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(913) 600-8188 - Kansas City, KS

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Train with certified instructors who bring real-world airline and corporate aviation experience into every lesson.

Learn in a supportive, safety-first environment designed to help students of all backgrounds succeed.

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280 Gardner Dr, New Century

(913) 600-8188

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Aviation Guides & Flight Training FAQs

Find quick, authoritative answers to common questions about our aviation guides, starting flight training in Kansas City, FAA certificate requirements, and training milestones.

Our aviation guides break down complex FAA training requirements into step-by-step milestones. We recommend starting with our Flight Training & Pilot Training Guide to understand the overall process, costs, and timeline before booking an introductory discovery flight.
Yes. All PIC guides are written and reviewed by senior Gold Seal certified flight instructors (CFIs). They reflect current FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS), Part 61 regulations, and real-world flight operations at New Century AirCenter (KIXD).
The standard training sequence begins with the Private Pilot License (PPL), followed by the Instrument Rating (IFR), and then the Commercial Pilot Certificate. From there, pilots can add Multi-Engine ratings or become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) to build flight hours toward airlines.
No college degree or prior experience is required. Anyone 16 or older (17 for certificate issuance) who can read, speak, and understand English, and who meets FAA medical requirements, can start flying immediately.
Our FAA-approved Redbird FMX full-motion simulator allows you to log up to 20 instrument hours and 50 commercial hours at $60/hr block rates—saving thousands of dollars compared to renting an aircraft with fuel and instructor time.
Absolutely. In fact, most of our student pilots train on a part-time basis. With flexible instructor availability and structured lesson plans, you can fly mornings, evenings, or weekends without putting your career or personal life on hold.
Our structured Airline Pilot Track takes you from zero experience through PPL, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI certifications. Once certified as an instructor at PIC, you can earn income while building the 1,500 hours required for the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.

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