Air Venture Flight Center
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Excellent
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About
Air Venture Flight Center is an FAA-approved Part 141 and Part 61 flight training school located at Olive Branch Airport in Olive Branch, Mississippi. We offer training for Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-engine, CFI, CFII, and MEI certificates. Our modern facility features a Pilot Shop, PSI Testing Center, briefing rooms, and a variety of aircraft including Cessna, Piper, and Beechcraft, as well as multiple flight simulators including an Airbus A320 ATD.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 150 (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $75 – $300/hr | $5,300 – $21,000 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $160/hr | $1,675 – $6,725 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $110/hr | $550 – $2,200 |
| Estimated Total Range | $7,500 – $29,900 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Air Venture Flight Center is estimated to cost $7,500 – $29,900. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
Yes, Air Venture Flight Center is approved for both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Part 141 uses a structured, FAA-approved curriculum with stage checks and lowers the minimum hours for a Private Pilot Certificate from 40 to 35. Part 61 is self-paced with no required syllabus. Ask the school which path fits your schedule.
Yes, Air Venture Flight Center 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.
Air Venture Flight Center's training fleet includes the Cessna 150, Cessna 152, Cessna 172 (Skyhawk), Cessna 172L (Skyhawk), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Beechcraft BE-76 (Duchess), Piper PA-28-181 (Archer), and Piper PA-28-100i. 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.
Yes, Air Venture Flight Center has the following flight training devices: Airbus A320, Elite ELITESim MultiEng, Elite ELITESim SingleEng, and Redbird Redbird G1000. Ask the school which ratings the devices count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Air Venture Flight Center does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.