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Private Airplane or Helicopter Pilot
Fulfill your dream of becoming a pilot. Attend an information session before you enroll in UNLV's pilot training courses and certificate programs. Ask questions and hear from instructors about the structure, content, and requirements of the program and courses. Tour the facility and equipment used for the courses. Information sessions cover topics including pilot responsibilities, FAA requirements, employment potential, and financial assistance.


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Private Airplane & Helicopter Pilot Information Session

Attend an information session before you enroll in UNLV's pilot training courses. Ask questions and hear from instructors about the structure, content, and requirements of the program and courses. Tour the facility and equipment used for the courses. Information sessions cover topics including pilot responsibilities, FAA requirements, employment potential, and financial assistance.
 
Saturday | August 15 | 12:00 to 1:00 PM | FREE
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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Private Pilot Helicopter Ground School Course

Students are provided with all of the knowledge necessary to pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test, the first step to become a helicopter pilot. Instruction covers aircraft systems, aerodynamics, weather, FAA regulations, flight instruments, and navigation. Add an introductory flight for $99 (20 minutes of flight time). Course consists of 10 modules that you will schedule at your convenience directly with instructor.
 
Monday - Sunday | September 1 - December 31 | 6:00 to 9:00 PM | $999
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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Introductory Airplane or Helicopter Flight

Take the controls of a Cessna 172 airplane or Robinson R22 helicopter while flying high above Las Vegas. Your experience begins with a one-on-one ground school briefing from an FAA Certified Flight Instructor where you will learn about flight controls, aerodynamics, and aircraft systems. You will then head out to the tarmac for a preflight of the aircraft. After getting airborne, the instructor will turn over the controls and let you get a feel for flying. For the airplane option flight time will total 40 minutes; helicopter option flight time is 20 minutes. Flight times are scheduled on an individual basis and may vary depending on availability.
 
Monday - Sunday | September 1 - December 31 | 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM | $169
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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Airplane & Helicopter Instrument Pilot Certification

Students are provided with all of the knowledge necessary to pass the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Exam. Topics center on Weather, FAA Regulations, Flight Instruments, Departure, En Route, Arrival & Approach and Navigation.
 
Monday - Sunday | September 1 - December 31 | 6:00 to 9:00 PM | $14,999
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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Airplane or Helicopter Commercial Pilot Certification

Students are provided with all of the knowledge necessary to pass the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Exam. This is the first step to become a pilot. Topics center on Aircraft Systems, Aerodynamics, Weather, FAA Regulations, Flight Instruments,
Navigation and IFR Operation.
 
Monday - Sunday | September 1 - December 31 | 6:00 to 9:00 PM | $24,999
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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Airplane Private Pilot Certification

This all-inclusive certification includes the Private Pilot Airplane Ground School course which will prepare you for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test, plus 45 hours of flight time in a Cessna 172 in preparation for the FAA Private Pilot Certification Practical Exam. Successful completion of this course will meet all of the requirements to become a licensed private airplane pilot. Certification is contingent on passing exam scores on both written and practical exams. 45 hours of flight training will be scheduled individually after successful completion of the ground school course. Course consists of 10 modules that you will schedule at your convenience directly with instructor.
 
Monday - Sunday | September 1 - December 31 | 6:00 to 9:00 PM | $9,999
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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Private Pilot Airplane Ground School Course

Students are provided with all of the knowledge necessary to pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test, the first step to become an airplane pilot. Instruction covers aircraft systems, aerodynamics, weather, FAA regulations, flight instruments, and navigation. Add an introductory flight for $99 (40 minutes of flight time). Course consists of 10 modules that you will schedule at your convenience directly with instructor.
 
Monday - Sunday | September 1 - December 31 | 6:00 to 9:00 PM | $999
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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Helicopter Private Pilot Certification

This all-inclusive certification includes the Private Pilot Helicopter Ground School course which will prepare you for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test, plus 45 hours of flight time in a Robinson R22 helicopter in preparation for the FAA Private Pilot Certification Practical Exam. Successful completion of this course will meet all of the requirements to become a licensed private helicopter pilot. Certification is contingent on passing exam scores on both written and practical exams. 45 hours of flight training will be scheduled individually after successful completion of the ground school course. Course consists of 10 modules that you will schedule at your convenience directly with instructor.
 
Monday - Sunday | September 1 - December 31 | 6:00 to 9:00 PM | $14,999
 
Location: Airworks LLC


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