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About
Fly Around Alaska Flight School offers personalized and comprehensive flight training in Palmer, Alaska, tailored to each student's needs and goals. Programs include accelerated private pilot, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and CFI training, as well as pay-as-you-go options and flight reviews. Located at Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ), the school is known for its 98% check ride pass rate and syllabus-based training curriculum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fly Around Alaska has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Fly Around Alaska 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, Fly Around Alaska 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.
Fly Around Alaska's training fleet includes the Cessna 150, Cessna 172 (Skyhawk), Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee), and Piper PA-30 (Twin Comanche). 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 Fly Around Alaska. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Fly Around Alaska does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.