Why Fly With Interstate Aviation Inc.?

NOW OFFERING AIRPLANE FLIGHT LESSONS AT THE WATERBURY-OXFORD AIRPORT (Oxford, CT) and ROBINSON R44 HELICOPTER FLIGHT TRAINING AT ROBERTSON AIRPORT (Plainville, CT)
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Learn to fly with Interstate Aviation Inc.!
Choosing the right flight training school can be a tough decision. However, your decision should not be based on cost alone. There are many factors involved in choosing the right school for you.

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Quality is the key factor. The quality of flight instructors and staff, the quality of aircraft maintenance and general upkeep, the quality of the training facilities and the airport and, most importantly, the quality of your total experience as a private pilot student.

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Our flight instructors are all professionals and consider their students’ needs, above all. They have what it takes to be the best teachers they can be; patience and flexibility. All students are set up with an instructor who has a compatible schedule to avoid any complications in scheduling your lessons.

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For our students’ convenience, Interstate offers a Cessna 172P model aircraft, a Cessna 172M model aircraft, a low wing Piper Warrior (PA-28-161) and a low wing Piper Archer (PA-28-181).

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Interstate has its own aircraft maintenance facilities with FAA-licensed mechanics who keep the aircraft in excellent flying condition. All our aircraft are kept clean and in proper working order.

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Interstate has an inviting atmosphere that makes you feel welcome any time you stop by. Our friendly instructors and office staff are always at hand to answer your questions or show you around the facilities and flight school. Our well-maintained aircraft are also available for your inspection.

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Whether you’re a new student or a seasoned pilot just looking for a refresher, you’ll find that our instruction and its cost are within your reach!

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When you’re looking for the kind of excellent quality that you would expect from a flight school that will help you fulfill your dreams—look no further than Interstate Aviation Inc.

Our Private Pilot Course

We are a Part 61 flight school. We have found that utilizing FAA Part 61 regulations instead of Part 141 allows for us to tailor-teach each student to their personal needs and allows for flexibility within the given curriculum. The only slight difference between Part 61 & 141 is that for Part 61, the FAA requires the student to log an additional five hours of flight time for sign off. It’s been our experience, however, that the “average” student usually takes about 55-70 hrs to complete their lessons to be ready for their flight test, anyway. By the time all is said and done, the course will realistically run anywhere between $9,000-$11,000 for the average student. Lessons can be done year-round, keeping in mind that during the winter months it gets dark a lot earlier and we may also have to deal with a few piles of snow!

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Your first step in becoming a private pilot is to purchase your preference of ground school kits. Each kit contains all the materials necessary to complete the ground portion of your lessons and get you prepared to pass the required FAA Written Exam from the comfort of your own home or office!

The ground school course is a “self-paced course,” meaning, once you purchase the ground school kit of your choice, you then complete your ground sessions on your own time and at your own pace, all the while keeping on with scheduling your flight lessons at your convenience. There is no formal “classroom” study with other students. Any extended ground school sessions required will be done on a one-to-one basis with your instructor. Once you obtain your kit, you’ll start your course by completing “Lesson 1” online or completing “Lesson 1” in your textbook (depending on which kit you chose). Once your ground session is complete, you’ll take to the skies for your first flight lesson! No matter which ground school course you choose, both programs integrate the ground lessons and flight lessons into one comprehensive curriculum ensuring that before every flight you’ll have the required knowledge to succeed! A certified flight instructor (CFI) will be assigned to you and will remain your instructor throughout the course. Your flight lessons are scheduled at your convenience and can be reserved in advance with our convenient online Scheduling System.

Lessons can be done in our high wing Cessna aircraft or in your choice of one of our low wing aircraft, Piper Warrior or Piper Archer. As stated above, the F.A.A. part 61 regulations require that you obtain a minimum of 40 flight hours to earn your private pilot license. However, it’s been our experience that most pilots-to-be build about 55-70 hours before they complete the course, which takes, on average, about nine months to one year to complete, depending on your availability.

