A cargo pilot is a pilot who prefers to move property rather than people. These can be either commercial pilots or airline transport pilots (ATPs) that perform cargo operations. Cargo operations range from small deliveries to isolated island settlements to express air transport in large cargo aircraft. Larger cargo operations often involve long-distance flights between…
A corporate pilot is a commercial pilot or airline transport pilot (ATP) who flies for one or more corporations instead of the airlines. These pilots are often responsible for ferrying corporate executives and managers between meetings and operations. These pilots most often fly mid-sized business and executive jets or turboprop airplanes like the Kingair or…
Yes! Flying airplanes is very safe in comparison to many day-to-day activities such as driving cars or motorcycles or even taking the train. Our Piper aircraft have an exceptional in safety rating. In 2022, there were only 20 accidents on U.S. Airlines out of roughly 8.4 million departures, resulting in one fatality, according to the National…
Yes! Hewison Aviation is partnered with Purdue Global, and you can obtain a B.S. Degree in Professional Aviation.
Yes. In the United States an Air Boss is recognized by the FAA in a Letter of Authorization (LOA). Learn more here.
Yes. In the United States, an Air Boss Letter of Authorization (LoA) issued by the FAA is mandatory for any air show since January 1, 2020. This requirement also applies to events with drones or parachutists. Air bosses are critical for ensuring the safety and entertainment of an air show. Learn more here.
No, but in general you should be under 6′-6″ to be comfortable in our training aircraft and under 250 pounds. If you are over these numbers please call Maura at 518-415-5107 to discuss in further detail.
We do not offer this training, but our partner, MVCC, in Rome, NY offers this training.
Yes, you can find information on the requirement for obtaining a tailwheel endorsement here.
No, but we recommend you to take a introductory flight lesson to if you want to get the basic understanding of what it is like to learn to fly.
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