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About
Spencer Aviation is a Part 61 flight school operating out of Delaware Municipal Airport and Union County Airport in Ohio. Specializing in pilot flight training from Student Pilot through Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI certificates, Spencer Aviation has been consistently ranked among the top 3% of flight schools in the United States and was awarded the 2019 AOPA Best Flight School in the Great Lakes Region and 2023 Distinguished Flight School. They offer classroom ground schools, simulator training, a variety of aircraft, online scheduling, and a designated pilot examiner on staff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spencer Aviation, Inc. has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Spencer Aviation, Inc. 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, Spencer Aviation, Inc. 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.
Spencer Aviation, Inc.'s training fleet includes the Diamond DA20 C1 (Eclipse), Cessna 172 (Skyhawk), Piper PA-28-181 (Archer II), Piper PA-28-235 (Arrow IV), and Cessna 150. 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.
Yes, Spencer Aviation, Inc. has the following flight training device: Redbird TD 2. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Spencer Aviation, Inc. does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.