Hixson Aviation Flying Club

Hixson Aviation Flying Club, located at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport in Tennessee, offers flight training, aircraft rental, and discovery flights. Membership dues are $20 per year. Discovery flights are introductory flight lessons with Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) and can count toward pilot’s licenses. To schedule a discovery flight, contact the club at 423-842-9845.

Flight training for a Private Pilot certificate requires a minimum of 40 hours of flight time, with additional requirements for dual instruction, cross-country flights, instrument instruction, night instruction, and FAA practical test preparation. Most new pilots typically require around 70-75 hours of total flight time, with approximately 50 hours of dual instruction.

The club also provides training for an Instrument Airplane rating, which enables pilots to fly solely by reference to flight instruments in limited visibility conditions. Requirements for this rating include language proficiency, completion of a Computer-Based Instruction course, passing the FAA knowledge test, and holding a Private Pilot certificate with an Airplane rating.

For those pursuing a commercial pilot certificate, Hixson Aviation Flying Club offers the necessary training, including a pilot knowledge test and practical test. If a multiengine rating is obtained after the commercial pilot certificate, the practical test is based on commercial standards.

The club also offers a tailwheel endorsement program, which is valuable for skill-building in different types of aircraft, adding excitement to flying and enhancing piloting proficiency.

Lastly, a CFI course is available for Commercial Pilot certificate holders looking to become Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs). Being a CFI opens opportunities to teach pilot applicants and offers career prospects as professional pilots.

Hixson Aviation Flying Club provides a range of aviation services and emphasizes enjoyable flying experiences along with comprehensive training programs.