Stein´s Aircraft Services

At Stein Aircraft Services the flight instruction is provided as governed by Part 61 of 14 Code of Federal Regulations. This permits us to provide instruction in an organized manner while being able to adjust lessons to fit the individual student´s needs. These regulations allow us to deliver instruction according to the requirements set forth by the government, yet accommodate individual student´s learning profiles. In other words, we don´t have to force fit any student into a predetermined training syllabus. Instead, we can adjust the lesson to fit the student whenever necessary.

We standardize our training by using Jeppesen printed training materials as a reference base for ground and air instruction, incorporating DVD and CD Rom video media. We also utilize training materials from the Federal Aviation Administration, King Schools, ASA, and Schweizer, Cirrus, Cessna, Piper and Diamond aircraft companies. Our pilot shop carries a regular stock of a wide variety of training materials and texts. We follow a syllabus that allows each student and instructor to know precisely where they are in progress towards attaining their license or rating.

First Steps

The first step is to set an appointment with one of our flight instructors to discuss your learning objectives and obtain the information you need to proceed. Learning to fly is fun and not all that difficult, but it is detailed when you consider all the options available and the regulations that govern flying. You should visit other places offering flight instruction so you can make comparisons and consider options. We suggest you look for these key indicators of success.

* Flight instructors who are insured and are covered by Workman´s Compensation.
* Aircraft that are clean, perfectly maintained, and equipped with modern features able to deal with today´s airspace and technology.
* A towered airport so you can learn from the beginning how to deal with controlled airspace, other airplanes flying around you, and the additional safety provided by air traffic controllers.
* The availability of other instructors and aircraft like the one you will be learning to fly so that you can depend upon back-up and support over the term of your instruction.
* A variety of aircraft. Remember your private pilot license specifically authorizes you to fly single engine airplanes that land and take-off from land (as opposed to water). You should look for a fleet that represents a variety so you don´t inadvertently limit your experience to just one manufacturer´s airplane.
* Student and rental pilot insurance with manageable deductibles and conditions that provide for a waiver of subrogation that covers you.