Pittsburgh Flight Training Center (PFTC): Flight Training

is all it costs to experience a Discovery Flight with you in the pilot's seat!
(cost may vary depending
upon actual flight time)

Discovery Flights

$86.68 (plus tax)
Discovery Flights last approximately 30 minutes.

Part 141 Training | Part 61 Training | Biennial Flight Review (BFR)

Part 141 Training

Part 141 describes a category of FAA regulations under which training is conducted. The biggest difference between Part 61 and Part 141 training here is the ground school. During Part 61 training, students will have ground instruction one-on-one with one of our certified flight instructors. However, Pittsburgh Flight Training Center provides Part 141 training in association with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC).

In the CCAC program, students will participate in ground school classes that meet at the south campus--typically Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings. In correlation with the ground school at CCAC, students will take the knowledge they learn in the classroom and apply it to their flight lessons here at PFTC.

Training under Part 141 regulations will also allow you to be eligible for a $2,457 state subsidy that is yours to keep and fly through! To learn about the state subsidy and requirements to obtain it, please view this packet.

To register for Part 141 courses at your level of flight, view the courses available for the Fall 2010 semester, visit www.ccac.edu, and register for the courses online or at CCAC south campus. To register for the flight portion of Part 141 training, the instructor of the theory course or Jerry Labuskes will need to authorize any payments or registration. Please contact the flight school or speak with your instructor to arrange authorization.

Part 61 Training

Part 61 describes a category of FAA regulations under which training is conducted. A Part 61 student is able to work on their training at their own pace one-on-one with a certified flight instructor (CFI). They are able to pay as they go and train without the pressure of attending a structured ground school class.

Most Part 61 students finish their Private Pilot training in about 55 flight hours. Some finish in less time and some finish in more time. A Part 61 student's success is dependent on their studying outside of the flight school and their ability to learn quickly.

For more information on training as a Part 61 student please contact us. Our rates can be found on this rate sheet.

Biennial Flight Review (BFR)

A biennial flight review (BFR) is required of pilots to maintain currency within a 24 month period. It is required regardless of hours or age. A medical certificate is required to complete a BFR at PFTC. It must be at least one hour flight and one hour ground, but may be longer based on the instructor's discretion. We schedule a four hour block for BFRs. It can be on two separate days, but must be completed by same instructor! Here are some links to help your BFR go as smoothly as possible!
• BFR Written Review
• www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catalog.aspx
• www.aopa.org/members/files/topics/fltrvw.html
• Pilot's Guide to Flight Review

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