PLAINVILLE Branch: Click here for more information on our private pilot course at Robertson Airport (4B8)
OXFORD Branch: Click here for more information on our private pilot course at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC)

Discounted Introductory & Demonstration Flights

Interstate Aviation Inc. offers to our prospective students a low-cost demonstration flight, which consists of a 30 minute, dual instruction flight* with one of our certified flight Instructors. They will get you familiarized with the aircraft and, once you take flight, they’ll show you how to take the controls for a bit yourself!. After the flight, the instructor will give you a tour of our facilities, review and explain your choice of ground school studying options with the Cessna Online Web-based Course or the Jeppesen Textbook/Workbook Course. They’ll also answer any questions you may have on flying and/or our private pilot courses.

*The flight time incurred on a demo flight is not logged and does not count toward the FAA minimum hourly requirements to obtain your license.

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Please feel free to stop by anytime to view our facilities, check out our aircraft or just to talk to one of our staff about our services. Contact us for more information & current pricing!

1-800-573-5519
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Advanced Courses

Instrument Rating

The instrument rating, which equips you with the exact skills needed to fly in the clouds and under conditions of reduced visibility, is the most frequent “next step” taken by private pilots to advance their aeronautical education. An instrument rating is simply an amendment to your pilot license. It allows you to fly through clouds, fog, rain, and areas of low visibility since your advanced training will have taught you to use and rely only on your instruments when operating an aircraft.

Commercial Rating

Take your flying to the next level, when you earn your commercial pilot certificate, you obtain a higher level of flying knowledge and proficiency that opens up a world of opportunity. Even if you don’t plan on flying for a living, working on your commercial pilot certificate can be a good idea. Like the instrument rating, the commercial hones basic flying skills. Although it is a standard must for the person planning on flying for a living, the commercial certificate is also a good way to gain increased confidence and become more professional in the cockpit. The commercial maneuvers are fun to learn and will make you a better, safer pilot! You’ll be proud to say that you’ve earned your commercial pilot’s license!

Certified Flight Instructor Rating

A great way to start getting paid in aviation is as a flight instructor. Training to be a CFI will teach you how to fly from the right seat. You will gain knowledge on the instruction of flight to prepare you to teach others how to fly. As an instructor, you’ll log all the hours you spend instructing students in an airplane, making it a great way to build up hours for a career and gain valuable experience. Getting paid to fly is one of the many perks of being a CFI.
Click here for more information on our advanced courses

As total hours logged and flight experience varies from pilot to pilot, please call us to schedule a no-cost consultation with one of our CFI’s to discuss the best plan of action for obtaining any of these advanced ratings

1-800-573-5519

Flight Reviews and Currency

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Flight Review (BFR)

The Flight Review (commonly referred to as a Biennial Flight Review, or BFR) exists to ensure that a pilot is up to date on any changes in flight rules, regulations, and procedures, as well as ensuring pilot skill competency. Flight reviews are required for all general aviation pilots. No general aviation pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft unless, within the preceding 24 calendar months, that pilot has accomplished a flight review in accordance with FAA guidelines. An FAA flight exam can be used to substitute a flight review.

Currency & Proficiency

Currency and proficiency aren’t the same thing. The FAA sets minimum standards for currency—which has a lot to do with staying legal, but not much to do with being a competent pilot. Bottom line? Flying is not “just like riding a bicycle.”

Individual needs vary, but for the vast majority of us, meeting FAA requirements (and nothing more) is simply not enough. The obvious solution to the proficiency problem is to do more flying. But when it comes to proficiency—being prepared to handle any situation with which you might reasonably be presented—quality beats quantity.

Push yourself. 100 hours of pattern work in the past year (all of it on windless days) might make for smooth calm-wind landings, but it won’t count for much the first time you’re faced with a 15-knot crosswind. In our aircraft or your own, schedule one of our CFIs to get yourself proficient, current, and comfortable behind the yoke again!

