Flight Training


Flight Training
 
What is Flight Training Like?
 
All of our training is done on a one-on-one basis.  The most normal schedule is to fly 2-3 times per week with the average session taking 3 hours.  The setup will be catered to you so if you are able to fly only certain days and times then we will work with your schedule as much as possible.  Training sessions normally consist of a 30 min pre-brief, a 1.5 hour flight, and a 30 min de-brief. 
 
 
 
 
 
What are your flight instructors like?
 
All Flight Instructors at Peak Aviation Center are extremely enthusiastic, professional, and dedicated to your success and safety as a pilot.  Each instructors has been through years of training that have prepared them to impart the joy of aviation to you.  We have taken the time to develop a safe and efficient training program, and we will cater the training to your schedule.  
 
Each of our instructors is unique and the variations allow you to find the instructor that best suits you.  Our instructors are all, however, committed to being the best in the business and we hope that shows every time you fly with us!  If you are just starting out, please stop by and we will match you with one of our qualified instructors. 
 
 
Training Costs
 
How much does it cost to get a private pilot certificate?
 
Please click here to learn more about the sport and private pilot certificates, including cost estimates at the bottom of the page.
 
How long does it take to get a sport or private pilot certificate?
 
Based on how often you are able to fly, the training for the sport certificate or the initial private certificate can take anywhere between 6 weeks up to a year or more.  With a normal schedule of 2-3 times per week the average student will be finished in 2-4 months.
 
What if I want to go further?  Can I train beyond the sport or private pilot at Peak Aviation Center?
 
Of course!!  We have the aircraft and instructors capable of training you from Zero Time through your ATP (Airline Transport Pilot).  We also offer mountain training, complex and high performance training and more!  Please click here to see cost breakdowns of other ratings.  If you would like to find out the total cost associated with training through a commercial or flight instructor rating please stop by to see us!

 
     

Introductory Flights


Introductory Flights

Discover the thrill of flying ...

Be a Pilot Intro Flight - $59.00 
Standard Intro Flight - $119.00
 

Elite Intro Flight - $189.00

If you have not yet decided to become a private pilot, consider an introductory flight at PAC. 
All of our intro flights give you control of the plane 95% of the flight, so you really experience what it’s like to fly!  Call today for reservations or gift certificates!!

 

Be A Pilot Intro Flight - $59.00 
Get your feet wet inexpensively with a 15-minute, hands on flight - you're on the controls!

Standard Intro Flight - $119.00
Settle in at the controls with a 35-minute flight.

Elite Intro Flight - $189.00
Our most popular package. A full 1-hour flight with all the elements of your 1st lesson. After the flight we expand on how you can best benefit from a pilots license based on your personal situation. Whether career based, business based or personal, we will answer any questions you have.

 

Pilot Training


Sport and Private Pilot Training
 

We approach learning to fly as an exciting experience.  You may fly to relieve stress, challenge your abilities, get away from the routine, or just to prove to yourself you can do it.  Or you may be interested in flying as a career.  Whatever your goals may be - our goal is always to get you to that goal. 

Peak Aviation Center is also the only flight training center to offer Sport Pilot Training at Colorado Springs Airport.  Visit EAA's Website dedicated to Sport Training to learn more.

Our instructors really enjoy teaching you to fly which makes your learning experience pleasurable. We place a strong emphasis on safety and thoroughness, giving you the training and confidence you need to be a safe pilot.

  • The very basic Sport / Private Pilot curriculum is as follows:
  • begin flying
  • medical exam (See the Doctors TAB)
  • pre-solo preparation flights
  • pre-solo written test
  • solo fight
  • cross-country training
  • night training
  • final review
  • written test
  • check ride

The cost of obtaining the sport or private pilot certificate can vary greatly from student to student.  You may be able to achieve the necessary skills and knowledge in the minimum time required or you may be a more average student.  Regardless of how quickly you obtain your rating, you can be sure that you will be well trained and well prepared for a bountiful future in flying!

See the links below for a breakdown of costs:

 
     

Instrument Rating


Flight Training
 
 


Advance your flying skills with an IFR.

Learn to fly in the clouds! As with all our training, we place a strong emphasis on emergency procedures and professionalism so you are not only prepared to pass the check ride, but are an instrument pilot who will fly confidently for years to come.

To pass the test you need 40 hours instrument time, 50 hours of PIC cross-country, a written test, and a practical test.

Click here to see a break down of costs.

 
 
     

Other Certificates


Other Certificates
 
No matter how far you wish to go, we can take you there.
Commercial Certificate
 
     

Instrument Cost Estimate


Instrument Rating Cost Estimate
 
 

 

The Instrument Rating requires a minimum of 40 hours of either simulated or actual instrument time to obtain.  This estimate is based on that requirement.  In addition the instrument rating requires that you have 50 hrs of PIC cross country time.  At the minimum, a private pilot will already have at least 5 hours, so we have included the other 40 hrs as a cost estimate.  If you have more than 5 hours then you will require less in this area.  Training for all of our pilot certificates is done on an individual basis.  Training is one-on-one and always with a certified instructor.  We cater our training to your schedule.  The estimate for the instrument rating with most training done in the 172SP is as follows:

       
  COST:
  •   Flight Hours - 172SP - 40
$4,940.40
  •   Simulator Hours - 5
$200.00
  •    * PIC XC Time in 172 L/N - 40 hrs *
$4,081.20
  •   Approx. 85 total hours w/ Instructor
$3,655.00
  •   Charts / Supplies
$50.00
  •    * Instrument/Commercial Kit *
$167.95
  •   ** Written Test Fee **
$150.00
  •    ** Check Ride Fee **
$400.00
Total Cost
$13,644.55 
         
                   
             
                   
    * = Optional            
    ** = Associated Cost, not charged by PAC.        
                   

These costs are based on using our 2001 Cessna 172SP.  Some students will choose to use our 172N model aircraft for some of the training and/or already have more than 5 hrs of PIC cross country time.  If these things are true your cost will be much lower!  The total cost will always vary based on how much actual flight time you acquire and based on how much ground time is necessary to ensure that you gain the necessary knowledge.  If you would like to speak with an instructor about how you can determine your own cost, please do not hesitate to call.  Thank you for your interest in the Peak Aviation Center, we look forward to hearing from you.  

 

 

FAA Doctors


FAA-Approved Aero-Medial Examiners (AMES's)
 

Dr. Jerome Limoge   (#1 Recommendation)

2020 N Academy Ste 155
(719) 659-0988
Evenings & Weekends (All Exams Avail)
$75 for exams (Cash & Check Only)
$50 extra for EKG’s if needed 

Dr. Milton Dewhirst

1255 Lake Plaza Dr Ste 100
(719) 201-4757
All Exams Available
$85 for exams (Cash & Check Only)
$80 extra for EKG’s if needed

Dr. John Beauman

4323 Integrity Center Point
719-591-2558
Class 2 & 3 Available
$95 for exams

Dr. Anthony Christoff

715 N Cascade Ave
(719) 667-5214
All Exams Available
$100 for exams
$60 extra for EKG’s if needed
 
 

Financing


Financing
 

Javelin Air Services Flight Funds Program

Welcome

Thank you for taking the time to explore the Javelin Flight Funds Program and what it can do for you. This document provides a brief overview of the program, though each agreement between Javelin Aviation Services LLC (JAS) and our Trainees and flight schools is customized to meet all of our mutual needs. The Javelin Flight Funds Program is a tuition assistance program that not only helps new pilots go through their training to achieve their ratings as commercial, multiengine and instrument pilots, but also provides a pathway to future employment through the Javelin Contract Pilot Program.

About Us

Javelin Aviation Services LLC is an aviation consulting company that offers support services, recruiting services and consultancy services to organizations worldwide. Our Javelin Flight Funds Program is designed to address the high cost of aviation training and to meet our own need to establish a pool of qualified commercial for our contracts.

