Question:

What is a medical certificate?

Answer:

Every pilot must obtain a medical certificate in order to exercise the privileges of their pilot’s license.  A First Class Medical Certificate is required when exercising the privileges of an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. A Second Class Medical Certificate is required when exercising the privileges of a Commercial Pilot Certificate. A Third Class Medical Certificate is required when exercising the privileges of a Recreational, Private, or Student Pilot Certificate.

Question:

What is the difference between a Part 141 School and Part 61?

Answer:

Part 61 flight schools have different requirements - no Chief Flight Instructor required - and they have the flexibility to progress through their training syllabi as needed. Part 141 schools must have a Chief Flight Instructor and have their syllabus or training course outline (TCO) approved by the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).

Question:

What is the difference between a Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) and a Flight School?

Answer:

Cessna Pilot Centers must meet higher standards than the typical flight school in order to be eligible to operate under the Cessna logo. They must be clean, neat, and provide superior customer service and flight training. Most importantly, Cessna Pilot Centers are the only schools that utilize Cessna’s integrated Computer Based Instruction - a revolutionary method of teaching ground school that is easy, thorough, and fun.

Question:

What is a Discovery Flight?

Answer:

A Discovery Flight is a flight of approximately 30 minutes, intended to familiarize a student with the airplane, the airport, and with the flying environment. During most Discovery Flights, the student sits in the left seat and the instructor allows the student to fly part of the flight.