At Jet 7 Academy, our 60-minute Discovery Flight isn’t just a joyride, it’s your first real step into the world of aviation. From the moment you arrive, you'll be treated like a pilot-in-training.

Here’s what’s included:

One-on-One Time with a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
You’ll be paired with a highly trained, experienced instructor who will guide you every step of the way.

Aircraft Pre-Flight Walkthrough & Safety Briefing
Learn how pilots inspect and prepare an aircraft for flight. You’ll go through the full pre-flight checklist and safety procedures, just like the pros.

Guided Tour of Our Flight Academy Facilities
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our classrooms, aircraft, and training simulators—your future training ground.

Hands-On Flight Time
This is where it gets real: once you're safely in the sky, you’ll get the chance to take the controls. Your instructor will coach you through it, and you can fly for as long as you’re comfortable.

Your First Flight Is a Moment You’ll Never Forget

The feeling of lifting off the runway for the first time? There’s nothing like it. Whether this is just a bucket list experience or the beginning of your journey to becoming a licensed pilot, it all starts here.

Ready to take the controls?
Book your Discovery Flight today and let your aviation journey take flight.

60 Minute Discovery Flight - $250.00

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There’s no minimum age to take flight lessons with an instructor in a dual-controlled aircraft.

However, we recommend not starting until 14 years old, depending on the student’s size and maturity.

You can begin learning the basics and even log flight time toward a future license.

What’s the minimum age to get a pilot license in the U.S.?

• Student Pilot Certificate age 16 (14 for gliders and balloons)

• Private Pilot License (PPL) - age 17

• Recreational Pilot License - age 17

• Commercial Pilot License - age 18

• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) age 18

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) age 23 (21 with Restricted ATP)

  Is there a maximum age limit to fly? No. There is no upper age limit to fly as a Private or Recreational Pilot. However, commercial airline pilots must retire by age 65, according to current FAA rules.

  Can older adults learn to fly? Absolutely!

  Many people begin flight training in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. As long as you can pass the required medical exam, it’s never too late to start flying.

Jet 7 Academy was born out of a need regionally to produce professional pilots giving the very best instruction and career guidance.  

Jet 7 Academy is an affiliate of Jet 7, LLC. Which specializes in aircraft management and charters. Providing a pathway and guidance for students and instructors alike is the cornerstone of our Academy.  

Whether your interest is in being a “Weekend Warrior,” Airline Pilot, Private Jet Pilot,  Military Fighter or “Heavy” pilot, we have industry professionals on staff that have occupied these roles. 

With a modern fleet that includes aircraft such as the Cessna 172 and Diamond DA-40, you’ll gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art aviation technology. 

Aircraft include;

Cessna C172

Diamond DA40

Becoming a Private Pilot is your gateway to aviation.

The day you’ve completed your exams (the written, oral, and flight exams) your life as a Private Pilot begins. The possibilities are endless: from touring the skies on the weekends, to launching a career in Aviation. The sky is the limit. 

You’ll work with our CFIs (Certified Flight Instructors) to complete the aeronautical requirements and prepare for your exams with the FAA. Each lesson will build on the last as you progress towards your goal. 

The minimum requirement is 40 hours of flight time, though most students complete their training in 55 to 60 hours.

It can take place over the course of a few months, or up to a year and a half.

We recommend scheduling as consistently as possible - it will help you as a student! 

PPL is offered as an all inclusive package for $14,497.00 USD

Private Pilot is where the journey begins for all.  Whether you’re looking to be a “weekend warrior” or a career pilot, this is your launching point.  

In the course you will learn to safely fly a single engine aircraft, it’s various systems, avionics, airspace requirements and more.  Part 141 requirements vary slightly with a 5 hour reduction in total time (35 vs 40) hours. Note the national average is 60 hours and a student can expect a variation. Jet 7 Academy utilizes the same curriculum for part 61 as a 141 course.  This sets the bar high for the professional training we are committed to providing.

Tips to maximize your training:

Study ahead and be prepared for your lesson.  The airplane is not a good classroom to introduce topics without any preparation by the student and will lead to extended flight times.

Chair Fly.  Get a poster resembling your cockpit layout, put it on a wall and pull up a chair. Read checklist finding appropriate switches etc.  Chair Flying is something you can utilize throughout all levels of a flying career.  Even the Blue Angels chair fly every single flight around a table before a flight!

Listen to ww.liveatc.com.  This immersive experience is the very best way to learn the standardized verbiage used by ATC controllers and pilots alike. You’ll sound like a pro in no time.

Arrive rested, hydrated, and receptive. It’s a new and exciting skill you’re learning. It’s easy to become frustrated. Our instructors receive company specific training in maximizing your experience.  

Speak up and tell your instructor if you don’t understand or are feeling overstimulated or oversaturated with a task, we’ve all been there and understand.

References: 14 CFR 61.39, 14 CFR 61.103

Be at least 17 years of age

Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language

Hold a U.S. Student Pilot certificate, Sport Pilot certificate, or Recreational Pilot certificate

Pass the knowledge test within the preceding 24-calendar-months of the practical test

Meet the aeronautical experience requirements

Obtain the appropriate logbook endorsements from an authorized instructor

Comply with 14 CFR 61.39 (Prerequisites for Practical Tests), which requires:At least a 3rd Class Medical certificate to take the practical test, if a medical certificate is requiredA review of the knowledge test deficiencies by an authorized instructorLogged training time in preparation for the practical test within the preceding 2 calendar monthsA completed and signed application form (IACRA)

Pass a practical test

Aeronautical Knowledge
Reference: 14 CFR 61.105

Received and logged ground training from an authorized instructor or complete a home study course on the aeronautical knowledge areas of 14 CFR 61.105(b)

Flight Proficiency
Reference: 14 CFR 61.107

Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation of 14 CFR 61.107(b)(1)

Aeronautical Experience
References: 14 CFR 61.109, Domingo (2018) Legal Interpretation

At least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training in the Areas of Operation listed in 14 CFR 61.107(b)(1)

Note: The 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and the 10 hours of solo flight training are both required to be conducted in a single-engine airplane.

Aeronautical Experience (Dual)

3 hours of cross-country flight training in a single-engine airplane

3 hours of flight training in a single-engine airplane on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments, including straight-and-level flight, constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, radio communications, and the use of navigation systems/facilities and radar services appropriate to instrument flight

3 hours of night flight training in a single-engine airplane that includes:One cross-country flight of over 100 NM total distance10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport

3 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test in a single-engine airplane performed within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test

Note: 14 CFR 61.110 provides night flying exceptions for pilots in the State of Alaska.

Aeronautical Experience (Solo)

10 hours of solo flight time in a single-engine airplane, consisting of at least:5 hours of solo cross-country timeOne solo cross country flight of 150 NM total distance, with full-stop landings at three points, and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 50 NM between the takeoff and landing locationsThree takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower

Yes.  

For the career oriented flying this option can be useful to fast track training, meaning less repeated subject terms and maneuvers. Consistency is key is flight training.  We are not a provider of financial assistance, and do not give financial advice to students.

We are currently evaluating lending partners to provide the same level of transparency and integrity in our operations.