Private Pilot
Your journey starts here. Learn to fly, navigate, communicate, and confidently take the controls. No experience required—just a willingness to leave the ground behind.
Let's Go Flying! ↗
Real airplanes. Real instruction. Real possibilities. From your first discovery flight to your next certificate.
Whether you have never touched the controls or you are working toward your next rating, your training deserves a clear plan, practical instruction, and an instructor who knows your goals.
“This is where dreams take flight”
Explore training programs and find the path that fits your goals.
Your journey starts here. Learn to fly, navigate, communicate, and confidently take the controls. No experience required—just a willingness to leave the ground behind.
Let's Go Flying! ↗Take your skills beyond blue skies. Learn to navigate clouds, weather, and complex airspace using your instruments. Because sunshine isn't always on the flight plan.
Put on the Foggles! ↗Turn your passion for flying into professional-level skills. Master precision maneuvers, sharpen your judgment, and earn the certificate that lets you get paid to fly.
Positive Rate, Gear Up! ↗Already a pilot? Let's knock the rust off, sharpen your skills, and get you back in the left seat with confidence. No pop quizzes. Well… maybe a few.
Circle to Land! ↗It's been a while since you've flown? No judgment here. We'll refresh your knowledge, rebuild your confidence, and remind you why you fell in love with flying.
Back in the Pattern! ↗Explore the airplanes used for flight training at Remedy Aviation.
✈️ MEET ZERO NINER FOUR — OLD SCHOOL CHARM, NEW SCHOOL BRAINS! 😎
N55094 is our 1973 Piper Cherokee 140 Cruiser. She's 53 years old, has 150 horsepower, and was built back when bell-bottoms were cool and 8-track tapes were high-tech.
But don't let her age fool you. Grandma's had some upgrades! 😂
🖥️ Dual Garmin GI 275 Displays: Goodbye, old-school steam gauges. Hello, modern glass cockpit!
🛰️ Garmin GTN 650Xi GPS: Advanced touchscreen navigation that doesn't require a degree in deciphering hieroglyphics.
🌤️ VFR & IFR Certified: Sunny skies or flying by instruments, she's equipped for both!
🧠 Modern Safety & Situational Awareness: Advanced avionics that help you see more, know more, and stay ahead of the airplane.
The best part? You're learning real stick-and-rudder skills while flying in a classic Cherokee while training with the technology found in today's modern aircraft.
She's not the fastest. She's not the fanciest. And at 53, she's definitely not the youngest girl at the airport.
But she's got personality, experience, and a cockpit that's smarter than some airplanes half her age! 😉
Come take Zero Niner Four for a rip at Remedy Aviation in Webster, SD!
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Aircraft hours and flight instructor hours are estimated separately; adjust each to match your training plan. Estimates only. Actual flight time and costs vary. Checkrides, testing, medical, supplies, taxes and other charges are not included. FAA minimum flight time is not a guaranteed completion time.
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First solo. First checkride. First certificate. Your journey starts with one flight.
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