Instrument Proficiency (IPC)

The Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) exists to ensure that the instrument-rated pilot is brought up to date with any changes in IFR flight rules, regulations, and procedures, as well as ensuring pilot skill competency. No general aviation pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft under IFR unless that pilot has, within the previous 12 calendar months, fulfilled the self-currency requirements set forth by the FAA. Should this self currency lapse, an IPC is required. An IPC consists of both a knowledge review and a flight skill review with an instructor.
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Robinson R44 Helicopter Flight Training

We are a Part 61 Helicopter Flight School. We have found that utilizing FAA Part 61 regulations instead of Part 141 allows for us to tailor-teach each student to their personal needs and allows for flexibility within the given curriculum. The only slight difference between Part 61 & 141 is that for Part 61, the FAA requires the student to log an additional five hours of flight time for sign off. It’s been our experience, however, that the “average” student usually takes about 60-65 hrs to fully complete their helicopter training to be ready for their flight test, anyway. By the time all is said and done, the course will realistically run anywhere between $21,000-$26,000.00 for the average helicopter student. Lessons can be done year-round, keeping in mind that during the winter months it gets dark a lot earlier!

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The course is a combination of flight and ground training designed to prepare you for the Helicopter Private Pilot written exam and flight test.

Flight lessons are conducted utilizing the Robinson Helicopter Flight Training Curriculum/Syllabus.
The Robinson Helicopter Flight Training Curriculum will take you through three different stages designed as a building block approach to your training, promoting pilot confidence and skill levels.

  • Stage One: Helicopter Components, Systems, Instruments & Basic Aerodynamics
  • Stage Two: Aviation Weather, Flight Computer & Aeronautical Information (AIM)
  • Stage Three: VFR Charts, Navigation Plotter, Radio Navigation, Cross Country Planning, Physiological & Psychological considerations & Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).

The online ground school course, brought to us by Independent Helicopters, also follows along with the Robinson Helicopter Flight Training Curriculum/Syllabus. This is a “self-paced course,” meaning; once you purchase the online course, you then complete your ground sessions on your own time and at your own pace, all the while keeping on with scheduling your flight lessons at your convenience. There is no formal “classroom” study with other students. Any extended ground school sessions required will be done on a one-to-one basis with your instructor. Your flight instructor will help guide you through the ground school content that will be expected to be completed prior to each flight lesson.

All in all, you’ll find your Robinson Helicopter Flight Training experience at Interstate Aviation to be thorough, comprehensive and, most of all, FUN!

Click here for more information on our ROBINSON R44 HELICOPTER private pilot course at Robertson Airport (4B8)

HELICOPTER INTRODUCTORY DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTS

Low Cost HELICOPTER Demonstration Flights!

Interstate Aviation offers to our prospective helicopter students a Hands-On Low Cost Demonstration Flight*, which consists of a 30 minute, dual instruction flight with one of our Certified Flight Instructors. They will get you familiarized with the helicopter and, once you take flight, they’ll show you how to take the controls for a bit yourself, as well! After the flight, the instructor will also give you a tour of our facilities, review and explain the R44 Helicopter Ground & Flight Training Course and answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to stop by any time to view our facilities, check out our helicopter or just to talk to one of our staff about our services. Interstate is open 7 days a week, all year round.

*The flight time incurred on a Demo Flight is not logged and does not count toward the FAA minimum hourly requirements to obtain your license.

Please call us for more information on advanced helicopter training and helicopter add-on ratings!

Helicopter Introductory Demonstration Flights - Interstate Aviation, Inc. - Plainville, CT

Please Contact us for more information and current pricing! We are open for instruction seven days a week, all year round!

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Interstate Aviation Inc.
62 Johnson Ave
Plainville, CT 06062

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860-747-5519
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860-747-5939
Email:
info@interstateAviation.com

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