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About
Farnham Aviation Services (FAS) is the FBO of Boone Municipal Airport in Boone, Iowa. FAS offers flight and ground instruction for private pilot, sport pilot, and commercial pilot certificates, as well as the instrument rating. Aircraft rental, maintenance and repair by A&P-IA certified mechanics, aviation fuels (100LL, Mogas, Jet A), tailwheel training, flight reviews, and instrument proficiency checks are also available.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Farnham Aviation Services has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Farnham Aviation Services 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, Farnham Aviation Services 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.
Farnham Aviation Services's training fleet includes the Aeronca 7AC (Champ), Bellanca 7ECA (Citabria), Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee), and Piper PA-28-160 (Cherokee). 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 Farnham Aviation Services. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Farnham Aviation Services does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.