Aviation Ranch Flight Services.

We are a FULL SERVICE balloon facility.  We offer Check Rides, Flight instruction, Flight Reviews, Private & Commercial LTA Instruction, Currency flights and Ratings add on's, Refresher courses and so much more.  In addition to all of our aerial instruction options we also provide ground school and even accommodations while you are at the ranch.  We urge you to become a member on our site to learn more about this amazing ballooning facility.

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Use the form below to give us some information about your flight needs and we will tailor an educational program just for you!

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    Optional Services

    Private Pilot Training

    As a student training to achieve your private pilot licensure you will receive at minimum your required training hours per FAR 61.107(b)(8) and FAR 61.109(h)(2). We will then proceed to help you schedule and work directly with a DPE. All training will include low hour Kubicek equipment, chase vehicle, all training material, and lodging.

    Commercial Pilot Training

    As a private pilot training to achieve your commercial pilot licensure you will receive at minimum your required training hours per FAR 61.127(b)(8) and FAR 61.129(h)(1)(2)(3)(4)(ii). We will then proceed to help you schedule and work directly with a DPE. All training will include low hour Kubicek equipment, chase vehicle, all training material, and lodging.

    Rating Add On

    Already a part 61 certificate holder and want to add an LTA Rating to your current certificate? Are you wanting your Private LTA or Commercial LTA.
    * Private pilot licensure you will receive at minimum your required training hours per FAR 61.107(b)(8) and FAR 61.109(h)(2). We will then proceed to help you schedule and work directly with a DPE. All training will include low hour Kubicek equipment, chase vehicle, all training material, and lodging.
    * To achieve your commercial pilot licensure you will receive at minimum your required training hours per FAR 61.127(b)(8) and FAR 61.129(h)(1)(2)(3)(4)(ii). Plus the additional 10 hours required per FAR 61.129(h)(1) (if needed). We will then proceed to help you schedule and work directly with a DPE. All training will include low hour Kubicek equipment, chase vehicle, all training material, and lodging.

    Refresher Course

    Has it been a while since you have been flying?  Do you need to go over your procedures from start to finish.  This is a great course for those who have set their ballooning aside for a while and want to get back into it.  Since you are already LTA Rated the refresher course can be accomplished in a day or two.  We will review everything from gathering your weather information and making that go/no go decision, to flight planning, assembly and inflation to landing and recovery.  Shine up those skills before you go out.  This flight can also be combined with a flight review if you need.

    Discovery Flight

    Learn what its like to be a Balloon Pilot.  Take a flight with one of our top notch flight instructors and see the process from their prospective.  Learn about Weather considerations, Flight Planning, equipment assembly, The inflation process, How to land a balloon, Equipment Recovery and so much more.  Find out if getting your pilots license is something you wish to pursue.

    Flight Review

    Required by FAA regulations this is a REAL Flight Review.  As per 14 CFR § 61.56 - Flight review, we will preform a proper flight review and endorse your log book.  The Flight Review also includes an hour of ground school as well as an hour of flight time.  This can be done in your aircraft or one of ours.

    The Observer Flight

    This is similar to a flight review with one exception.  There will be no questions asked during the flight.  You will go through an extensive after flight de-briefing.  The observer is a high hour commercial pilot who will evaluate your entire flight from start to finish.  They will talk about everything they were a witness to from the time you drive into the launch field to returning from the flight.  They will go over the potential issues that could arise from your procedures, ground crew hazards, equipment issues, and even flight skills and technique.  Imagine getting 50 years of experience focused on your flying.  Learn the things you could do better and things you could do differently.  Learn where the potential hazards are and how to avoid an incident or accident.  The goal of this flight service is to show you how to be a better pilot.  This is not a flight for the easily offended.  We take this flight service extremely seriously.  This is the flight training for the pilot who wants to improve their flight skills whether they are flying for fun, a competitive pilot or even a ride pilot.