This is where you stop being a passenger and start becoming a Pilot in Command. Whether your goal is a career at a major airline or the freedom to fly your family for the weekend, your foundation starts here.
In a Part 61 environment, the FAA says you need 40 hours. In reality, 40 hours is a regulatory minimum, not a proficiency standard. At D&J Aviation, we don’t just train you to pass a checkride; we prepare you for the responsibility of the cockpit through a family-owned environment backed by 50+ years of leadership.
Aircraft Control
You’ll master takeoffs, landings, and flying solo.
Judgment
Before your first solo, you must demonstrate consistent discipline and safe decision-making.
Habits
For career-track students and recreational flyers, best-in-class habits start on lesson one.
Your Complete Path to Professional Aviation
Students training 3 to 5 times per week retain skills better, solo faster, and ultimately spend less money by avoiding retraining.
Most students fly their first solo within 5-6 weeks of starting their training and complete their FAA written exam and checkride 1-2 months later.
Total cost depends on how often you fly. Most students pay around $15,000+ for 50 flight hours. We will give you a realistic projection based on your pace, not a “best-case scenario”.
This is for you if:
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Professional Training Equipment and Facilities
Learning to fly in Central Florida means you aren’t afraid of the radio. You’ll be operating in busy, real-world environments from the start.
The D&J Fleet:
A Private Pilot Consultation
The first step isn’t a flight, it’s a conversation.
We’ll sit down and review:
