Cessna 172S on the ramp at Thomasville Regional Airport

PRIVATE PILOT / KTVI

Private Pilot

From zero experience to confidently flying yourself, friends, and family. Your foundation in aviation.

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01 / OUTCOMES

What you'll be able to do

Act as pilot in command of a single engine aircraft day or night under Visual Flight Rules
Carry passengers on personal and business trips
Fly cross country to airports across the region
Build the foundation for your Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot certificate

02 / WHO IT'S FOR

Who it's for

Anyone with the drive to fly. Whether you want to skip interstate traffic for weekend trips, fly business on your own schedule, or take the first step toward an airline cockpit, this is where every pilot starts. No previous aviation experience required.

03 / REQUIREMENTS

Requirements to start

AGE

Any age to start lessons; 16 to solo; 17 for the checkride

LANGUAGE

Read, speak, write, and understand English

MEDICAL

FAA medical certificate before your first solo

CITIZENSHIP

US citizenship proof or TSA security clearance

04 / WEEK TO WEEK

What training looks like

Most students fly 2 to 3 times per week. Each lesson includes a preflight briefing, time in the airplane, and a debrief with logbook sign off.

You'll learn takeoffs and landings, ground reference maneuvers, stalls and slow flight, emergency procedures, and cross country navigation across South Georgia and North Florida.

We teach on the G1000 glass cockpit and the classic six pack, so you can fly anything.

We recommend flying three times a week and studying on two of your days off. Often enough to retain what you learn, not so much that it overloads you. Schedules are built around you, and flying less often usually means more time relearning.

FLY BOTH COCKPITS

Glass and round dials.

Meet the fleet

Garmin G1000 glass cockpit in the Cessna 172S — G1000 GLASS COCKPIT

Classic six pack instrument panel — CLASSIC SIX PACK

05 / TIME & COST

Realistic time & cost

ESTIMATED TIME

[3 to 6 months]

ESTIMATED COST

Estimate on request

Estimates only. Your actual cost depends on your training frequency and progress. The FAA minimum is 40 hours and most students need more. We'll map out your plan and estimate in a free consultation.

06 / VIDEO

See what training looks like

Private Pilot training walkthrough (2 to 3 min)

What your first lessons look like at KTVI.

KTVI / Thomasville, GA

Not sure where to start?

Call, text, or fill out the form and Trevor will personally reach out to build your plan.

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