Become a Pilot
Learn how to become a Pilot!
Griffith Aviation has been training pilots for over 40 years! Whether you want to fly for fun or fly for a living we can help make that dream become a reality! Griffith Aviation is an FAA approved Part 141 flight school, which means you can save time and money in earning your certificates! Griffith Aviation is also VA approved. FAA PSI testing is also offered at our location.
Requirements
Be at least 17 years of age
Be able to read, speak, and understand the English language
Obtain at least a current third-class medical certificate.
Log a minimum of 40 hours of flight training time.
Pass a knowledge test
Be found competent to perform satisfactory on the FAA practical test
Pass a practical test with an FAA designee that will include a thorough knowledge evaluation followed by a flight skills evaluation
Private Pilot
The Private Pilot certificate is the first certificate you will earn to become a pilot. If you are interested in flying for pleasure or want to become a professional pilot the Private Pilot certificate is the first step! Becoming a Private Pilot is one of the greatest accomplishments a person can ever have and something you will definitely remember forever!
Requriemnts
Be at least 17 years of age and hold a private pilot certificate
Be able to read, speak, and understand the English language
Obtain at least a current third-class medical certificate
Log a minimum of 35 hours of instrument time
Pass a knowledge test as well as the practical exam
Instrument Rating
Once you have obtained your Private Pilot certificate you are then eligible to add the instrument rating to you certificate. This allows for you to fly when the weather is less than ideal such as in clouds or fog. Earning your instrument rating is one of the best things a pilot can do to help stay sharp and safe with their flying.
Requirements
Be at least 18 years of age and hold a private pilot certificate
Be able to read, speak, and understand the English language
Obtain at least a current third-class medical certificate
Have logged at least 250 hours
Pass a knowledge test as well as the practical test
Commercial Pilot
Thinking of taking your flying to the next level? Receive your commercial certificate and get paid to fly! Earning your Commercial Pilot certificate opens a whole new world of flying as a pilot. We like to say the best office in the world, is the one in the sky. If you are looking to fly for an airline or as a cooperate pilot the Multi-Engine Add-on rating is also required. After this you will qualify to fly twin engine airplanes such as jets!
Other Training Offered
Griffith Aviation also provides specialized training for other certificates and endorsements etc.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI,CFII,MEI)
Spin Training
Complex Rating
Flight Review
Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)