FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you want to know about learning to fly at Golden Eagle Aviation

Getting Started

Starting Your Training

No, our instructors provide the necessary instruction for you to go from a first lesson to a licensed pilot.

About 1-2 years dependant on flight frequency.

Yes, you can schedule with our flight instructors to work around your schedule.

You can start flying at any age but must be at least 16 of age to fly solo and 17 of age to get your PPL {Private Pilot’s License}

Health Questions

MEDICAL & ELIGIBILITY

No, but will need to attain a medical certification from a licensed AME {Aviation Medical Examiner} prior to your first solo flight.

No, corrected vision is acceptable.

Finance

Cost & Payment

You can prepay for flight training or you can pay as you fly.

Flight hours, instructors, and ground school. Fuel is included.

Pilot Training

TRAINING PROGRAM DETAILS

PPL {Private Pilot’s License}, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI {Certified Flight Instructor}

Minimum of 40 hours flight time.

You can fly as often as our schedule allows in open scheduling.

The Future

CAREER & ROI QUESTIONS

The world is short and in need of pilots, getting your professional pilot license can take you anywhere you want to go.

Charter Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, and Company Corporate Pilot and advancement in the military.

With commercial licenses, the airlines are in need of pilots and can’t get enough qualified pilots.

Flying Schedule

SCHEDULING & LOCATION

Sidney, Ohio @ Sidney Municipal Airport {KSCA}

In the event that a flight is canceled due to weather, you will coordinate a new flight with one of our instructors.

PILOT TRAINING RIGHT FOR ME

DISCOVERY & DECISION-MAKING

No, our first flight lesson has no long term commitment, we encourage everyone to give at least one flight lesson a chance for the opportunity to fall in love with aviation.

Here at Golden Eagle Aviation we are American Veteran owned and family operated.