Why Fly With
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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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Our Private Pilot Course
Flight Training available at Robertson Airport (4B8) in Plainville, CT & at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) in Oxford, CT!
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.
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.

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!
Advanced Courses
Instrument Rating
Commercial Rating
Certified Flight Instructor Rating
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
Flight Reviews and Currency
Flight Review (BFR)
Currency & Proficiency
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)
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!
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!

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

Interstate Aviation Inc.
62 Johnson Ave
Plainville, CT 06062
Fax:
860-747-5939
Email:
info@interstateAviation.com
Spring/Summer
Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat - Sun: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Late Fall/Winter
Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat - Sun: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
288 Christian Street
Oxford, CT 06478
Monday - Sunday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM