Advanced

Flight Training

  • Most pilots pursue advanced training as part of a professional pilot career progression. But many hobbyist pilots also use additional training to polish their skills, reduce insurance premiums, gain confidence, and share their passion with others! We proudly offer the following advanced courses:

    Instrument

    Commercial

    Multi-Engine

    Flight Instructor

    Tailwheel Training

    Aerobatic Training

    Upset Recovery Training

    Companion Pilot (right seat) Training

  • Operate confidently in clouds and fog.

    Training Overview
    Can you walk and chew bubble gum at the same time?

    Instrument training refines a pilot’s basic instrument skills, then layers on additional tasks: tuning radios, briefing approaches, and flying complex procedures down to a runway that they can’t even see until 20 seconds before touchdown! It’s a challenging, immensely rewarding process.

    Requirements
    40 hours FAA minimum

    Instrument applicants must have 40 hours of instrument time, and at least 20 must be with an instrument instructor (CFII). The remaining hours can be either with an instructor or with a ‘safety pilot’ practicing your instrument flying skills.

    Investment
    $7,000 — $10,000

    Note: Costs vary greatly depending on aircraft used, student commitment, and how consistently the student chooses to fly. Like primary training, the total training time and cost can be substantially reduced by flying regularly, preparing thoroughly, and lots and lots of chair flying!

  • A Commercial Certificate gives you permission to pursue employment as a pilot, and also permits you to work freelance under certain circumstances. Bottom line: you can get paid to fly!

    Training Overview (Mastery)

    Commercial certification standards emphasize mastery of your aircraft. As a result, certification requirements include significant time-building, cross-country flying, and advanced maneuvers. You are also expected to understand systems to the extent that you can be trusted to act responsibly as a professional pilot.

    Requirements (250 hours minimum)

    Applicants require at least 250 hours of total time, and certain cross-country and night requirements. Beyond that, aspiring commercial pilots must pass a written, oral, and practical exam.

    If enrolled in Mach 5 Aviation’s FAA certified Part 141 Commercial course, then the requirement is only 120 hours of instruction! A massive cost savings for pilots moving quickly from one rating to another!

    Investment
    Highly variable. Please contact a member of the Mach 5 leadership team for advice.

    Generally commercial applicants are prepared for the checkride before they’ve met minimum FAA experience requirements. The actual skills-based training for commercial pilot examination is typically less than 20 hours. Please contact us to chat about your specific situation.

  • We offer flight instructor initial (CFI), instrument instructor (CFII), and multi-engine instructor (MEI)

    Training Overview (Teaching while you fly)

    Instructor training involves teaching in the classroom, and then demonstrating those lessons in the airplane.

    Requirements
    Commercial + Instrument

    CFI Applicants Must:

    Have a Commercial Certificate

    Have an Instrument Rating

    Pass a Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) written exam

    Pass a Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA) written exam

    Pass the checkride (oral and practical)

    Investment (Highly variable)

    Instructor training is wholly focused on an applicant’s proficiency, but the amount of training required to reach proficiency is variable. We recommend planning on at least $3K in training costs.

Primary Flight Training
Ground Training