Learn to fly

Congratulations, you have already taken the first step - finding a qualified, safe, reputable flight school.

Harvey & Rihn Aviation has more than 30 years experience providing pilot training.

Your flying enjoyment and safety is our top priority. Our training philosophy goes far beyond the "cookie-cutter" instruction regime you will find elsewhere.

Simply put - we are not here to pump out pilots with the minimum requirements - we want you to be able to really fly the plane and understand all its axis and aerodynamics.

Our staff can help you reach your goal of receiving a private pilot's license whether you've never climbed into a plane before or if you're an accomplished student check-ride ready.

We encourage you to visit our school, check out the planes and talk with our instructors to see if Harvey Rihn is a match for you.

H&R INSTRUCTOR TEAM: Meet the people who make H&R such a great place to learn to fly!

To invent a plane is nothing.
To build one is something.
To fly is everything.
-- Otto Lilienthal

What are the Basic Requirements for
a Airplane Private Pilot License?

The requirements for being issued a private pilot license are governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

To get a private pilot's license, you must

• be at least 17 years
• have a current FAA third-class medical certificate
• log at least 40 hours of flight
• have at least 20 hours of flight with an instructor
• have at least 10 hours of solo flight
• pass the FAA Private Pilot Airmen Knowledge written test
• pass a FAA Private Pilot flight exam

Although the minimum required flight time is 40 hours, the national average is approximately 65 hours and most additional time is due to instruction.

The amount of flight time necessary to achieve your license is, in part, a function of how often you fly. Students who fly twice a week are likely to earn their license with fewer logged hours than those flying only two or three times a month.

DISCLAIMER: The information on this web site is not to be used for, or in lieu of, actual training from an FAA certified instructor. Please consult an instructor for real answers to any aviation questions.