Flying is learned step by step and is not as difficult as you may think. If you are willing to invest
some time and effort you will learn how to fly.
The amount of flight training required varies from student to student. The national average
varies between 60-70 hours. This includes time spent flying with an instructor (dual instruction)
and time spent flying by yourself (solo). It is recommended that you fly at least 2 times per
week. At this rate it is possible to earn your Private Pilot license in 5-6 months. The most
efficient way to shorten this time, and therefore reduce the cost, is to fly as frequently as
possible.
No, a ground school is not necessary prior to training. However, as a Cessna Pilot Center
(CPC), Fly There offers an online ground school that can be utilized in tandem with your training.
This gives the Certified Flight Instructor the ability to monitor student progress along the way
and can be offered at a 10% discount compared to retail.
Yes, Fly There has developed a successful flight training syllabus used to complement the
ground school you will use to pass your written exam. The syllabus will test your understanding
of concepts through quizzes and provides additional resources to help you understand how the
information will be applied in the real world.
The duration of each lesson depends on your schedule and how much time you can devote. On
average, you can expect to spend 30 minutes with a preflight and post flight briefing, as well as
approximately 90 minutes in the airplane. These times can change depending on the lesson.
When you schedule a lesson, you should plan to be at Fly There for about 2.5 hours.
Fly There’s training fleet consists of (4) S model 172’s equipped with the newest G1000 NXi
avionics and the GFC700 autopilot. Additionally, we have access to a Frasca flight simulator
with the same avionics. We are always in the process of trying to add additional aircraft to our
rental fleet.
Yes, at Fly There you will be able to rent the same airplane in which you trained. If you were not
trained at Fly There, you may rent our aircraft after a checkout with a Fly There instructor.
When flying with Fly There you can rest easy knowing that you are putting your friends and
family into the safest aircraft. Our instructors, students and renters take pride in our aircraft and
treat them as their own. We offer the best flight instruction using flight instructors that are not
just interested in “building time”, but training students to become safe and competent pilots.
Yes. Fly There pays for a non-subrogation policy on behalf of our students and renters to offer
an additional level of protection for our pilots. However, “Non-owned” insurance offers
protection for any damage that occurs outside of the airplane as well as covering the deductible
and any lost revenue in the event the airplane is grounded for repairs. Non-owned renters’
insurance is owned by you so it can be used for any aircraft that you rent.
Flying out of PWK has many benefits. You will gain the experience of flying in and out of more
complex airspace utilizing an operating control tower, with a higher level and variety of aircraft.
Learning at Chicago Executive will help build your confidence level allowing you to fly into any
airport in the country.
Get started on your flying journey with Fly There!
