Your first steps toward a private pilot certificate.
Beginning flight training should feel exciting and understandable. I’m Luis Duarte, an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. We’ll start with your goals and build each one-on-one lesson around what you need to learn next.
Ask about your first lesson ↗A plan you can follow.
Tell me whether you’ve flown before, where you’d like to train, and how often you hope to fly. We’ll discuss aircraft access and schedule a first lesson with a clear objective.
Lessons can include preflight preparation, handling the airplane, takeoffs and landings, navigation, and the ground knowledge behind each decision. Your pace and next lesson depend on your progress, preparation, weather, and aircraft availability.
We can discuss flying at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM), Orlando North Air Park (FA83), or Merritt Island Airport (KCOI). Availability and rental arrangements are confirmed before scheduling.
The Cessna 172R is one of the single-engine training options. Aircraft access is arranged separately.
From inquiry to first lesson.
Tell me your goal
Share your experience, preferred airport, and any questions about starting.
Review the plan and cost
We’ll discuss an available airplane, instructor time, rental cost, and a suitable first lesson.
Fly and debrief
We’ll brief before the flight and talk through what you learned afterward.
Know the pieces of the cost.
My ground and flight instruction is $75 per hour. Each aircraft is $180 per hour wet, with fuel included in that rental rate. One billed hour of aircraft plus one billed hour of instruction adds up to $255; additional ground instruction is $75 per hour.
We’ll discuss the lesson length and aircraft availability before scheduling. A certificate takes more than a single lesson; the total depends on your pace and proficiency.
Which airplane?
We can discuss the Cessna 172R or Piper PA-28-151 for foundational training. The Cessna 182 is also an option for suitable training goals. All three have the same $180 per hour wet aircraft rate.
Ready to talk about your first flight?
Send your experience and preferred airport. I’ll follow up about a practical starting point and a current estimate.
Contact Luis ↗