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Hawaii Flight Schools
Island-living not only attracts sightseers, surfers and divers; aspiring pilots flock to the Hawaii to earn credentials. Because of the temperate climate and clear skies, the South Pacific has the perfect conditions for a beginner to earn their wings. There is also a flight school on almost every major island, giving students several options to choose from.
The Hawaii Flight Academy is located on the big island, in the city of Hilo. As one of the most modern Hawaii flight schools, the Flight Academy offers a fleet of four passenger aircrafts, one Cessna 172 (the most popular training aircraft) and four flight simulators. The course catalogue offers everything a student needs to know, from flying a private plane to manning a commercial aircraft; advanced students even train to become instructors. The Flight Academy works in conjunction with UVSC (Utah Valley State College) to be one of the only flight schools to offer a fully accredited college degree on completion of the course. Due to its association with UVSC, the program accepts loans and offers financial aid to make it one of the most affordable flight schools in the country.
The Flight School of Hawaii is based at the Honolulu International Airport and is the most popular program because of its proximity to the state capital. The FSH offers both flight training and ground courses to acquaint students with all facets of learning to fly. The FSH Discovery Flight is an introductory lesson for those considering a new career in piloting: Certified instructors sit in on a 30-minute flight that lets students perform all the basic maneuvers from the pilot seat, from take-off to landing. The private pilot certification course includes 25 training flights that will take students over open water to the other islands. The FSH also offers accelerated training for those who only have a limited time to complete their coursework. There are no shortcuts in certification, but the accelerated training concentrates lessons (both ground and in-flight) so that it’s possible to obtain a Private Pilot license in 10 days. The aircrafts they use include a Piper Aztec (the primary training aircraft), a Cessna 172, and Piper Arrow.
Even for a tropical island, Maui has exceptional beaches, waterfalls and wildlife sightings–making it the most popular Hawaiian Island for North American tourists. Maui Aviators, LLC is one of the Hawaii flight schools that specialize in instructor-assisted flight lessons. Instructor trips cost anywhere between $200 and $600, and last from one hour to two and a half hours. The longest trip involves circling the entire Maui County–giving students an opportunity to view Hana Coast, Molokini (world-famous dive destination), waterfalls, whales, dolphins and rainforests. Instructors are well-versed in the geography of the island and give provide valuable information to make introductory flights as enjoyable and beautiful as possible.