No person may alter the procedures, policies or prices stated in this book except the Chief Instructor. When a revision is granted it will be done in writing.


SCHOOL CALENDAR  Students may enroll in courses anytime. Aero-Tech conducts year-round flight training. Most lessons are scheduled in two-hour blocks, by appointment. We observe and are closed Thanksgiving Day, ½ day on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day, but are open for training on all other holidays.


ENROLLMENT Upon enrollment, the student is required to pay an insurance fee, startup pilot supply fee and ground school. Prior to beginning training you must hold a first or second class FAA medical certificate from an approved FAA medical examiner. A third class medical certificate does not qualify! Additionally, your FAA medical certificate must remain current throughout the entire flight training program. A list of FAA medical examiners in your area is available at Aero-Tech.


HOW TO APPLY Your first step is to verify that you have VA benefits available. Your eligibility for VA benefits and the maximum amount available can be confirmed with your local VA office at 1-800-827-1000, prior to enrollment.  If you have never used educational benefits, the Application for VA Benefits Form is available on-line at www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-1990.pdf

If you have previously used VA benefits at any other educational institution (flight training or otherwise), you must submit a "Change of Place of Training" VA Form DD 22-1995. This form is available on-line at www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-1995.pdf

Next we need your military documentation:
1. If active duty military: An Application for Benefits DD 1990, signed by your commander. This form is available at http://www.va.gov/forms/data/221990p1.gif
2. If you are separated or retired military: a copy of your DD 214 Form.
3. If you are a reservist, you must provide a DD 2384, Notice of Eligibility.

The Aero-Tech Veterans Official will complete the VA Enrollment Form (DD 22-1999). We send everything to the VA for their final approval of benefits. The VA will send an award letter stating that your application and enrollment have been approved. This process can take from three to six weeks.

Aero-Tech will allow you to enroll and begin training before your award letter has been approved, however the VA will only begin benefits after the approval date with one exception; The VA does not allow an applicant to be enrolled in more than one course at a time. Students may be co-enrolled in the Instrument and the Commercial Courses. Before enrolling in another course, you must either graduate from the course or the Aero-Tech Veterans Official must officially notify the VA by letter of the change of course.


QUALIFYING CHAPTERS 

• CHAPTER 30: Montgomery GI Bill (active duty). Entered active duty after June 30, 1985 and in some cases, entered active duty before January 1, 1977.
• CHAPTER 32: Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). Veterans who entered between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985.
• CHAPTER 1606: Selected Reserve. Applies to reservists, including national guard, who have a six-year obligation to serve after June 30, 1985.

Eligible students must have an appropriate vocational objective. Training for ancillary, avocation or recreational purposes are not approved for your VA benefits.


PAYMENT POLICY  It is important to understand that the total cost of each course cannot be determined in advance. Students must train to FAA Practical Test Standards and progress depends on background, aptitude, and motivation. Additional training, beyond course minimums, may be required to reach proficiency. 

Payments for all accumulated fees are due upon completion of each lesson. The VA makes reimbursement to you monthly. If funds are deposited into an open account, the student will be notified when nearing a zero balance so additional funds can be deposited. Aero-Tech accepts several student loan programs that may deposit funds into an open account on behalf of the student.

The number of approved hours reimbursed by the VA is based on the FARs Part 141 Appendices. The VA does not reimburse for books, training materials, FAA knowledge exams, checkrides, or the aircraft rental expense for checkrides. The total VA program cost for each course is published in this catalog. For information or for resolution of specific payment problems, veterans should call the local VA Office or the National VA Office at 1-888-442-4551.


REFUND POLICY  Aero-Tech will refund the pro rated portion of the unused tuition and fees in the event you fail to enter the course, withdraw or are discontinued at any time prior to completion. Refunds are pro rated based on length of the completed portion of the course. Refunds will only be made after all invoices and charges have been posted at the end of each month. Students who receive state or federal funding and who wish to withdraw will have refunds issued to the issuing agency.


CANCELLATION & TARDINESS POLICY  Aero-Tech works hard to honor each of our appointments. We respect the value of your time. If our instructor is more than 15 minutes late in starting a lesson with you, you will receive two-hours of instruction, without instructor fee.  While we understand that you may develop a favorite instructor and/or aircraft, you will not always be scheduled with the same instructor. We feel that a different instructor every five hours of training reduces learning plateaus and adds perspective. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, the instructor fees for your lesson will begin at the original appointment time. Accumulated fees must be paid before additional services can be scheduled.


REIMBURSEMENT TO VETERANS AND RESERVISTS  The US Department of Veterans Affairs will reimburse an enrolled veteran and eligible person for dual flight and ground training at the rate of 60%. The allowance is paid monthly by the VA to the student based upon actual training certified by the flight school as indicated on VA Form 22-6553c, Monthly Certification of Flight Training. No reimbursement is made for examination fees, books or other charges.


MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT COST  Maximum reimbursable costs are based on the most expensive aircraft approved for a course. For example, a Commercial Pilot course may be approved for 85 hours of solo flight training in a BE76 at $290.00 per hour. However, a student will typically fly a far less expensive aircraft such as the Cessna 172. Specific aircraft rates are available in the course descriptions contained in this Catalog.

Maximum Total Cost pricing is a means of providing flexibility to students in choosing training aircraft within the limitations of the FAR and the FAA-approved curriculum to meet the needs of the individual student. Maximum Total Cost pricing is based on the most expensive aircraft authorized for the course. For example, if a course requires 25 hours of flight but only five hours in a 600 horsepower aircraft, (the rest in lesser horsepower aircraft) the entire Maximum Total Cost for the course is figured on approved hourly rates for the 600 horsepower aircraft.


FLIGHT TRAINING RECORD  Aero-Tech maintains a permanent Flight Training Record that documents the progress of each student. While the logbook belongs to the student, the Flight Training Record is the property of the flight school. A copy of this record will be made available to the student upon request.


GRADING PROCEDURE  Each pilot must achieve the same standard of proficiency on each flight task prior to being issued a pilot certificate by the FAA. These standards are clearly defined in the FAA document, Practical Test Standards. Separate standards have been identified for each course and a copy of the Practical Test Standards is included in the training materials list. Aero-Tech grades each task on each lesson according to the Practical Test Standards. Grades for each maneuver are recorded on the student's Flight Training Record.


CONDUCT POLICY Any student with three (3) Cancellation Fees in a calendar month is subject to dismissal. All students must comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, all airport rules, and the rules of safety. Instruction will be given in these rules and regulations upon enrollment and appropriately from time to time thereafter. Constant or flagrant violation will be grounds for immediate dismissal.

ATTENDANCE POLICY  Aero-Tech is very flexible and will strive to meet each of your scheduling concerns, however, we feel strongly that a minimum level of schedule discipline is required for satisfactory progress. Students are required to fly at least 20 HOBBS hours in the previous 90 days (excepting weather and health restrictions). These hours may be flown in the aircraft or in the flight simulator. In case of health restrictions, or while taking any medication that may affect your judgement or reflexes, you are not eligible for flight; instead, you will receive a schedule of ground training to be completed to meet the attendance requirements.
 

STUDENT PROGRESS STANDARDS  The evaluation of a pilot trainee's ability to perform individual maneuvers or tasks, as well as overall progress, will be evaluated after each dual flight and logged in the student's training record. The VA requires steady, satisfacory progress as outlined below in order to maintain enrollment in the program.

A student is considered to be making satisfactory progress when:
1. The student flies at least 20 hours per quarter.
2. The student completes all ground instruction and passes a Block Quiz or Final Exam for any phase of training.
3. The student passes any progress check.

Any student who is considered to be making un-satisfactory progress will be terminated from training. The student will be reported to the Veteran Affairs Regional Office on the next "monthly Certification of Training Report", VA 22-6553c. Students may also be terminated for willful violation of FAR's or the policies and procedures of Aero-Tech, Inc. Students may be re-enrolled only after evidence is shown that the conditions causing the unsatisfactory situation have been remedied. A student may only be re-enrolled in a course once.
 

CREDIT FOR PRIOR TRAINING  A student may receive credit towards Aero-Tech curriculum requirements for prior training if the training has been completed in the previous 3 years and endorsed by a FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Aero-Tech will determine the amount of credit to be transferred in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations based on a logbook review, and Proficiency Exam or Knowledge Exam or both. Credit will be reported to the VA. The maximum allowable transferable credit is one-half of Aero-Tech's total course requirements. Aero-Tech course training requirements and costs will be reduced by the credit transferred.


GRADUATION  Aero-Tech will recommend a student for a pilot certificate or rating after the student has completed all of the curriculum requirements of that course and passed the required final exams. A student has not graduated a course until the FAA Checkride has been passed with the Aero-Tech Designated Pilot Examiner. Upon graduation, the student will receive a graduation certificate suitable for framing in addition to their FAA certificate.