The Program

With Javelin, everything starts with the Javelin Flight Funds Program. This program allows us to ensure that we select, guide and work with qualified, expert pilots that best meet our needs. In return, we offer tuition assistance to address the costly nature of aviation training. Our Flight Funds Program lowers the cost barrier for those seeking to become commercial pilots by matching up to half of the training costs through a program tailored to the needs of student pilots. For example, for a prospective pilot entering a two year training program costing $45,000, Javelin will provide up to half the required funds. The funds are sent directly to the flight training facility chosen by the trainee and placed in the flight school's account specifically for their use. Payments are made in advance of any training thus preventing the training facility from incurring any float or having to extend any credit to the student pilot. Concurrently, we work with the student and flight school to safeguard the student's investment in their training and help ensure that they achieve their goals.

The Win-Win Scenario

The benefits of this program are many – both for the student pilot and for the flight training provider. Through Javelin's program, flight schools have effectively lowered their price point by

50% without sacrificing any profit. They can attract students more easily and generate more revenue since more students can afford to attend. This also works to the benefit of the student pilot who may face a nearly insurmountable cost barrier for flight training of upwards of $60,000 or more. With Javelin Flight Funds, they see their overall cost cut in half – to a more reasonable level of $30,000 (in this example). Since our program pays the training costs in advance, the flight school never sees a negative balance in the students account and never has collections problems. The flight school can concentrate on their core business of providing high quality flight training. Similarly, for the students in our program, they can focus on a regular, systematic flight training schedule – our payments are contracted in equal monthly amounts over the duration of the two year period.

Javelin's program is not for everyone, yet it is also highly competitive. This program opens the door to literally thousands of students who have some but not all of the funds required to complete their training. This creates an avenue to a pilot career that was otherwise inaccessible to a wide range of prospective students who cannot afford to get started on their chosen career field. For flight schools, this opens the door to flight training to a virtually untapped market of new students who would otherwise either never start or would later be forced to quit due to lack of funds.

So how does Javelin make its money? Javelin initially gets paid a small management fee by the investors to administer the program. Later, our newly graduated, entry level commercial pilots serve as a way for us to assist aviation companies with their pilot recruiting and contract pilot needs. We also offer our contract operatosr other services such fuel hedging, aircraft leasing and leaseback operations and crew leasing. As pilots gain experience, Javelin profits with crew leasing programs and employment placement programs. We also take a brokering fee for type ratings and other recurrent support to the operators themselves. The placement fee is paid by the operator and, with today's average pilot earning between $1.2 to $4 million dollars over the course of their career, this equates to $60,000 to $400,000 per pilot over a full career term for those pilots who remain in the Javelin family of programs.

Get Started Today!

Our programs are the very definition of a low risk, win-win arrangement for everyone involved. They are highly competitive, in high demand and limited in scope. Whether you are a flight school or a prospective student pilot seeking a career in aviation, we are sure you will have questions, so please feel free to contact us directly. One of our representatives will be more than happy to provide with all of the information you need to get started today.

If you are a flight school and would like to gauge interest in our programs, please consider putting up a few of our Javelin posters on your bulletin board. You will soon find that the students are expressing real interest in getting started. To download our posters, please go to the following address: http://www.flyjavelin.com/JavelinPosters.zip

Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Javelin Air Services LLC

DuPont Brandywine Center, 1000 N. West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 USA www.flyjavelin.com  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
     

Private Pilot Costs Estimate - Average Student


Private Pilot Costs Estimate - Average Student
 

 

The Private Pilot Certificate requires a minimum of 40 hours of flight time to obtain.  However, the national average is closer to 55 hours.  Training for all of our pilot certificates is done on an individual basis.  Training is one-on-one and always with a certified instructor.  We cater our training to your schedule.  We recommend that training be done 2-3 times per week with an average of three hours per session; however, we will work around what you are able to do.  The cost of the private certificate is variable for each student, and we can discuss those variations over the phone or in person if you like.  There are many costs that must be considered when obtaining a private certificate and they are listed below. The average cost is broken down as follows:

