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About
Black Hills Aero, Inc has been providing reliable aviation services in Spearfish, SD for over 50 years. Services include aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, rebuilds, and aircraft sales. Flight training offered for private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument rating, CFI rating, tailwheel endorsement, and ground school.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Black Hills Aero has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Black Hills Aero 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, Black Hills Aero 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.
Black Hills Aero's training fleet includes the Piper PA-28, Aeronca 7AC, and Bellanca 7GCBC. 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 Black Hills Aero. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Black Hills Aero does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.