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About
Harborside Aviation is a premier flight school located at Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD), owned by Jake Flumerfelt, an experienced flight instructor and Airbus 320 Captain with over 25 years and 12,000 flight hours of experience. We offer a variety of training programs including private, instrument, commercial, and CFI certificates, as well as aircraft rental and ground school courses.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Harborside Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Harborside Aviation 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, Harborside Aviation 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.
Harborside Aviation's fleet details are not in our database. Contact the school directly to ask which aircraft they use for training.
No flight simulators are listed for Harborside Aviation. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Harborside Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.