FAQ
Now you have questions for Freeflight.
So, I want to learn to fly. Where do I start? Ask questions and seek information. Ok, I think I want to fly an airplane, not a balloon or helicopter. That’s why I am visiting Freeflight Aviation. What is your goal? Is this for fun, a career, traveling for business? You have started at the right place. We can help you with all these choices.
Now, a little about Freeflight. We are a Part 61 value oriented flight school based in Medford, NJ, here to help the student get started in flying. We provide informative fun flight training to our students in a flying club environment. Learn more in our Freeflight Aviation Brochure.
Now a Part 141 is a little different. This type of flight school is more focus on the career oriented flight student and maybe that’s your direction of flight. Not that we can’t “fly you forward” in that direction, we can. We would love to have you as a flight student. But, just maybe, you would like a more focus controlled environment to achieve your goals, that’s the Part 141 Flight School. That’s OK with Freeflight, it’s the ask “questions and seek information” you need to ask yourself. We just want you to fly! That’s our goal and we are here to help you in your decision.
Now you ask, is it difficult to Learn to Fly? Is there an Age Limit? Flying, like anything in life is a challenge. You will find it fun, adventurous, educational, and, yes, challenging, but anyone can Learn to Fly. You must be16 years old to solo an airplane, 17 to get your pilot’s license. Yes, you can be 90 years old and take lessons. You must be medically fit per the Federal Aviation Regulations. Have a question concerning a medical issue, Freeflight can provide a phone number of our local Flight Examiner to answer your questions.
Face it, Flying is not a cheap sport. There are ways to control your costs or lower your costs, but a lot, and Freeflight Aviation means a lot, depends upon you.
You ask how long will it take to get your license? The FAA requirements are 35 hours for a Part 141, and 40 hours for a Part 61 flight schools. Now is that realistic? Maybe not, why? If you flew 7 days a week, a couple of times a day, had a ground school, studied your lessons, the answer is may be, yes. But you work, have a family; your time is limited due to you life’s’ commitments, so probably not.
How often you have a flight lesson in the aircraft and study your ground school lessons will affect your progress of learning. With this knowledge, you’ll probably be an average student pilot. The average student pilot takes about 60-70 flight hours. Now you can more easily estimate for training costs and set up a budget for flight training. Budgeting for flight training is important. Training delays due a poor budget, only increases your flight training costs. Of course there are other factors affecting flight training, but these are the primary reasons.
Other costs to budget during flight training are: Training books/CD’s/DVD’s, flight medical, headset, charts (flight maps), flight bags, electronics (GPS, handheld radios, etc.), flight software, the written exam, and your flight exam with the flight examiner. Some of these items are necessary costs and others are items of desire.
So, can I start Flying?
It’s time to take your Introductory Flight, also known as a Discovery Flight. Just give us a call and we will set up your appointment. Now I’ve taken the Introductory Flight and I want to start my Flight Lessons.
What do I do after taking an Introductory Flight?
Freeflight Aviation Flight School Applications must be filled out prior to flight training or renting an aircraft. Freeflight Aviation and all flight schools are required by the TSA to have proof of citizenship prior to starting flight training. Acceptable documents for US citizens are: a passport, a birth certificate with a raised seal. Additional information on acceptable documents and the TSA rule can be found at : http://www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/
Non US Citizens We are a Part 61 flight school. We offer flight training to Non US Citizens holding a Resident Alien Green Card. The future student must register with the TSA (The Transportation Security Administration) through their website. International students (non-U.S. citizens) may find additional information concerning the AFSP (Alien Flight Student Program) by going to http://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/.
Now, maybe you have a few questions about us. Hopefully by now, you have found we love to fly! We offer informative, fun flight training, and as a social flying club, we have a lot of siblings.
But there’s more.
A little about our airport. Freeflight Aviation is based at Flying W Airport Resort in Medford, NJ. That means more fun! Located on the Flying W’s property is a motel, an aircraft shape swimming pool and a golf course. There is a restaurant at Flight Operations, a bar and entertainment during the summer time…..and lots of flying. The FAA provides monthly seminars at the Flying W for pilots. The Flying W Airport offers a discount in hotel rates and pool membership rates to Freeflight Aviation Members.
A little more about Freeflight. We are a flight school and social flying club. We not only give flight instruction, we rent aircraft for trip taking. As a social club, we have annual events, monthly fly-outs, cookouts, and more. Our aircraft are available 24/7. We have an online aircraft scheduling system. Flight statements and a newsletter are sent to members monthly. When a Freeflight Aviation student solo’s, the student receives a Free Freeflight T-Shirt. Wireless Service is available. Chat with our aircraft mechanics. Finance your flying with Pilot Finance Inc. We Tweet, we have a Facebook page, a Youtube Channel, and a Meetup Group. Come for a visit, meet our family, and see what more we can offer you.
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Freeflight Aviation welcomes questions. Just call and ask.
A Monthly Aviation Social Club Membership Fee is required to enjoy all our benefits.
