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Birmingham Flight Center (BFC) is a Part 61 flight school located at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, AL. BFC offers training from discovery flights through ATP, including instrument rating, commercial, multi-engine, CFI, CFII, and MEI courses. As an authorized Cirrus Training Center, BFC provides Cirrus-specific instruction. The school also offers simulator training in a Redbird FMX full-motion simulator, pinch hitter safety courses, upset prevention training, military prep programs, and aircraft rental, management, procurement, and maintenance services.
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Birmingham Flight Center has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Birmingham Flight Center 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.
No, Birmingham Flight Center does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Birmingham Flight Center's training fleet includes the Cirrus SR20 /Users/null, Cirrus SR22T /Users/null, Beechcraft BE55 /Users/null (Baron), Beechcraft F33 /Users/null (Bonanza), and Cessna 172/Users/null (Skyhawk). 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, Birmingham Flight Center has the following flight training device: Redbird FMX /Users/null. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Birmingham Flight Center does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.
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