Can I fly?
YES! General Aviation is a world open to anyone! It will take some practice, but sooner than you know it, you will start wondering why you didn't start years ago! Once you decide to start flying on your own, there are a few minimum requirements. You must be 16, speak English, and pass a basic medical exam.

Is it hard to fly?
NO! Learning to fly is a lot easier than people think. You don't have to become a commercial or military pilot to fly. You can be part of general aviation. Today there are thousands of people, just like you, learning to fly. They come from all walks of life and have a variety of reasons for wanting to be a pilot. Some fly to expand business opportunities. Others to explore careers in the aviation industry. Some are looking for an activity they can share with their family.

Is it safe?
YES! You've heard it before, but it's true: You are in greater danger driving to the airport than you are flying. More so than anything else, safety comes first in the general aviation industry. In fact, safety is the foundation of flight training. Today's training aircraft are engineered and built to rigid federal standards and are constantly checked to make certain they're in ship shape. Also new technology, like GPS (Global Positioning System), makes navigation safer than ever. Innovations in weather tracking radar and radio communications, combined with the world's most sophisticated and safest airspace system, make today's general aviation aircraft one of the safest vehicles ever invented

How do I start?
Once you've made the decision, it's time to begin training. Pilot training consists of both ground and flight courses which cover flight rules and regulations, flight planning, navigation, radio procedures and weather. In order to receive your certificate, you must pass the Federal Aviation Administration written exam (rules and regulations) and then the fun part -- the flying exam. As a pilot, you choose the level of involvement you want. The more you take on, the more stringent the FAA requirements. From a recreational pilot certificate to an air transport pilot certificate.