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Southwest Flight Center
14605 North Airport Dr, Suite 111
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Flight Training
Southwest Flight Center provides professional flight instructors, well-maintained aircraft and a comfortable atmosphere conducive to learning at ones own pace!
Private Pilot Certificate
To be eligible for a Private Pilot Certificate, a person must:
be at least 17 years old
be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
obtain a third class medical certificate from an Aviation Medical Examiner
accumulate and log a minnium of 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight
Instrument Rating
The Instrument Rating is an add on to the Private Pilot Certificate. An Instrument Rating allows the pilot to fly in more diverse weather conditions. The most important reason to get an Instrument Rating is Safety. To be eligible for an instrument rating, a person must:
hold a Private Pilot Certificate
be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language
accumulate and log a specified amount of training and experience, including the following:
40 hours of Instrument flight time, including one 250 nm instrument cross country. Up to 20 hours may be conducted in our FAA approved flight simulator
Commercial Pilot Certificate
A commercial pilot may be compensated for flying. Training for the certificate focuses on a better understanding of aircraft systems and a higher standard of airmanship. The commercial certificate itself does not allow a pilot to fly in instrument meteorological conditions, and commercial pilots without an instrument rating are restricted to daytime flight within 50 nautical miles when flying for hire. To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:
be at least 18 years old
hold a Private Pilot Certificate
be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language
be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language
accumulate and log a specified amount of training and experience, including the following:
250 hours of piloting time including 20 hours of flight with an instructor and 10 hours of solo flight, and other requirements including multiple cross country flights of more than 50 nm
Biennial Flight Review (BFR)
Biennial Flight Review (BFR)
FAA regulations require that in order to maintain currency, the BFR consists of a minimum of one hour of flight time and one hour of ground time with a flight instructor.
Instrument Competency Check (IPC)
Instrument Competency Check (IPC)
The Instrument Competency Check (IPC) consists of: 3 Instrument approaches, holding, intercepting and tracking, clearance and departure procedures
To be eligible for a Sport Pilot Certificate, a person must:
be at least 17 years of age
read, speak, write and understand the English Language
hold at least a third class medical certificate or a current and valid US driver's license
log a minimum of 15 hours of flight instruction that includes 2 hours of cross country flight and 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop
Log at least 5 hours of solo flight time that includes one cross country flight of at least 75nm
A Sport Pilot may:
Fly with one passenger
Share the operating expenses with a passenger
Fly any light sport aircraft
Fly cross country anywhere in the US
Fly without an FAA medical certificate provided he/she has a current and valid US driver's license
Apply flight time and instruction received toward a Private Pilot Certificate
A Sport Pilot may not:
Fly for compensation or hire
Fly at night
Fly in Class A airspace
Fly in Class B, C or D airspace unless he/she has received training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor
Fly outside of the US
Fly above 10,000 msl
Fly when visibility is less than 3 miles
Pinch Hitter Program
A frequent passenger can be taught to control and land the aircraft in case of an emergency. Pinch Hitter Course Options:
Option 1
$150. Two hours of instruction: ground school and practice in our simulator
Learn why an airplane flies.
Learn the movement of the flight controls.
Learn the basics of radio operation and communication.
Learn the instrument panel.
Learn the importance of using the checklist.
Simulate landings.
Aircraft Rental Rates
Cessna 150 H
(100hp) garmin 430 gps
- (Hour) $125.00
- (25 hr block) $110.00
Cessna 172 P
(160 hp) garmin 430 gps
- (Hour ) $148.00
- (10 hr block) $138.00
Cessna 172 Sp
(180 hp) kln 94 and mfd 550 kap 140 auto pilot
- (Hour) $160.00
Cessna 172 Sp
(180 hp) g1000 glass cockpit
- (Hour) $175.00
Cessna 182p
(270 hp p ponk engine conversion) garmin 430
- (Hour) $198.00
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General Info
Payment Types
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Hours
Monday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
About Us
Southwest Flight Center provides quality aircraft maintenance. We have a full time staff of experienced, well-trained mechanics, some of whom are pilots and aircraft owners. We understand the importance of providing reliable, timely, hassle-free service.