We have an FAA Approved BATD. You can log time towards your rating or certificate in it or use it for Instrument Currency Requirements. Check out our Pricing Page for more information.

Not being able to finish your training because "life got in the way" or a flight school "over promised and under delivered" can feel overwhelming and daunting.  Yet, every day, the desire remains within you to "finish up!"  In your mind it's more overwhelming than it probably is in reality.  Let's talk about your specific situation and we can give you a realistic timeline / cost to finish up your training!  Here is the Application for Finish up Training! Complete and email it to takeflightaviationwi@gmail.com!

You can obtain all your certificates and ratings PPL - CFII right here in Central WI!

There is NO need to go into $100,000+ in debt or move far away to achieve your airline goals!  You will spend half as much here, and get through quicker because we provide the overview and time with you needed to ensure that there is no wasted time. Here is your application to get started.

We answer all your questions to help you get started on this amazing journey.  We help you navigate ground school options and help you determine when to take each step. Getting your Private Pilot in as efficient manner as possible, with Instructors who aren't 'building time' to leave for the airlines is key to saving you time and money.  FAA requires a minimum of 40 hours of training, national average is 70.  This involves passing a written exam, completing required ground/written training, and passing a Checkride.  Click on Private Pilot Certificate to see the training requirements.  This Certificate allows you to fly by Visual Flight Rules (outside the clouds.)

Here is the application to get started.

Now that you have your Private Pilot Certificate, consider adding on your Instrument Rating. This rating allows you to fly through the clouds, also described as navigating by instruments.  This rating involves another 40 hours of training (Minimum of 15 hours with a CFII).  This involves passing a written exam, completing required ground/written training, and passing a Checkride. Click on Instrument Rating to see the exact ground/flight training requirements.  

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At Take Flight, we combine Commercial/CFI training preparation together!  Transitioning to the right seat after Instrument rating, Vonda Benson and Tim Ponshock were two CFis that passed their Commercial/CFI Checkride on the same day.  You will save time and $$!

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This Certificate allows you to obtain a position that you can get paid to fly others.  Sometimes people think this is what is needed to fly Commercial airliners -- that's an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP).  This Certificate allows you to get hired to fly Charters, and is one of the required steps on your way to getting an ATP. This Certificate involves passing a written exam, completing required ground/flight training, and passing a Checkride.  Click on Commercial Certificate to see the training requirements.

Teaching others to fly is SO much fun!  It's our passion.  Many of you have the gift of  teaching and would love to teach other's to fly.  This is a culmination of all of your hard  work! We can help you navigate the ground school and help you prepare and give you  opportunity to practice those lesson plans and teach through them.  Contact us to discuss more!  Your CFI Certificate allows you to teach Private and Commercial level students.

When you are ready to add on that Instrument "I" to your CFI, we are here to help you finish up!  Contact us to discuss a plan to get your CFII!  CFII allows you to teach instrument students.

Whether you purchased Sportys, King School, or a different online ground school, everyone needs additional support to help break down the topics to better understand them to prepare quicker for passing your written exam.  VORs, Weight and Balance, Airspace, Navigation, review of the legends and charts...we offer 1:1 ground support to answer your specific questions. We zoom with students all over the United States at our affordable ground rate of $35/hr.

Let's collaborate to make your Flight Review fun and rewarding!  What kind of flying have you done in the last year? What type of flying do you want to do this year?  What areas do you desire to building confidence in? How confident are you with filing flight plans, getting flight following, and navigating Class C/D airspace?  Do you conduct pre-take off briefings? Let's discuss putting together meaningful ground/flight portion that will help to build your skills and confidence.

You fly regularly with a Pilot and you have often asked yourself, "What would I do if something happened to the pilot? I wouldn't know what to do!"  The Pinch Hitter Training is for you. You don't want to go through the work and time of obtaining a Private Pilot Certificate yourself.  But you CAN learn the basic information to know how to get help on the radio, basic aircraft control to get the aircraft down safely.