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Q: What are the basic requirements I need to meet to start flight training?
A: You can fly with an instructor at nearly any age, but you must be 16 years old to fly solo and 17 years old to earn a pilot's license. Additionally, you must have English language skills, including reading, writing, and comprehension, and you must satisfactorily pass a medical exam. Once you meet these three basic requirements, you're ready to start.
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Q: Once I meet the initial requirements, what do I have to do to earn my license?
A: It depends on your goals. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sets the standards for pilot competency, and there are two sets of federal regulations that govern flight instruction: FAR Part 61 and FAR Part 141. Part 61 is for flight instructors and is somewhat flexible in terms of requirements. It is appropriate for private or instrument pilots who want to fly for pleasure. Part 141 is a more rigorous set of regulations that govern flight schools, in addition to Part 61. It sets strict standards for facilities and training programs and requires more training hours. Career-oriented students who will go on to become commercial or airline transport pilots will need a school that is Part 141 compliant. Kemper Aviation meets all the requirements of Parts 61 and 141, so you can achieve your aviation goals, whatever they may be.
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Q: Do you offer financial aid?
A: Kemper Aviation coordinates financial aid through several independent organizations. Education loans are a great way to help you reach all of your license and rating goals while you also manage your money. Financial aid information and applications are available by contacting us at info@flight101.com.
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Q: How experienced are Kemper's flight instructors?
A: Instructors at Kemper Aviation are simply the best there are. The proof is in the recognition we have consistently received from our current and past students. We've built a reputation for having a great flight instruction program, so we pretty much have our pick of the best instructors out there. We match you to the ideal instructor for your individual goals, so you know you're getting the very best for your unique situation.
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Q: So your instructors are the best. Are your training aircraft first class too?
A: Absolutely. Our training fleet is the best maintained and most beautifully equipped in the South Florida area. Many of the aircraft are privately owned by Kemper customers and are leased back to the flight school when not in use, so you can be sure that they are kept up with loving care. Our fleet is and highly equipped; all but one of the aircraft are instrument flight rated, and every one is outfitted with modern avionics equipment.
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Q: How will I know flying is for me ... ?
A: Give yourself a chance to try flying first and see how enjoyable it can be. Schedule a Discovery Flight today. We do Discovery Flights seven days a week. The Discovery Flight is done in a new Cessna 172 Skyhawk, with a Certificated Flight Instructor.
What better way to experience this thrill than to just do it! Discovery Flights cost only $59.00 with a Discovery Flight Certificate downloaded and printed from the Be A Pilot web site ( http://www.beapilot.com/register.html )! And you can bring along a friend too at no extra charge! Allow for 1 hour as this will include a short tour of our school facilities and to ask any questions you might have for the instructors.
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Q: What will my first flight be like ... ?
A: You'll be briefed on the plane's instruments, controls and equipment in the plane and on what to watch for when you're flying. After his preflight briefing, you and your instructor will take off. When aloft, and under the close supervision of your instructor, you'll take control of the airplane. It will be unlike anything you've ever experienced before! Soon you'll feel the exhilaration - impatient for your next flight!
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Q: How difficult is it to learn to fly ... ?
A: As with any other skill you master, flying is learned step-by-step. It's a fascinating experience. But it's not particularly difficult either. It can be learned by practically anyone who is willing to invest some time and effort. Millions of people have learned how to fly, and so can you! By the time you're ready for your private pilot certificate, you'll be secure in the knowledge that you're a safe and competent pilot too.
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Q: How long does it take to get to earn my Private Pilot Certificate ... ?
A: In an FAA-approved Part 141 Certificated Flight School, you can complete your training for the Private Pilot Certificate within 90 days or less, weather permitting. This assumes that you fly at least twice a week through your solo. Students typically take from 3 to 12 months to complete a private pilot certificate. Depending on your schedule and the number of hours spent flying, you could complete it sooner or later. Ask yourself when you'd like to complete your rating by, and then let your CFI know your goals so he can help you schedule yourself appropriately.
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Q: Why Part 141?
A: There are two categories of flight training schools, Part 61 and Part 141. The Part 141 schools are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and awarded an FAA Air Agency Certificate. They are the best of the best! How did they do this? By demonstrating to the FAA that they have and follow a specified curriculum for training, meaning you always know what is next. Their aircraft are rigorously inspected by the FAA and are kept in top condition. The flight instructors who teach under Part 141 are examined on the methods of teaching as well as their knowledge of the aircraft they fly, and Federal rules and regulations, on an annual basis. They are required to perform annual recurrent training.
