Hewison Aviation recommended books, documents, and information for our flight school.

South Albany (4B0) Airport Diagram

Griffiss International (KRME) Airport Diagram

Griffiss SIDA badge application website

Pilot Training Cost Estimator (Google Sheets)

Airplane Flying Handbook

Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Instrument Procedures Handbook

Airmen Certification Standards

Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations AC

Aviation Safety Reporting System (NASA Form)

Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA)

Personal Minimums Checklist VFR

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Flight Training Calculator
Private Pilot
No experience required, learn the basics of flight
For those who have had training before For those who have had training before
For those with no experience or wanting a more structured program For those with no experience or wanting a more structured program
No experience required, learn the basics of flight
Headset
Aviation headset required to initiate training
Aviation headset required to initiate training
PPL Ground Training
Estimated ground training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Estimated ground training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
PPL Flight Training
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-140/160 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-140/160 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Instrument Rating
Private Pilot License Required, learn to fly with reference only to aircraft instruments
For those who have prerequisites complete for the instrument rating For those who have prerequisites complete for the instrument rating
for those who have little instrument experience outside their private pilot training for those who have little instrument experience outside their private pilot training
Private Pilot License Required, learn to fly with reference only to aircraft instruments
IRA Ground Training
Estimated ground training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Estimated ground training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
IRA Simulator Training
Estimated simulator training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 50
Min: 0 - Max: 50
Estimated simulator training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
IRA Flight Training
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Commercial Pilot
Private Pilot License Required, learn how to fly as a professional
For those who meet one or more of the prerequisites for the license already For those who meet one or more of the prerequisites for the license already
For those with little experience other than pilot training or who want a more structured program For those with little experience other than pilot training or who want a more structured program
Private Pilot License Required, learn how to fly as a professional
CPL Ground Training
Estimated ground training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Min: 0 - Max: 100
Estimated ground training for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
CPL Flight Training
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 250
Min: 0 - Max: 250
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Certified Flight Instructor Airplane
Commercial Pilot License Required, learn how to teach VFR procedures
Commercial Pilot License Required, learn how to teach VFR procedures
CFIA Ground Training
Estimated ground training for proficiency, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 80
Min: 0 - Max: 80
Estimated ground training for proficiency, may be more or less depending on student needs.
CFIA Flight Training
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
Commercial Pilot License Required, learn how to teach IFR procedures
Commercial Pilot License Required, learn how to teach IFR procedures
CFII Ground Training
Estimated ground training for proficiency, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 80
Min: 0 - Max: 80
Estimated ground training for proficiency, may be more or less depending on student needs.
CFII Flight Training
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Estimated flight training in Hewison PA-28-180 for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Tailwheel Endorsement
Private Pilot's License Required, learn how to fly vintage-style aircraft
Private Pilot's License Required, learn how to fly vintage-style aircraft
Tailwheel Ground Training
Estimated ground training for proficiency, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Estimated ground training for proficiency, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Tailwheel Flight Training
Estimated flight training in Hewison Aeronica Champ for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Min: 0 - Max: 20
Estimated flight training in Hewison Aeronica Champ for part 61, may be more or less depending on student needs.
Total Summary
Name Total
PPL Ground Training 40 hours
PPL Flight Training 50 hours
IRA Ground Training 40 hours
IRA Simulator Training 14 hours
IRA Flight Training 36 hours
CPL Ground Training 50 hours
CPL Flight Training 150 hours
CFIA Ground Training 60 hours
CFIA Flight Training 10 hours
CFII Ground Training 50 hours
CFII Flight Training 6 hours
Tailwheel Ground Training 6 hours
Tailwheel Flight Training 10 hours