Sky SailingSince 1959
Sky Sailing — Since 1959
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Flight Training Academy

Learn to Soar

Whether you're dreaming of your first solo or advancing to your glider certificate, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way.

65+
Years Teaching
Age 14+
Start Training
25-35
Flights to Solo
Your Journey

Training Paths

Three distinct paths designed for different experience levels and goals

1
Age 14+

To Solo

$4,000 - $6,500

Learn the fundamentals of soaring and achieve your first solo flight.

Duration
25-35 flights (7-9 hours)

Solo training requires approximately 25-35 flights which will work out to equal about 7-9 hours of flight time.

2
Age 16+

Private Pilot License

$2,500 - $3,500

Complete your training and earn your Private Pilot Glider certificate.

Solo Requirements
7 solo hours minimum

After achieving solo status, pilots need seven hours of solo flight time plus FAA written test passage.

3

Power Pilot Transition

$3,000 - $5,000

Already a powered aircraft pilot? Transition to gliders with our specialized program.

To Solo
12-15 flights (3-4 hours)

Experienced power pilots need 12-15 flights (approximately 3-4 flight hours) to solo. No written test is required for this add-on rating.

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Rates & Rentals

Sailplane Rental

Schweizer 2-33$36 / per hour
Schweizer 1-26$27 / per hour
Schweizer 1-36$30 / per hour
Schweizer 2-32$75 / per hour
Grob G-102$42 / per hour
Grob G-103$57 / per hour

Tow Rates

1,500 feet$65
2,000 feet$74
3,000 feet$92
Circuit$43.5

Instruction Rates

Standard Flight InstructionWith rental aircraft
$75 / per hour
Aerobatics, Stemme, Cross-Country, Personal Aircraft
$90 / per hour
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Block Purchase Discounts

Prepay for your training and receive bonus credit toward tows, rental, and instruction

$1,000
Purchase Amount
10%
Bonus
Total Credit
$1,100

Applies to tows, rental, and instruction. Accounts expire after one year.

Most Popular
$3,000
Purchase Amount
12%
Bonus
Total Credit
$3,360

Applies to tows, rental, and instruction. Accounts expire after one year.

Best Value
$5,000
Purchase Amount
15%
Bonus
Total Credit
$5,750

Applies to tows, rental, and instruction. Accounts expire after one year.

Accessible Aviation

Handicapped Training

Accessible adaptive flight training

Sky Sailing specializes in adaptive instruction using our specially equipped Schweizer 2-33 trainer. The facility has trained paraplegics and incomplete quadriplegics successfully.

Sky Sailing has extensive experience training pilots with disabilities and making aviation dreams come true.

Physical Requirements
With the hand controls, you must be able to use both hands.
65+
Years of Experience
Proven
Success Record

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Talk to our experienced instructors about the perfect training path for you