Nassau Flyers flight training is conducted by instructors
who are fully licensed by the FAA and have hundreds of flight
hours. Working with a single instructor who is always responsible
for your progress, you will develop the skills to become
the safe, competent pilot you wish to be. Flight instruction
is always available seven days a week during our office
hours. In addition, you and your instructor may arrange
to fly at any other mutually convenient time, thereby accommodating
most any schedule.
Costs of flight training are outlined on the
NFI
Rates page. You will note that the aircraft rental
rates include both a "Standard" and "Club" rate. For the
person who plans to fly about three hours a month or more,
the Club rate is the most economical. Club membership is
open to any student pilot and the cost is only $150 for
a six month membership. Of course you do not have to join
the club to learn to fly. In that event, you will pay the
higher "Standard" rate each time that you go up.
The requirements for a private pilot license also include
passing a knowledge test. While this test is not overly
difficult (many high school students have passed it and
done well) most students find it advantageous to take a
formal ground school course of study. Nassau Flyers offers
regularly scheduled courses which begin at least once a
month so that you can fit it into your schedule. The
Ground
Schools page gives full information on the ground
schools. If you would like to sit in on a ground school
session to see how the course is conducted, just give us
a call to set a date for you to attend.
What's the first step? You may begin your lessons in either
the flight or ground training program. We recommend that
you first take a couple of flight lessons to become familiar
with the aircraft, its systems and components. Then, you
should begin the ground school and continue your flight
training so the two run concurrently. In that way you derive
maximum benefits from your efforts in training.
I hope we have answered all of your questions. However,
feel free to drop by our office any time to ask questions,
see our aircraft, classrooms, briefing rooms, weather computer
center, pilot lounge, etc. and chat with our instructors.
There's no better way to learn about flying than to come
to the airport .
You are always welcome at NASSAU FLYERS!!
Very truly yours,
Phillip Poynor
General Manager
