Turn your dreams of Flying into Reality
Learn to fly at 5B Aviation
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Who can learn to Fly?
At least 16 years old to Solo – Training can start before 16
At Least 17 to receive a private pilot's license
Able to read, speak and understand English
Pass Medical Exam given by Aviation Medical Examiner
Pass FAA written exam that consists of 60 multiple choice questions with a score of at least 70%
What are the requirements for a Private Pilots License?
5 hours of solo cross country
Pass written test
Pass pre-solo written test
Pass oral test
Pass check ride/Flight Test
FFA Guidelines [ADD LINK]
Minimum of 40 hours flight time
Minimum of 20 hours instruction in the plane with an instructor
3 hours dual cross-country training
3 hours night time training, including night cross country
10 hours solo
How Long until I can fly by myself?
You'll fly the airplane from the first day! As your skills develop, you and your flight instructor will pick the right time for you to solo. Everyone solos at a different time; weather, skill, wind, and schedules all play a part in choosing the right time to solo.
Aircraft and Equipment
PIPER Cherokee PA-28-180
Not all airplanes are created equal, and this can be especially true for trainers. Your trainer plane can make or break you as a student pilot. 5B Aviation utilizes the Piper Cherokee PA-28-180. Piper designed the Piper PA-28 for training. Its all-metal, piston-powered, light airframe and low wings, along with tricycle land gear configuration, makes it ideal for pilots who are new to the skies.
RedBird MCX
Training from First Solo to Multi-Crew?. You can hone your flight experience and knowledge through simulated exercises with State of the Art RedBird Simulator. The MCX includes a dual, control-loading yoke system and dual rudder pedals for simultaneous pilot and copilot control in addition to the impressive features found on other Redbird full-motion simulators. When you add this dual control system to the MCX's wrap-around visuals, quick change cockpit configurations, and extensive government approvals, the MCX becomes a truly powerful training tool.
Piper Seminole PA44-180
Stepping up to multiengine aircraft is both challenging and fun. Piper created the Seminole as the ideal twin trainer – complex yet manageable. Like the Cherokees, it is an all-metal, low-wing design but with 2 engines. The avionics are the same as the Cherokees to make transition to this aircraft as seamless as possible. If considering a Commercial license, the FAA requires at least 10 hours in a complex aircraft – meaning retractable landing gear and variable pitch propellers. So students could use this training to add a complex endorsement and multiengine class rating.
For more information, please contact Chad Baxter, FBO Manager.
Cost of Rental
5B Aviation rents its PA-28-140 aircraft and PA-28-180 aircraft for $160/hour. Multi-Engine aircraft rents for $270/hour, and the RedBird MCX is $25/hour. This price is "wet," meaning the rental rate includes all fuel and maintenance costs. Should your flight burn more fuel than the average fuel burn for your time, additional fueling charges may apply. For more information, please contact our FBO Manager Chad at 580-252-9896.