Training

RAM Aviation offers the following courses:

Flight Demo Lesson

  • See what it’s like to Takeoff and Land an aircraft
  • Demo includes 1/2 hour of Ground Instruction and One hour of Flight with an Instructor
  • Flight is the first lesson towards the Private Pilot Certificate
  • Flight is logged in your Pilot Logbook as dual given
  • All demo flights are done in the Piper Tomahawk
  • Proof of Citizenship OR TSA approval prior to flight demo required
  • Cost is $363.00

Private Pilot Certificate

  • Be English Proficient
  • Be at least 16 years of age to solo, 17 years of age for your pilot’s license
  • Proof of Citizenship OR TSA approval prior to training
  • Obtain a Third Class Medical Certificate prior to first solo
  • A minimum of 40 hours of training: 20 hours dual instruction, 20 hours solo
  • Pass the written exam with a minimum of 70%
  • Typical completion time: 50 hours

Instrument Rating

  • Hold a Private Pilot Certificate
  • Obtain a Third Class Medical Certificate
  • Proof of Citizenship OR TSA approval prior to training
  • 50 hours of PIC cross-country
  • 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time
  • 250 NM cross-country under simulated instrument conditions
  • Pass the written exam with a minimum of 70%
  • Typical completion time: 50 hours

Commercial Pilot Certificate

  • Hold a Private Pilot Certificate
  • Obtain a Second Class Medical Certificate
  • Proof of Citizenship OR TSA approval prior to training
  • Must have at least 250 hours total time
  • 100 hours of PIC
  • 10 hours instrument, 10 hours complex aircraft
  • 300 NM cross-country
  • Pass the written exam with a minimum of 70%
  • Typical completion time: 25 hours

Flight Instructor (CFI., CFII.,MEI.)

  • Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • Hold an Instrument Rating
  • Obtain a minimum Third Class Medical Certificate
  • Pass at least two written exams with a minimum of 70% (FOI and FIA)
  • Pass a 3 to 4 hour oral exam with a FSDO Inspector
  • Pass a 2 hour flight exam with a FSDO Inspector
  • Typical completion time: 40 hours ground, 20 hours flight

Multi-Engine Rating

  • Proof of Citizenship OR TSA approval prior to training
  • Obtain a Third Class Medical Certificate
  • Typical completion time: 15 hours

Airline Transport Pilot

  • Proof of Citizenship OR TSA approval prior to training
  • Obtain a First Class Medical Certificate
  • A minimum of 1500 hours total time
  • Typical completion time: 20 hours ground, 20 hours flight

Professional Pilot Program

  • RAM Professional Pilot Program includes: Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate and Certified Flight Instructor Courses.
  • Professional Pilot Program cost: $50,000 to $70,000
  • Typical completion time: 2 to 3 years, depending on training days per/week.
  • Job placement available at RAM Aviation.

Sport Pilot License

  • Be English Proficient
  • Be at least 16 years of age to solo, 17 years of age for your pilot’s license
  • Proof of Citizenship OR TSA approval prior to training
  • A minimum of 20 hours of training: 15 hours dual instruction, 5 hours solo
  • Pass the written exam with a minimum of 70%
  • Typical completion time: 30 hours

RAM Aviation also offers the follow endorsements:

  • Aircraft Checkouts
  • Spin Training
  • Aerobatic
  • Tailwheel
  • Complex
  • High Performance
  • High Altitude
  • Mountain Flying
  • Safety Pilot
  • BFR (Biennial Flight Review)
  • IPC (Instrument Proficiency Check)

Alien Flight Student Program