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About
Northern Wings Aviation is based in Bozeman, Montana. We provide personalized flight instruction including Private, Instrument and Commercial ratings, mountain flying techniques, backcountry airstrips, and high performance/tailwheel endorsements. We also offer USFS fire detection and resource reconnaissance, charter flights, and wildlife research aviation.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Northern Wings Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Northern Wings 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, Northern Wings 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.
Northern Wings Aviation's training fleet includes the Cessna 172 (Skyhawk), Cessna 182 (Skylane), and Cessna 180 (Skywagon). 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 Northern Wings Aviation. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Northern Wings Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.