JA Flight Training Now Offers Light-Sport Aircraft Training

9 April 2011

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New Cessna Skycatcher now available at JA Flight Training!

JA Flight Training at the Aurora Municiple Airport has taken delivery of one of the first new Cessna Skycatchers. As a Cessna Pilot Center and FAA 141 Flight School JA Flight training is now capable of offering Light Sport Aircraft Training via a computerized home base study program in one of the hottest new Sport Aircraft available.

According to Tim Genc, JA’s Flight School Manager, the Skycatcher also brings down the cost of a Private Pilot course as it can be used in conjunction with a Cessna Skyhawk for Primary Training. JA’s Skycatcher is equipped with a all new Garmin avionics including an all-glass Primary Flight Display (PFD) and is availble for training at $99/hr. plus $45/hr. for an instructor. These rates represent a 30% savings over regualr primary training rates.

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