EARN your
Private Pilot certificate
Allows a person to fly for pleasure or personal business
PPL
Private Pilot CERTIFICATE
Allows a person to fly for pleasure or personal business in visual conditions with passengers.
IFR
Instrument Pilot Rating
Allows a Private Pilot to fly in limited visibility conditions without reference to the ground or horizon.
MEL
Multi-Engine Training
Allows a Private Pilot to fly a multi-engine aircraft for recreation or personal business use.
Take the first step to
becoming a pilot.
Let’s start with your Private Pilot certificate (PPL)
At SAFT, we’re committed to helping you achieve your dreams. We offer flight training that is fun, informative, and competitively priced. We’re dedicated to ensuring every student gets the flight training they need to achieve a private pilot certificate.
Our training programs are specifically tailored to fit the needs of our students, whether looking for a fast-paced program or a slower take-it-easy program.
Becoming a pilot is more than learning how to fly!
What do you need to become a private pilot? You must:
- Be at least 17 years of age (but can start training earlier).
- Be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Pass a routine medical examination.
- Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor.
- Pass a multiple-choice written knowledge test.
- Receive a minimum of 40 hours of instruction and solo flight time.
- Successfully complete a check ride, which includes an oral and flight examination given by an FAA inspector or Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE).
Start your journey to become a pilot. Once you earn your Private Pilot Certificate, you are authorize to fly most any single-engine, piston-driven aircraft anywhere in the US, day or night, in any visual conditions acceptable to Visual Flight Rules. You will not be able to fly for hire or compensation (although expenses like fuel, oil, and rental charges may be shared).
What is included?
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk with 180 hp upgrade.
- Ground lessons and dual flight instruction.
- Sanford Airport security badge access.
- Headset available for use.
- Digital study material package (Books, syllabus, etc.).
- E6B, plotter, logbook.
Now looking for an IFR rating?
The instrument rating requirement is often considered a fun training goal, but it’s also one of the most valuable ratings a pilot can have. Even if an instrument pilot never intends to fly in the clouds or conditions outside of visual flight rules (VFR), an instrument rating will provide an extra layer of safety just in case things do not go as planned during a flight.
What do I need to get an IFR rating?
- Read, speak, write and understand the English language
- Hold at least a current Private Pilot Certificate.
- Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or accomplish a home study course for the aeronautical knowledge required for the rating.
- Receive an endorsement from an authorized instructor to take, and pass, the instrument rating Knowledge Test.
- Receive and log the required flight training.
- Successfully complete a check ride, which includes an oral and flight examination given by an FAA inspector or Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE).
What is included?
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk with 180 hp upgrade, or Piper PA34 Seneca II.
- Ground lessons and dual flight instruction.
- Sanford Airport security badge access.
- Headset available for use.
- Digital study material package (Books, syllabus, etc.).
- View limiting device.
Ready for Multi-engine rating (MEL)?
A Multi-Engine Rating is a pilot rating that qualifies you to fly as pilot-in-command (PIC) of most light piston aircraft with more than one engine. Multi-engine training introduces the student to and teaches the unique operating dynamics of a multi-engine aircraft as compared to single engine.
The training teaches the student how to safely fly the aircraft in the event one of the engines fails, both the theory of single engine flight in that type of aircraft, and actual in-flight engine shutdown practice in a controlled and safe environment.
Multi-engine Rating
Required for a multi-engine rating:
- Training hours to proficiency in a multi-engine aircraft.
- Earn the required endorsements from an authorized instructor.
- Take and pass a check ride with a pilot examiner to act as PIC of a multi-engine aircraft.
Not required to earn a multi-engine rating:
- No requirement for a knowledge test (when the multi-engine rating is conducted as an add-on).
- No minimum flight time requirement (however, you can expect to need 10 to 15 hours in the multi-engine aircraft before gaining proficiency.
What is included?
- Piper PA34 Seneca II
- Ground lessons and dual flight instruction.
- Sanford Airport security badge access
- A headset is available for use.
- Digital study material package (Books, syllabus, etc.).
| Sanford Aircraft Flight Training Rates | |
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Cessna Skyhawk 172 (180hp) (Wet)
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$155/hr
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Piper Seneca II PA34 (Wet)
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$330/hr
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Instructor Flight and Ground
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$60/hr
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Instructor Pre/Post Flight
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$60/hr
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Expenses not associated with Sanford Aircraft Flight Training (We don’t like hidden fees either, so we show you all known expenses required for your training.) |
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Medical Certificate |
**$90 - $150 |
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ForeFlight Basic Plus
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$120/hr
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iPad
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$300 - $700
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Headsets (Free to use from SAFT, or bring your own)
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**$200 - $1200
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FAA Knowledge Test
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**175
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Airport Badge
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**$65
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FAA Checkride Examiner
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**$600 - $800
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TSA Background Check (N/A for US citizens)
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**$130
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* FAA Private Pilot minimum is 40 flight hours, however this isn't realistic for most students at any school. Our curriculum is 55 flight hours and is commonly achieved by our career track students.
** Prices shown above are based on average in the area and may vary. -- Full Time Students - PPL in as little as 7 weeks, all certificates and ratings in as little as 7 months. Strong reading skills required. |
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