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The training ladder

Volare Aviation offers four training paths at Jefferson County Airpark, and they connect: Private Pilot → Instrument Rating → Commercial Pilot → CFI/CFII. Every rung is flown in our fully modernized glass-cockpit Piper Cherokee with individualized, founder-led instruction — and every rung is priced up front, with guaranteed hours.

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    ▸ Start here

    Private Pilot

    The Private Pilot certificate is the foundation of everything in aviation, and it is where most Volare students start. Training builds your stick-and-rudder skills, your aeronautical knowledge, and — most importantly — the judgment that keeps a pilot safe.

    You will train one-on-one in our fully modernized, glass-cockpit Piper Cherokee, on a schedule built around your goals and availability. Consistency matters more than intensity, and we will help you build a training rhythm that fits your life.

    No previous experience is needed. Many students begin with no aviation background at all — a Discovery Flight is often the best first step. Starting from zero and aiming for a career? The V-Speed Academy takes you from your first lesson to commercial pilot, or all the way to flight instructor, at one price.

    $18,900 Private Pilot
    70 guaranteed flight hrs · 100 instruction hrs · uniforms
    Book a Discovery Flight Map my path
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    Rung 2 of 4 All-weather precision

    Instrument Rating

    The Instrument Rating is where good pilots become precise pilots. Training sharpens your precision, situational awareness, and cockpit discipline, and gives you the ability to fly confidently by reference to instruments alone.

    Our glass-cockpit Piper Cherokee is an ideal instrument trainer — the modern avionics environment you learn in mirrors the panels you will fly behind for the rest of your flying life.

    The Instrument Rating is priced as a package with guaranteed hours, and it is where the V-Speed Academy’s Private Pilot to Flight Instructor option begins for pilots who already hold a private pilot license. Transferring in with hours logged elsewhere? Contact us and we will map your path.

    $15,800 Instrument Rating
    50 guaranteed flight hrs · 80 instruction hrs · uniforms
    Book a Discovery Flight Map my path
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    Rung 3 of 4 Career-ready standards

    Commercial Pilot

    Commercial training is about refinement, consistency, and professionalism. Every maneuver is flown to tighter tolerances, and every flight builds the habits expected of a pilot who flies for a living.

    This stage prepares you for advanced flying and career-oriented goals — whether that means flying professionally or simply holding yourself to a professional standard.

    Commercial training is priced as a package with guaranteed hours, and it is where the V-Speed Academy’s Zero to Commercial Pilot option finishes. Transferring in with hours logged elsewhere? Contact us and we will map your path.

    $35,600 Commercial Pilot
    150 guaranteed flight hrs · 80 instruction hrs · uniforms
    Book a Discovery Flight Map my path
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    Rung 4 of 4 Teach to a high standard

    CFI / CFII

    Becoming an instructor is the deepest way to learn. Our CFI / CFII training focuses on developing instructors who can communicate clearly, teach to a high standard, and pass on real-world judgment — not just checkride answers.

    If you are pursuing instructional certifications for professional advancement, we will build a path that produces a teacher, not just a certificate holder.

    CFI and CFII are each priced as packages with guaranteed hours, and both V-Speed Academy flight-instructor options finish here — at the top of the ladder, teaching the next pilot. Transferring in with hours logged elsewhere? Contact us and we will map your path.

    $13,550 CFI
    25 guaranteed flight hrs · 115 instruction hrs · uniforms
    $6,100 CFII
    15 guaranteed flight hrs · 40 instruction hrs · uniforms
    Book a Discovery Flight Map my path

Top of the ladder: you're the one teaching the next pilot.

V-Speed Academy

Want the whole ladder at once?

The V-Speed Academy bundles the rungs into full programs — guaranteed hours, housing, books, uniforms, a headset, and an iPad — at one published price.

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  1. Zero to Commercial Pilot 275 hours of flight time, guaranteed · 275 hours of lessons · 6 months housing $75,000
  2. Private Pilot to Flight Instructor 260 hours of flight time, guaranteed · 300 hours of lessons · 6 months housing $75,000
  3. Zero to Flight Instructor 300 hours of flight time, guaranteed · 400 hours of lessons · 8 months housing $94,750
How it works

Training built around you

Consistency matters more than intensity. We help you build a schedule that matches your goals and availability. Every rating carries a published price with guaranteed hours — or train by the hour at $185/hour wet plus $60/hour instruction.

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Questions

Training questions, answered

Do I need any previous flight experience to start?
No. Many students begin with no aviation background at all. A Discovery Flight is often the best first step.
Can I buy a single rating instead of a full program?
Yes. Every certificate and rating has a published price with guaranteed hours — Private Pilot $18,900, Instrument Rating $15,800, Commercial Pilot $35,600, CFI $13,550, CFII $6,100 — and uniforms are included with each. Hourly, pay-as-you-go training is available too.
What is the V-Speed Academy?
The V-Speed Academy is Volare’s full pilot training program. Three options — Zero to Commercial Pilot ($75,000), Private Pilot to Flight Instructor ($75,000), and Zero to Flight Instructor ($94,750) — include guaranteed flight hours, lessons with an instructor, a place to live, books, a uniform, a headset, and an iPad at one price.
Can I transfer to Volare from another flight school?
Yes. The V-Speed Academy was built with transfer students in mind. If you already hold a private pilot license, the Private Pilot to Flight Instructor option picks up from there. Call (740) 278-3214 and we will look at where you are and map the rest of the ladder.
How often should I plan to fly while training?
Consistency matters. We can help you build a training schedule that matches your goals and availability.
What aircraft will I train in?
Students train in our fully modernized Piper Cherokee with a glass-cockpit training environment designed to support better instruction and situational awareness.
How do I get started?
The easiest way to begin is to book a Discovery Flight or contact us to talk through your goals and next steps.
Do you offer advanced ratings?
Yes. In addition to Private Pilot training, we offer Instrument, Commercial, and instructor (CFI / CFII) ratings — individually at published prices, or bundled through the V-Speed Academy.
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Not sure which rung is yours?

Call us and we'll talk it through — where you are, where you want to go, and what it honestly takes to get there.

Book a Discovery Flight Call (740) 278-3214

Jefferson County Airpark, 600 Airpark Dr, Wintersville, OH 43953