Pilot Training

Why learn to fly? There are as many reasons as there are pilots. Some have always dreamed of owning their own airplane, some are pursuing a flying career, some recognize a light aircraft to be a useful business tool.

Whatever the reason, all pilots have one thing in common – the sheer excitement and love for life aloft.

Earning your private pilot certificate is one of the most rewarding and exciting endeavors you will undertake in your lifetime.

Pilot training comes in two parts - ground training and flight training.

There's an easier way to learn to fly. One that doesn't involve lugging around a book. Or hurrying to class. Or cramming before your written exam.
It's Cessna's Computer-Based Instruction. You'll learn everything you need to know – not only to pass your exam, but also to be a knowledgeable, competent pilot. And thanks to CBI's CD-ROM format, you'll do it without ever opening a book or stepping into a classroom. Study wherever you go. At home. At the office. Even while traveling.
Most pilots say ground training is the most challenging part of learning to fly. You'll study rules, flight planning and navigation, aerodynamics, air traffic control, and weather theory and forecasting – all required knowledge to be a safe, competent pilot.

Flying is the fun part. After all, that's why you're doing this.
Over the next few months, you'll learn an array of skills to make you a safe pilot. First, you'll learn to take-off. Next, you'll learn to handle the airplane in a variety of situations – turns, climbs, and descents. Then, you'll master your landings and fly by yourself for the first time.