WHY I FLY

Since before that fateful flight by Icarus, humankind has been mesmerized with the idea of flight. Whether for military purposes, business advantage, scholarly research or simply the desire to look down, flying is a romance, an adventure all its own.

In this day of the bean counter, a good case can be made for learning to fly. If time is money, then....well you know that routine. But flying is more than that. It develops an appreciation of the beauty of the planet; an awareness of its fragility; knowledge of it's geography and thus an insight to an area's historical and economical significance.

If the purpose of education is the mental and spiritual growth of the individual, flying presents an unique opportunity. consider viewing a sunrise from 3000 feet...steam fog arising from the Missouri River below as a giant vaporous serpent, spanning the hills and plains. What would Lewis and Clark given for such a view?

Or consider a flight across the Midwest, with a God like view of the prairies below. Rivers....the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas, Platte, Wabash, Illinois, Tennessee and the railroads that run beside them with like names appear as veins and arteries. They carry the lifeblood of commerce to such historical cities as Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Kansas City. In one glance is seen what demographers, geographers and philosophers spend a lifetime trying to define.

And for the bean counters, in a world without borders, it is important to understand what aviation and the aviator can and cannot do. How can the military leader, the captain of commerce, the scientist, the teacher be truly effective without insight into the millennium's greatest achievement.

Learning to fly is a real-life education. It develops and continually hones decision making skills. It teaches awareness of the physical world....it's dangers and beauties. And learning to fly enhances the maturation and seasoning process. It is the salt and pepper of life.

Tig Air Flight Training LLC
Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport
Boonville, MO

Private Pilot Requirements
Flight Time: 40 hours (20 dual and at least 10 solo)
Written Test: Must receive at least a 70% on a 60 question multiple choice test.
Medical Exam: An FAA third class medical and student pilot certificate are required prior to solo. Prior to the start of flight training you must present proof of citizenship with a birth certificate or passport.

Schedule
Tig Air is equipped to handle all aspects of your flight training. We have ground school instructors, flight instructors and a flight test examiner on staff. Our training airplane is a C-172. This allows you to learn to fly with a "stick buddy". Call us for further details. We will fly when it fits yours schedule. Ground schools are conducted several times a year. You may schedule a flight or request additional information at 660-882-7441.

The Cost of Your License
Budget about 5600.00 for your private pilot license. Generally you will pay as you go. The cost break out is as follows:

Airplane: $95.00 per hour Instructor $49.00 per hour
Books 175.00 Medical 175.00
Exam Fees 285.00

How Long Will it Take to Learn to Fly
An average schedule is twice a week. An average completion time is 120 days.

What is My Next Step
Call Tig Air Aviation at 660-882-7441 to schedule your first lesson, or to schedule an introductory flight. This will give you the opportunity to give us a thorough "preflight".

07/18/07