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About
Aerowood Aviation is a Cirrus Authorized Training & Service Center based at Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport in Monroe, NC. Offering flight training from Private Pilot through CFI/CFII, aircraft rental, Cirrus transitions, aircraft management, maintenance, and sales, Aerowood provides a complete aviation experience with a fleet of 28 aircraft and experienced FAA-certificated instructors.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Aerowood Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Aerowood Aviation operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
Yes, Aerowood Aviation has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
Aerowood Aviation's training fleet includes the Pipistrel Alpha (Alpha Trainer), Cirrus SR22T G7, Cirrus SR22T G6, Cirrus SR20 G7, Cirrus SR20 G6, Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), Cessna 172H (Skyhawk), Cessna 172F (Skyhawk), Cessna 172E (Skyhawk), American Champion 7ECA (Citabria), Cessna 150L, and Cessna 150F. Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Aerowood Aviation. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Aerowood Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.