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If the following questions and answers do not provide all the information you need, please call us at
205-529-2494.
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JNM Cessna 172 over beautiful Logan Martin Lake
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PRIVATE PILOT
Q. How do I get started?
A. This is an easy one. Just call us at 205-529-2494.
Q. When do classes start?
A. Instruction is tailored to your needs. You can start any time.
Q. what days are available for instruction?
A. Generally Monday through Friday and Saturdays upon request are available.
Q. How long ahead of a lesson must I schedule?
A. Many times the schedule books up a week or so in advance, so advanced scheduling is recommended.
Q. What will it cost to get my Private Pilot Certificate?
A. The total cost will depend upon how fast you learn. Most people can finish for a total cost of between $7000 and $8500.
Q. Why is it called a certificate I thought it was a pilot's license?
A. The certificate alone does not qualify you to fly a plane. You must keep a current medical certificate, perform 3 landings each 90 days and have your flight skills evaluated by an instructor every two years.
Q. How long will it take to complete my private pilot rating?
A. That depends upon how often you can fly and how long it takes you to acquire the skills. Students who can fly twice a week can often finish in about six months.
Q. How do I locate a doctor to perform the medical exam?
A. You can locate a qualified Airmen Medical Examiner (AME) using the FAA's web site http://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical/
Q. I have a medical condition that requires that I take medication regularly. Can I still become a pilot?
A. This one is tricky. Many medications are approved for pilots while many others are not. Generally, if your condition can result in degraded mental performance, or if your medication can have that result, you are likely to be denied a medical.
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SPORT PILOT
Q. What is a Sport Pilot?
A. The Sport Pilot certificate is designed to let people fly who are not interested in using aviation for anything more than recreation. It does not require a medical certificate, just a valid driver's license. However, the Sport Pilot is limited to flying a Light Sport Airplane. These craft are lighter, lower powered and slower than many private planes.
Q. Can JNM do Sport Pilot instruction?
A. Yes, we can give instruction to the Sport Pilot, but since we do not currently have an airplane which meets the criteria of a Light Sport Airplane, we are limited to instruction in the student's airplane or another plane which meets the criteria.
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INSTRUMENT RATING
Q. I have my own plane - does JNM instruct in a customer's airplane?
A. Absolutely. In fact, JNM considers achieving the instrument rating in your own plane to be one of the safest ways to strat instrument flight. That is because you will be flying the same plane you trained in once you are flying in actual instrument conditions on your own.
Q. Will I get to fly in actual instrument conditions during training?
A. We try to get all students into some actual instrument conditions. JNM will not fly actual until the student has mastered basic flight by instrument reference. Obviously, the instrument conditions must be above landing minimums to insure the flight can be safely concluded.
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Commercial Rating
Q. How long does it take to become a commercial pilot?
A. The total time depends upon how much you can fly. It is not unreasonable to expect to finish a commercial rating for single-engine land airplanes in under a year if you can stay reasonably active.
Q. I want to fly corporate jets - how do I get there?
A. It all starts with the initial ratings (private, instrument, commercial). From there you can progress to multi-engine airplanes. Many people obtain an instructor rating and instruct others to both hone their own skills and acquire flight time while getting paid.
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