Flight School
Discovery flights and flight lessons available
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the thrill and freedom of flight, Alpha Air Center is your destination for taking to the skies! Choose from a Discovery Flight to get your first taste of flying or sign up for our Flight School and begin your journey to becoming a pilot. You’ll gain valuable classroom and hands-on experience while working towards achieving your pilot certificate. Flight school training is provided by our local, certified instructors, who are professionals dedicated to helping you achieve your goals in aviation!
Whether you want to pursue your pilot’s license, or simply spend an afternoon learning and operating a plane while enjoying the view, we can help!
Online Flight School Schedule
Click Here to access Alpha Air Center’s web scheduler.
Benefits of Alpha Air Center’s
Flight School
- FAA Approved Part 141 School
- Late Model Airplanes Equipped with the Latest Technology
- The Best Local Certified Instructors
- Quality, Safety Based Instruction
- PSI Computerized Testing Center
Our Flight School Airplanes:
Piper PA-28 Warrior II
IFR Certified Equipment:
Garmin 430 WAAS GPS
DUAL VOR
Garmin G5 Electronic Attitude Indicator
ADS-B Transponder
4 Place Intercom System
Piper PA-28R Arrow
IFR Certified Equipment:
Garmin 650 WAAS GPS
ASPEN EFD 1000
ADS-B Transponder
Dual VOR
4 Place Intercom System
Take a Discovery Flight for only $75
30-Minute Introductory Flight – Call to Schedule 417-623-3113
At Alpha Air Center’s flight school, you will train in modern low wing Piper airplanes. Our instructors are professionals equipped for training you from Private Pilot to Airline Transport Pilot.
Flight School Courses Offered:
Private Pilot (PPL): Allows you to fly family & friends in visual weather conditions.
Instrument RatiNG (IR): Fly solely by reference to instruments. Fly in the clouds and in reduced visibility conditions.
Commercial Pilot (CPL): Allows you to be hired to fly aircraft. Excludes airlines or cargo.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI): Allows you to teach students how to fly.
Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII): Instruct students in pursuit of their instrument rating.
Private Pilot Course
This is the first pilot certificate you will train for. It will allow you to fly an airplane and carry passengers while equally sharing the cost with your passengers. The total cost to get a Private Pilot certificate will vary with the individual as certain standards must be met regardless of the individual’s ability and the time it takes. The national average is 60-80 hours. The minimum average cost of flight school ranges from $8,000-$13,000 depending on how often the student flies.
The Private Pilot Course will include:
- 40 hours in Piper Warrior II
- Pre/Post Flight Ground Instruction
- Course Materials
- Computer Test Fee
- Airplane Rental Cost
- Check Ride Test Fee
After you accomplish getting your Private Pilot’s certificate you can fly your own plane, rent a plane and continue to pursue additional ratings and certificates with Alpha Air Center’s Flight School.
Lessons can be paid as you go and we accept all major credit cards, cash and checks. Financing available through Pilot Finance, Inc. & Arvest Bank.
When you are ready to start lessons call us at 417-623-3113 and you will be set up with an instructor to start flight school.
