FREE FIRST CLASS: Tuesday September 27, 2016 at 4:30pm to 8:30pm.
The first two hours will cover what is required to become a pilot, what you can do with a pilots license and what is required to fly for the airlines or military.
After a break, the second two hours will cover information about the ground school class.

Private Pilot Ground School - $150 - CAN BE FREE (see below)

After the first class, the ground school classes will be every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.

Limited enrollment - Register at the register/payment page to reserve a spot.

It is important to preregister if you are interested because if I do not get enough interest, I will cancel the class. Also I only have room for 20 students so if the class fills up, priority will be given first to those who prepay at the website and then to those who preregister.

The class can be free: here is how it works:

You give me 150 bucks. When you pass your written test, I give you 50 back; when you solo, I give you another 50 back; when you pass your check ride, I give you the last 50 back and the Flagstaff pilot community has another pilot to play with.
OR The class is free if you help me get the word out: design and post flyers, convince a bunch of friends to come to the class or maybe you have some other idea. If you want to do this, contact me right away.

LOCATION: University Business Center conference room
      On the second floor of 1016 W University Ave. view map
      Note: Go in the main door:
     
Optionally meet 5pm at the Deli Palace restaurant for dinner and hangar flying (pilot chitchat)
      In the Walmart/Bashas shopping center. view map

I recommend, hands down, Rod Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook far above any other private pilot instructional book.  Its explanations are very clear and it is packed with humor making it a very pleasant read. Rod Machado and I have the same teaching philosophy: that a serious, complicated subject taught with lots of humor is easier and more enjoyable to learn.  It is more expensive than other books but well worth it. You can get the book at Rod Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook The hardcopy book is $64.95; the electronic edition is $49.95 and the audio book with hardcopy book is $129.95. I also recommend the Handbook (optional) for $ 19.95.

If you want to save some money, I also recommend another very good book: the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. It is the "bible" of aviation training books published by the Federal Aviation Administration. You can view or download it for FREE at this website: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.

Some people who like to read (or are masochists) use both books. The class syllabus will have chapter references for both books above.  There are other books and some other free internet references available (I will discuss these in the first class) but if you choose to use them, you will be responsible to coordinate which sections to read for each class.

Class commitment:

You don't need to commit to the class until after the first session. However, to be fair to me and the limited enrollment, students should commit to attend every class from start to finish after that first class or arrange a make up plan for any missed classes. 

Written test endorsement:

To take the FAA private pilot or sport pilot written test, you need an endorsement from an instructor.  I will provide you with that signoff at the end of the course provided you use www.sportys.com/studybuddy to review all the assigned questions after each class and receive a score of 85% or better on a simulated written test at the end of the course (the FAA written test passing grade is 70%). You may take the practice test as many times as you wish to get the 85% score.  Studybuddy is free or you can buy a premium version ($9.95) for 90 days that gives you answers with explanations and flashcards for 90 days (the premium version is recommended but do not buy it until you are ready to start reviewing questions).