Flight Instruction
Excel-Air Services no longer offers Flight Instruction.
However, the Jasper County Airport owns a properly equipped Cessna 172 which is available for rental and instruction by several free-lance instructors, available by appointment. Information about this airplane can be seen at the Jasper County Airport website. http://jaspercountyairport.com/airport/
Our airport manager Emily Hackler, will be happy to assist anyone with an interest in learning to fly, needing a flight review, or airplane rental for personal enjoyment. Call Emily at 219-866-2100 for everything you need to know.
Private Pilot Rating Course Requirements
40 total hours of flight time
20 hours dual instruction:
- 11 hours local flights
- 3 hours cross-country flights
- 3 hours night flights
- 3 hours flight by reference to instruments.
10 hours solo:
- 5 hours cross-country
- 5 hours local flight practice
10 hours solo or dual (based on proficiency)
FAA administered written examination, (computerized)
Class 3 Medical exam by an FAA designated physician before solo flight.
Visit https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/ for more detailed flight instruction information.