  Cost:
  •    Flight Hours - 57 in 172N     
$5,815.71
  •    -or- Flight Hours - 57 in CTLS
$4,897.44
  •    Approx. 115 total hours w/ Instructor  
$4,600.00
  •    Charts / Supplies    
$40.00
  •    * Headset Purchase * 
$170.77
  •    * Private Pilot Kit *
$236.23
  •    ** Written Test Fee **
$150.00
  •    ** Medical Exam ** 
$75.00
  •    ** Check Ride Fee **    
$400.00

Total Cost in the Cessna 172N
 
$11,478.70

Total Cost in the CTLS
 
$10,569.43
                   
    * = Optional            
    ** = Associated Cost, not charged by PAC.        
                   

These costs are based on 55 flight hours before your check ride.  The total cost will vary based on how much actual flight time you acquire.  If you would like to speak with an instructor about how you can determine your own cost, please do not hesitate to call.  Thank you for your interest in the Peak Aviation Center, we look forward to hearing from you.  

 

 

 

Sport Pilot Cost Estimate


Sport Pilot Costs Estimate
 

 

The Sport Pilot Certificate requires a minimum of 20 flight hours to obtain. Training for all of our pilot certificates is done on an individual basis. Training is one-on-one and always with a certified instructor. We cater our training to your schedule. We recommend that training be done 2-3 times/week with an average of three hours per session; however, we will work around what you are able to do. The cost of the sport certificate is variable for each student, and we can discuss those variations over the phone or in person if you like. Many costs must be considered when obtaining a sport certificate and they are listed below.

  Cost:
  •   Flight Hours - 22      
$1,890.24
  •   Approx. 50 total hours w/ Instructor 
$2,000.00
  •    Charts / Supplies 
$30.00
  •   * Headset Purchase *   
$170.77
  •   * Sport Pilot Kit *  
$150.00
  •   ** Written Test Fee **   
$150.00
  •    ** Check Ride Fee **  
$300.00

 

Total Cost:

$4,691.01
                   
    * = Optional            
    ** = Associated Cost, not charged by PAC.        
                   

These costs are based on using our FlightDesign CTLS. The costs will decrease with less flight and/or ground time and will increase with additional required flight and/or ground time. If you would like to speak with an instructor about how you can determine your own cost, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you for your interest in the Peak Aviation Center, we look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

 

Private Pilot Costs - FAA Minimums


Private Pilot Costs Estimate - FAA Minimums
 

 

The Private Pilot Certificate requires a minimum of 40 flight hours to obtain.  However, for planning you should know that the national average is closer to 55 hours.  Training for all of our pilot certificates is done on an individual basis.  Training is one-on-one and always with a certified instructor.  We cater our training to your schedule.  We recommend that training be done 2-3 times/week with an average of three hours per session; however, we will work around what you are able to do.  The cost of the private certificate is variable for each student, and we can discuss those variations over the phone or in person if you like.  Many costs must be considered when obtaining a private certificate and they are listed below. The minimum cost is broken down as follows:

 
  Cost:
  •    Flight Hours - 42  
$3,608.64
  •    Instructor Aircraft Hours -  20
$800.00
  •    Instructor Ground Hours - 10
$400.00
  •    Charts / Supplies
$40.00
  •    * Headset Purchase *
$170.00
  •    * Private Pilot Kit * 
$236.23
  •     ** Written Test Fee **
$100.00
  •    ** Medical Exam ** 
$85.00
  •    ** Check Ride Fee **
$400.00

 

Total Cost:

$4,691.01
                   
    * = Optional            
    ** = Associated Cost, not charged by PAC.        
                   

These costs are based on using our CTLS.  Some students will choose to use a Cessna 172 model aircraft and/or require more than 40 hours to become proficient.  The costs will increase with additional required flight and/or ground time.  If you would like to speak with an instructor about how you can determine your own cost, please do not hesitate to call.  Thank you for your interest in the Peak Aviation Center, we look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

 

 

 

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