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About
Mountain Lion Aviation is a Cirrus Certified Training Center located at Truckee Tahoe Airport. As the only Cirrus Training Center operating in the Tahoe region, they offer Cirrus Standardized Training with full-motion flight simulators. All instructors are factory trained Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilots (CSIP) and mountain flying experts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mountain Lion Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Mountain Lion 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, Mountain Lion 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.
Mountain Lion Aviation's training fleet includes the Cirrus SR22 T and Pilatus PC-12 NG (PC-12 NG). 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 Mountain Lion Aviation. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Mountain Lion Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.