FAA APPROVED COURSES RECOGNIZED FOR VA BENEFITS

• Airline Transport Pilot Course
• Flight Instructor Course
• Additional Flight Instructor - Instrument
• Additional Flight Instructor - Multi
• Multi-Engine Course
• Commercial Pilot
• Instrument

INSTRUMENT RATING AIRPLANE COURSE SUMMARY  This course meets the requirements for an initial Instrument Rating Certification or an Additional Instrument Rating as outlined in FAR Part 141, Appendix C pertaining to airplane. The course provides 35 hours of flight training for an initial rating or 15 hours for an additional rating. The course also provides 30 hours of ground training for an initial rating or 20 hours for an additional rating. Prerequisites for Enrollment: Possess a Private Pilot Certificate and a Second Class Medical, issued in the preceding 12 months. Medical must remain current throughout training. Total Start-Up Supplies is $ 500, paid and issued at enrollment. Flight Examiner's Fee - approximately $350. Students enrolled in the instrument course must be co-enrolled in the commercial course. Authorized Aircraft, Hourly Rates & Maximum Reimbursement Cost:

42 hours dual instruction @ $220 30 hours ground training @ $80 10 hours pre/post briefings @ $80  2 hours checkride rental @ $140 Maximum Reimbursement Cost =   $9,240 $2400 $840 $280 $12,760

COMMERCIAL – AIRPLANE - COURSE SUMMARY This course meets the Commercial Pilot Certification requirements outlined in FAR Part 141, Appendix D pertaining to single-engine airplane. The course provides 120 hours of flight training of which 55 hours are dual, 65 solo and 35 hours of ground training. Prerequisites for Enrollment: Possess a Private Pilot Certificate and a Second Class Medical, issued in the preceding 12 months. Medical must remain current throughout training. Approximate cost for supplies is $700, paid and issued upon enrollment. Renter's Insurance Fee - $325. Flight Examiner's Fee – approximately $350. Students enrolled in the commercial course may be co-enrolled in the instrument course. Authorized Aircraft, Hourly Rates & Maximum Reimbursement Costs are:

66 hours dual instruction @ 65 hours solo instruction @ 35 hours ground training @ 32 hours pre/post briefings @   2 hours checkride rental @ 6% sales tax Maximum Reimbursement Cost = Only course sales tax is authorized $15,642 $10,205 $2,800 $,642 $474 $612 $32,357

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 MULTI-ENGINE - AIRPLANE – COURSE SUMMARY This course meets the requirements outlined in FAR Part 141, Appendix I pertaining to additional aircraft class designated for the addition of an airplane multi-engine rating to an existing commercial airplane certificate. The course provides 35 hours of flight training plus 35 hours of ground.  Prerequisites: Possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate and a Second Class Medical, issued in the preceding 12 months. Medical must remain current throughout training. Approximate cost for supplies is $400, paid and issued at enrollment. Examiner's Fee – approximately $300. Students enrolling in this course may not be enrolled concurrently with any other course. Authorized Aircraft, Hourly Rates & Maximum Reimbursement Costs:

 

42  hours dual instruction @ 35  hours ground training @ 10.5 hours pre/post briefings @ 2   hours checkride rental @ Maximum Reimbursement Cost = $15.918 $2,800 $840 $758 $20,316

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR – AIRPLANE – COURSE SUMMARY This course complies with FAR Part 141, Appendix F, prescribing the requirements for a flight instructor single-engine airplane or multi-engine airplane. It also complies with the curriculum requirements outlined in FAR Part 141, Appendix G, prescribing the requirements for a Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane. The course provides the following training: Prerequisites:  Possess a Commercial or Airline Transport Certificate and an Instrument Rating. Possess a Second Class Medical issued in the preceding 12 months. Medical must remain current throughout training. Hourly rate shown is the maximum rate for the most costly aircraft in the horsepower category. Other less expensive aircraft may be used and charges will be at the rate applicable for the specific aircraft used. Approximate total required supplies is $550, paid and issued at enrollment. Examiner's Fee - $400 Authorized Aircraft, Hourly Rates & Maximum Reimbursement Costs are:
 

30 hours dual instruction @ $379 40 hours ground training @ $80   7 hours pre/post briefings @ $80   2 hours checkride rental @ $379 Maximum Reimbursement Cost = $11,370 $1,600 $600 $758 $14,328

 







AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT – AIRPLANE – COURSE SUMMARY This course complies with the requirements of FAR 141, Appendix E for the Airline Transport Pilot Certification pertaining to multi-engine land airplane. The course provides 25 hours of flight training and 40 hours of ground. Prerequisites:  Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Certificate,  First Class Medical issued within the preceding 6 months. Medical must remain, current as a first class throughout training. Possess the aeronautical experience prescribed for the ATP Certificate, including the minimum logged flight experience: 1,500 hours, which must include 200 hours of airplane flight time, 500 hours of cross-country flight time , 100 hours of night, which must include 25 hours of airplane night, 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument.  Approximate cost for supplies is $350, paid and issued at enrollment. Examiner's Fee – approximately $400.  Students may not be enrolled concurrently with any other course. Authorized Aircraft, Hourly Rates & Maximum Reimbursement Costs are:

30 hours dual instruction @  $379 40 hours ground training @   $80  7 hours pre/post briefings @ $80  2 hours checkride rental @ $299 Maximum Reimbursement Cost = $11,370 $3,200 $  600 $598 $15,768