Destin Flight Works offers a comprehensive training program covering fixed-wing flight training from Private Pilot to advanced certifications like Commercial, Multi-Engine, and Turbine Transition, as well as helicopter training. We employ a highly qualified and fully certified staff of flight instructors who are eager and dedicated to providing quality training. Our simplified registration and scheduling process will have you in the cockpit and learning the basics of flying in no time. Additionally, the diverse aircraft fleet we provide gives extensive options from beginner to advanced pilot preferences. After flight school training, you can rent Destin Flight Works aircraft both to continue to hone your skills and enjoy the thrill of being airborne.
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Private Pilot
Private Pilot Certificate Requirements
The Private Pilot Certificate is the first step towards your career in aviation. We will guide you every step of the way in the process of learning to fly. Destin Flight Works walks you through the administrative requirements so you can focus on learning and flying.
The FAA-approved Part 61 program requires a minimum of 40 hours of flight time, including at least 20 hours of flight training from a flight instructor and 10 hours of solo time, 5 of which need to be cross-country to include one solo cross-country of at least 150 nautical miles; 3 hours of cross-country flying as well as 3 hours of night flying, with 1 cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles (NM) and 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop at an airport; 3 hours of flight utilizing their instruments; 3 hours of flight training with their instructor to ready themselves for their practical exam test within 60 days of the exam’s date.
The FAA-approved Part 141 program requires a minimum of 35 hours of training, with 20 hours of flight training from a flight instructor, including 5 hours of solo flight time, with one solo a 100 NM cross-country flight with landings at three points; 3 hours of cross-country time and 3 hours of night flying with the inclusion of one cross-country flight of more than 10 NM and 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport; 3 hours of flight time using on instruments.
Please note, the above Private Pilot License requirements are the training minimums. Upon completing these minimum requirements, the pilot may need to complete additional training to become proficient.
STEP 1 - Discovery Flight & Submitting Paperwork
STEP 2 - Fundamentals of Flight Training (15-20 Hours of Flight Time)
STEP 3 - Advanced / Solo Flight Training (20-30 Hours of Flight Time)
STEP 4 - Examination and Testing (10-15 Hours of Flight Time)
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instrument rating
Instrument rating REQUIREMENTS
The Instrument Rating is an excellent addition to a Private Pilot’s Certificate, which by itself leaves the pilot limited to flying only during Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions. It enables pilots to fly rather than be grounded even during cloudy weather and other weather conditions that cause low visibility.
The FAA-approved Part 61 program requires a minimum of 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, and 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time. Also, it is required to have flight of 250 nautical miles along airways or by directed routing from an air traffic control facility.
STEP 1 - Instrument Flying Skills
STEP 2 - Instrument Approach
STEP 3 - Cross-Country Instrument Flights
STEP 4 - Checkride
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Commercial Pilot
Commercial pilot certificate REQUIREMENTS
During your commercial pilot training, you'll learn new maneuvers, and you'll have to be more consistent and precise than during private pilot training. You'll also learn to fly longer cross-country flights, including at least one cross-country flight that is at least 300 nautical miles total and includes a single leg of at least 250 miles.
A commercial pilot applicant needs to demonstrate proficiency, but also needs to have some experience. To obtain a commercial pilot certificate under CFR Part 61, you'll need at least 250 flight hours, including 100 hours of pilot-in-command time and 50 hours of cross-country flying. Also, you'll need to get at least 10 hours of instrument training and 10 hours in a complex airplane, a turbine-powered airplane, or a technically advanced airplane (TAA), or any combination thereof. If you have an instrument rating, it will cover instrument flight time requirements for the commercial certificate.
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Multi-Engine Rating
Multi-Engine Rating REQUIREMENTS
If you currently hold a Private Pilot Certificate, you're eligible to pursue an "AMEL" or "Airplane Multi-Engine Land" rating. There are no specific minimum flight hour requirements to add the multi-engine rating to your Private Pilot License. Instead, you'll engage in dual flight training until you've mastered the necessary tasks for the checkride. While a comprehensive listing of checkride task requirements can be found in the Private Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS), here's a broad overview of the tasks involved:
Preflight preparation
Preflight procedures
Airport and seaplane base operations
Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
Performance maneuvers
Ground reference maneuvers
Navigation
Slow flight and stalls
Basic instrument maneuvers
Emergency operations
Multiengine operations
Night operations (excluding circumstances specified in §61.110)
Postflight procedures
By completing these tasks, aspiring pilots can add the "AMEL" rating to their Private Pilot License, demonstrating their proficiency in multi-engine operations and meeting FAA's regulatory standards.
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PAC-750 Turbine training
PAC-750 Turbine Training
Destin Flight Works provides turbine transition aviation training for student pilots who seek to upgrade to a turbine-powered aircraft for the first time.
Our comprehensive introductory transition program is designed to provide piston engine pilots with a valuable introduction to turbine engine aircraft using our PT-6 powered PAC-750 aircraft.
Course Details
Ground Instruction: Covers Turbine Theory, Operations, Hazards, Emergency Procedures, and training specific to the PAC-750
Flight Instruction: Includes all maneuvers held to the Practical Test Standards specific to the pilot’s certificate held. Emergency Procedures, Instrument Flight, and all turbine-specific operations are covered.
Course Completion Standards
Both Ground and Flight portions of the course will be completed in their entirety.
Complete Written Test.
Final flight with DFW Senior Pilot.
Graduation Certificate will be presented at class completion.
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Helicopter pilot Training
Helicopter Pilot TRAINING
Most helicopter pilots learn to fly in piston-powered helicopters. To become a more experienced, commercially marketable pilot, pilots may choose to obtain turbine helicopter experience. In order to help pilots in that transition from piston to turbine helicopters, Destin Flight Works has developed an intensive helicopter pilot training course in MD-500.
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VA Approved
We are proud to announce that Destin Flight Works has received full approval from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for both Instrument Rating - Airplane SEL and Commercial Pilot Certificate - Airplane SEL courses. Eligible veterans can now utilize their VA educational benefits to pursue their passion for flying and embark on a rewarding career in aviation. Our experienced instructors, state-of-the-art facilities, and comprehensive curriculum ensure that every student receives the highest quality of education and hands-on flight experience. To find out more information about your flight training benefits, please contact our office today (850) 269-1662 or fly@destinflightworks.com.