Each student has a training folder/record that shows every person needing that data, from the student him or herself, to the flight instructor and chief flight instructor, how the student is progressing, what they have accomplished and what they still need to complete to earn their Certificate. Additionally, each student is required to fly progress flights with the Chief Flight Instructor to guarantee the quality of instruction provided by your flight instructor.
Additionally, the FAA frequently makes periodic inspections of each school to ascertain that they remain in compliance with the requirements. Based on compliance with these requirements - Required Aircraft Maintenance/Inspections - Flight Instructor Training and Performance Checking - A Structured Training Curriculum - you fly the best maintained aircraft, under the guidance of the most qualified and skilled instructors, and receive better training, leading to faster and more comprehensive learning, in a shorter period of time. That also leads to costing you less money!
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Q: How much does a Private Pilot's License Cost ... ?
A: When flying the newest, safest Cessna 172 Skyhawks, usually around $7,000.00 That includes 50 hours of flight time, both dual (with an instructor) and solo (alone) flying time, aircraft rental, instructional books, preparation and the examiner's fees. Expenses may be less depending on the aircraft cost. Instructional materials and the examiner fees are fairly constant.
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Q: Why are 50 hours needed ... ?
A: Fifty hours is the average flight time for a pilot who flies regularly. Namely, that's at least 2 times a week until solo, or the time it normally takes someone to get his or her certificate. FAR Part 61 requires a minimum of 40 hours of instruction; Part 141 requires only 35 hours.
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Q: Do I need special skills to learn how to fly ... ?
A: No! Perhaps the most important element in successfully learning how to fly is the desire to do so.
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Q: Do I need any special math skills ... ?
A: NO! Average high school math is enough.
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Q: Are the planes safe to fly ... ?
A: General aviation airplanes are built to rigid federal specifications, and they are constantly checked and re-checked to make sure that they are mechanically and structurally safe. People who fly are trained to be very safety conscious. Your instructor will emphasize training you to operate the plane safely. A well-built and well-maintained airplane in the hands of a competent, prudent and well trained airplane pilot makes flying safer than on most other forms of transportation.
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Q: Do I have to own an airplane ... ?
A: Not at all! Of course, owning an airplane will give you complete freedom to set your own schedule, and you'll have pride of ownership like nothing you've owned before! But many pilots don't own their own planes. Pilots quite commonly rent aircraft from Kemper Aviation. Rental fees are based on an hourly rate for actually flying time. Other pilots belong to flying clubs which are groups of people who pool their money together to buy and share their own plane.
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Q: What are the pilot ratings I can achieve ... ?
A: The most common type of pilot rating is called the 'Private Pilot License.' In addition, after obtaining your Private Pilot License, you can achieve ratings that include your: Instrument Pilot License, a Commercial Pilot License, a Multi-Engine Pilot License, and an Airline Transport Pilot License.
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Q: Is flying expensive, tell me more ... ?
A: In flying, like owning an automobile, or a PDA, or portable laptop computer, or your new HD TV, cost is relative. You get what you pay for. You expect the best in flight instruction, and you receive it. You should also expect to pay for that expertise.
You have the benefit of a professional flight instructor, one who has personally spent over $35,000 learning and honing their professional skills in order to teach you the how's and why's and when's of flight.
In teaching you a life saving skill, he or she is worth much more than you usually pay. You pay for the skill and experience of your auto mechanic; your doctor, your dentist, your lawyer; you should also expect to pay for the skill and expertise of your flight instructor. If you want the best flight instruction you can get, you should expect to pay for it.
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Q: But the return on investment is so much better.
Return on your investment...
A: Recreational sports like golf or scuba diving or skiing and snowmobiling can only be done for short periods during the year. Flying is a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year experience! Plus, flying enables you to get where you need to be quicker and safer than any other means!
And, you enjoy the journey more! When you use the aircraft for business travel, reducing business travel time and increasing your operable business area, making more time available for your customers, you are more productive. Flight training and flying is the most productive investment you can make!
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Q: Is it hard to learn to fly?
A: No. People of all shapes and sizes, ages and abilities have learned to fly. It's fun, and from the beginning of your training, you get to do most of the actual flying! If you can drive a car, in most cases you can easily fly an airplane.
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Q: Is flying safe?
A: Yes. A well-built and well-maintained aircraft flown by a competent and prudent pilot is as safer than many other forms of transportation.
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Q: If engine failure occurs, what will happen?
A: Modern aircraft engines are reliable and failure rarely occurs. However, your lessons will cover what to do in this situation, including selecting a good landing area and safely landing. Training aircraft can usually glide distances over 15 times their altitude. That means an aircraft that is 5000 feet above the ground, can usually glide over 15 miles to a wide variety of safe landing spots!
