Learn to Fly

Starting Your Flight Training

Six suggestions for student pilots

• Finding a mentor

Finding a flight instructor

• Flight Training instructor database

Choosing a flight school

• AOPA's Airport Directory flight school database

Aviation colleges

• Collegiate aviation programs and options
• AOPA's Airport Directory aviation college database

Articles from AOPA Pilot's An Invitation to Fly

"Getting Started on Flight Training"
"How Safe Is It?"
"Student Pilot's Journal: The Intro Flight"
"A Panel Discussion"
"What You'll Fly"
"Flying Forces"
"Beyond the Private"