.00. 
    • Inexpensive Option Here
    • High-End Option Here: Bose A30 Aviation Headset (Dual Plug, Bluetooth) 
    • Many other options are available online. Lightspeed, David Clark, etc.
  • FalKor Aviation Academy Checklist for each aircraft type flown
  • Fuel Sampling device (GATS Jar or equivalent) 
  • Fuel dipstick for Cessna 172s
  • View Limiting Device ASA Jiffyhood
  • Online Ground School. FalKor recommends Sporty's, but this is not required.
  • FAA Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (paper or electronic) 
  • FAA Airplane Flying Handbook (paper or electronic)
  • Up-to-date FAR/AIM (Paper or Electronic)
  • FAA Chart Supplement (Paper or Electronic) 
  • ASA Maneuvers guide (high wing or low wing as appropriate)  
  • Flight Computer (manual or electronic)
    • If using Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solutions: iPad and appropriate subscriptions
      • ForeFlight (recommended since your instructor knows this platform)
      • Garmin Pilot (amazing platform)
    • If using paper charts: 
      • Up-to-date paper charts for the area. 
      • Plotter

Instrument Students: 

• The FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook (Paper or Electronic) 
• All required plates (ForeFlight / Garmin Pilot) EFBs are now the standard.

CFI Students: 

• The FAA Aviation Instructor's Handbook (Paper or Electronic) 
• The ASA Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide 

You can purchase many of the above-listed products through our dispatch desk at a discount, often at a lower cost than Amazon. 

A canceled flight does not cancel a training session. When weather or aircraft maintenance prevents us from flying, your instructor will use the scheduled time to cover a ground lesson in our training syllabus, simulator training, flight planning, knowledge-test preparation, or a review of upcoming lessons.

This approach helps you continue making progress even when conditions are not suitable for flight. If a productive ground lesson isn't appropriate, we will work with you to reschedule the flight portion of the lesson.

FalKor Aviation Academy uses a weekly Client Availability Form to build the training schedule. Each week, submit this form to indicate the days and times you are available for the upcoming scheduling period.

We display your availability on our Flight Operations scheduling dashboard and use it to coordinate your instructor, aircraft, and lesson requirements.

Once we create a reservation, you will receive a notification through our online scheduling system. You can then review your upcoming lessons, training records, and account information online. 

Flight Circle Notifications: 

To adjust your notification settings in Flight Circle, tap or click your name menu at the top right > Settings > Notifications. From there, you can set the following notifications as either email, text, or both.

• 24 Hour Reservation Reminder
• Reservation Added
• Reservation Edited
• Reservation Deleted

Remove or add Email and/or SMS from any of the choices and tap Save to update.

You can sync reservations with Google Calendar.  This lets you see your schedule on your device(s) and personal calendar outside Flight Circle. Once connected, your recent and future reservations will copy to the Google Calendar you specify, including reservation name(s), time and dates, and reservation notes.  A direct link for quick edits is also included.

1. Tap your name at the top right > Settings > Schedule Settings
2. Tap Sign in with Google. You can connect to an existing calendar or create a new one (creating a new one lets you separate your Flight Circle reservations from your other calendar appointments).
3. Be sure to check ALL checkboxes to allow proper authentication.

Within a minute, your reservations will appear in your Google Calendar.

The medical requirements depend on the type of pilot certificate you are pursuing. Private Pilot and professional training pathways generally require an FAA medical certificate, while Sport Pilot training may offer different medical eligibility options.

We strongly recommend speaking with our admissions team before submitting an FAA medical application. Certain medical history, medications, or application answers may require additional documentation, and addressing those questions in advance can help prevent unnecessary delays.

Yes. Non-U.S. citizens may be eligible for flight training after completing the required TSA approval process.

Visit our TSA Requirements page for details on eligibility, required documents, and the steps you must complete before beginning training. You may also schedule a Free Academy Tour to meet our team and discuss the process.

Please note that FalKor Aviation Academy is not currently authorized to issue the documentation required for a student visa. International students with an eligible immigration status may still be able to train after receiving TSA approval. Student visa support is planned for a future phase of the academy.

We generally recommend scheduling three to six training sessions per week whenever your schedule and budget allow. These sessions may include flights, ground lessons, simulator sessions, or guided study.

Consistent training helps you retain information, build skills more efficiently, and spend less time reviewing previous lessons. Extended breaks between lessons often increase both the total training time and overall cost of earning a certificate.

Completion time depends on the certificate, your availability, weather, aircraft availability, and how consistently you train. Clients who train several times each week generally progress more efficiently than those who schedule only occasionally.

Sport Pilot training may take about two to six months, while Private Pilot training commonly takes about three to six months. More advanced certificates and ratings will vary based on your existing experience and total recent flight time. Learn more about our flight training courses here.

Aircraft and instructor time are reserved specifically for each client. To keep the schedule fair and maintain aircraft availability, we require clients to provide 24-hour notice, as stated in their enrollment agreement, when canceling or changing a reservation. Please communicate with our flight operations team by phone. You may leave messages 24 hours a day. Leaving a message will satisfy the notification requirement.

Late cancellations and missed lessons may be charged the applicable cancellation or no-show fee. We may consider exceptions for legitimate emergencies, but repeated cancellations or missed reservations may affect future scheduling priority.

FalKor Aviation Academy and your instructor make weather and maintenance decisions. You will not be penalized when the Academy cancels a flight for safety or maintenance reasons.

Student solo and rental flights: Pilots engaged in these flights are encouraged to cancel if the Pilot In Command (PIC) feels that they need to, for ANY REASON. Under no circumstances will FalKor Aviation Academy penalize a client for canceling a solo or rental flight.

Dual Flights: During dual flight operations (flying with your instructor), the instructor is the Pilot In Command (PIC) and shall make the decision whether to fly or not. Under these circumstances, the flight activity will be converted to one of the open ground lessons within the syllabus. If all ground lessons have been graded, you may cancel or cover subjects you have questions about.

Qualified pilots may apply to rent single-engine FalKor Aviation Academy aircraft after completing the required aircraft checkout and approval process. 

Rental requirements may include a review of your pilot certificate, medical eligibility, logbook experience, recent flight activity, insurance qualifications, and familiarity with our operating procedures. Additional ground or flight training may be required depending on the aircraft and your previous experience.

Aircraft rentals are subject to availability, weather, currency requirements, and the terms of the current rental agreement.

A rental policy with $20,000 of non-owned aircraft coverage is required. We recommend Skywatch AI for fast, cost-effective coverage with flexible payment terms.