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Q: Is professional Pilot Training Available to become an Airline Pilot?
A: Kemper Aviation specializes in professional pilot training. Many of our former students have learned from our retired airline professionals who have the inside track on how to pursue a professional airline career, including proven interview techniques. Kemper Aviation offers placement programs after graduation from the Commercial pilot program that puts YOU immediately in the pilot seat earning money while you build time and experience toward your airline career. Full time students can easily achieve this goal in less than one year from enrollment. Housing is available for foreign and domestic full-time students.Our program includes special incentive pricing for combination courses including Private-Commercial-Instrument-Multi Engine-Certified Flight Instructor ("CFI & CFII"), and Airline Transport Pilot ("ATP)
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Q: When do I need a student pilot's certificate?
A: Before you can fly solo. However, you don't need a student pilot's certificate to take flying lessons.
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Q: Am I eligible for a student pilot's certificate?
A: You are eligible if:
You are at least 16 years old. If you plan to pilot a glider or balloon, you must be at least 14 years old.
You can read, speak, and understand English AND:
You hold at least a current third-class medical certificate.
If you plan to pilot a glider or balloon, you only have to certify that you have no medical defect that would make you unable to pilot a glider or balloon.
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Q: How do I get a student pilot's certificate?
A: Upon your request, an FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner will issue you a combined medical certificate and Student Pilot Certificate after you complete your physical examination. Student Pilot Certificates may be issued by an FAA inspector or an FAA-designated pilot examiner. Applicants who fail to meet certain requirements or who have physical disabilities which might limit, but not prevent, their acting as pilots, should contact the nearest FAA office.
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Q: How long are my student pilot's certificate and my medical certificate valid?
A: They expire 2 years from the date they were issued.
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Q: Can I renew my student certificate and medical certificate?
A: No, but you can get a new one.
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Q: If my original Student Pilot Certificate has been endorsed for solo flying, do I lose this endorsement on my new certificate?
A: No, the endorsements are still valid. However, they are not transferred to the new certificate. Keep the old certificate as a record of these endorsements.
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Q: Should my flight instructor endorse my student pilot's certificate before or after my first solo flight?
A: Before. The endorsement certifies that you are competent to solo.
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Q: If I solo in more than one make or model of aircraft, must I have an endorsement for each on my student pilot's certificate? If so, who should endorse the certificate?
A: Yes. Your flight instructor must make this endorsement before you solo in each make or model of aircraft.
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Q: Does the endorsement to solo allow me to make solo cross-country flights?
A: No. You also have to get a cross-country flight endorsement from you flight instructor.
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Q: Must I carry my student pilot's certificate with me when I am piloting an aircraft in solo flight?
Yes.
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Q: Is there a charge for the student pilot's certificate?
A: Not when it's issued by an FAA Flight Standards District Office. However, an FAA-designated pilot examiner can charge for issuing student pilot's certificates. Also, an FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner can charge for your physical examination in connection with issuing the combination medical certificate and student pilot's certificate.
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Q: When do I need a medical certificate?
A: You need a medical certificate before flying solo in an airplane, helicopter, gyroplane, or airship. We suggest you get your medical certificate before beginning flight training. This will alert you to any condition that would prevent you from becoming a pilot before you pay for lessons.
If you are going to pilot a balloon or glider, you don't need a medical certificate. All you need to do is write a statement certifying that you have no medical defect that would make you unable to pilot a balloon or glider.
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Q: If required, how do I get a medical certificate?
A: By passing a physical examination administered by a doctor who is an FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner.
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Q: Where do I get my medical certificate?
A: From any FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner. There are approximately 6,000 of them in the U.S.
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Q: Where can I get a list of FAA-authorized aviation medical examiners?
A: The FAA publishes a directory that lists them by name and address. You can get a copy from any FAA Flight Standards District Office, air traffic control facility, or flight service station. Airport managers and some aviation businesses may also be able to supply this information.
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Q: When required, what class of medical certificate must a student pilot have?
A: Third-class, although any class will suffice. Medical certificates are designated as first-class, second-class, or third-class. Generally, first-class is designed for the airline transport pilot; second-class for the commercial pilot; and third-class for the student, recreational and private pilot.
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Q: If I have a physical disability, can I get a medical certificate?
A: Yes. Medical certificates can be issued in many cases where physical disabilities are involved. Depending on the nature of the disability, you may have some operating limitations. If you have any questions, contact an FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner before beginning flight training.
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Q: Must I carry my medical certificate when I am flying solo?
A: Yes.
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