Renters/Time Builders
Fuel included in all prices (wet rates)
| Single-Engine Aircraft | |
| Cessna 150/152 10 Hour Block Rate | $770/10 hrs |
| Cessna 150/152 | $82/hr |
| Cessna 172L | $94/hr |
| Cessna 172SP | $119/hr |
| Cessna 172SP G1000 (Glass Cockpit) | $135/hr |
| Complex / High-Perf. Single-Engine Aircraft | |
| Cessna 172RG | $119/hr |
| Cessna 182T G1000 (Glass Cockpit) | $164/hr |
| Multi-Engine Aircraft | |
| BE-76 Beechcraft Duchess | $195/hr |
| Cessna 310Q (can not be rented solo) | $350/hr |
| Instructors | |
| Single-Engine Instruction | $28/hr |
| Multi-Engine Instruction | $32/hr |
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Air America has one of the largest and newest fleets available for rental. Our types of aircraft range from a two-place Cessna 150M all the way up to a Cessna 182T with a G1000 Glass Cockpit and Beechcraft Duchess and Cessna 310Q twins. Renting at Air America is easy and fun! As a renter, we are committed to providing you with the aircraft and resources you need to achieve success in your aviation career. In addition to offering one of the largest and lowest priced fleets, we offer:
- Great Schedule and Aircraft Availability! (Fly when you want to)
- Excellent Maintenance! (No missed flights due to downed planes)
- Simple Checkout Process! (Checkout makes you a renter)
- Wide Range of Modern Aircraft including Complex, High-Performance, Glass Cockpit and Multi-Engine
- Block Rates Available in the 150M! (Perfect for time builders)
- Ability to fly Cross-Country, Remain Overnight, and fly to the Bahamas!
- Ability to Rent the Duchess Solo! (Perfect for multi time builders)
- Ability to Rent the 310Q Dual! (Fly a high-peformance twin)
- No Fuel Surcharges or Add-Ons (Honest, up front pricing)
The Checkout Process
Getting checked out to rent at Air America is a simple process! If you are new to Air America you should contact us to schedule a checkout with our Chief, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor or one of the Designated Flight Instructors. During the checkout you will be evaluated on your ability to fly safely within Practical Test Standards. These checkouts are a minimum of one hour flight time but typically take up to two hours to complete (based on pilot proficiency). Once this is done and your paperwork is complete you can begin renting!
Air America requires a separate checkout for the complex, high-performance, glass cockpit and multi-engine airplanes, however you can combine certain fixed-gear checkouts. To determine if a separate rental checkout is required, please click here.
If you are a foreign pilot Air America is the perfect place for time building. For more information about this conversion process, please click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
"Who are the Designated Flight Instructors?"
The Chief Flight Instructor, the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, and the Designated Flight Instructors represent the most experienced flight instructors at Air America Flight Center. They are the only flight instructors that are authorized to conduct flight instructor or aircraft rental checkouts. To be a Designated Flight Instructor you must be at least a 2-year flight instructor, a CFI, CFII and MEI, and you must be appointed by the Chief Flight Instructor. Here is the current list of the Chief, Assistant Chief, and Designated Flight Instructors:
Chief Flight Instructor - Sean Freeman (908-358-9913 or )Assistant Chief Flight Instructor - Andrew Vipond (386-852-6368 or )
Designated Flight Instructor #1 - Martin Brabham (386-931-5613 or )
Designated Flight Instructor #2 - Phil Bellomy (386-451-1433 or )
Designated Flight Instructor #3 - Mark Blackman (386-453-3022 or )
"Is a separate checkout required to rent each model of aircraft?"
Air America requires a separate checkout for the complex, high-performance, glass cockpit and multi-engine airplanes, however you can combine certain fixed-gear checkouts. For example:
If your initial checkout is in a 150/152 you can only rent the 150/152.If your initial checkout is in a 172L you can only rent the 172L and 150/152.
If your initial checkout is in a 172SP you can only rent the 172SP, 172L and 150/152.
If your initial checkout is in a 172SP G1000 you can only rent the 172SP G1000, 172SP, 172L and 150/152.
If your initial checkout is in a 182T G1000 you can only rent the 182T G1000, 172SP G1000, 172SP, 172L and 150/152.
If your initial checkout is in a 172RG you can only rent the 172RG, 172SP, 172L and 150/152.
If your initial checkout is in a BE-76 you can only rent the BE-76.
If your initial checkout is in a 310Q you can only rent the 310Q.
"What if I received my flight training at Air America?"
Any student that completes their flight training and passes a checkride at Air America Flight Center is allowed to rent without having to complete a rental checkout. However, you may have to complete a separate checkout if you want to rent a model of aircraft that is different from what you used in your training. Please refer to the question above to determine if a separate checkout is required.
"What if I want to fly after the Air America closes?"
Our office hours are 8:00 am - 7:00 pm (Monday - Sunday). Although our office closes at night, our renters have 24-hour access to our fleet. For more information on our "After-Hours Flying Policy", please click here.
"Can I keep an airplane overnight?"
Yes, our only requirement is that you fly for a minimum of 4 hours for every 24 hours that you have the airplane. For example, if you rent the airplane for a week you will be billed a minimum of 28 hours regardless of how many hours you flew. During times when our schedule is slow (such as the holidays or in the middle of summer) we may be able to waive this minimum.
"Can I take the airplane outside of Florida?"
Unlike most rental facilities, Air America Flight Center allows our renters to go on real cross countries and to even fly to the Bahamas. Depending on the distance of the trip we may request to go over your flight planning and discuss possible situations that may occur such as off-site maintenance.
"Will I be reimbursed for fuel I purchase while away from Air America?"
If you purchase fuel outside our facility we will reimburse you $2.70 for every gallon of fuel you purchase (receipt required). Air America does not advertise "dry rate" aircraft rentals prices. This means the aircraft rental price without any fuel. If you are interested in a long-term aircraft rental of any of our aircraft please contact us for a quote.
"Are renters required to insure themselves?"
No, but it is highly recommended. Our planes are fully insured in the event of an accident but there is a deductible that the pilot-in-command would be responsible for paying. That means any damage up to deductible amount you would have to pay for. Beyond that Air America's insurance would pay for the rest. You can purchase your own flight instructor insurance from companies like Avemco or AOPA to cover the deductible amount. The cost of this insurance varies from pilot to pilot because it is based on their individual experience. The current amount of Air America's deductibles are $1,000.00 for any fixed gear airplane and $5,000.00 for any retractable gear airplane.
"Is it possible to split flight time with another pilot while time building?"
Yes, however there can only be one PIC who is responsible for the safety and operation of the airplane. This must be the person who the airplane is being dispatched to. In the case of using a "safety pilot" for the purpose of time-building the two of you are allowed to log the flight time as PIC (see the question below) however there can still only be one person who is responsible for the safety and operation of the airplane.
"How do the safety pilot regulations work?"
It is common for time builders to fly with a partner that is designated as a safety pilot. This allows both pilots to log PIC time but then split the cost of the overall rental (for example you can log 100 hours of PIC time but only pay for approximately 50 hours of it). Although this is perfectly legal, you must follow the regulations to do it properly. The pilot flying must be instrument rated however the safety pilot does not have to be. The total amount of flight time that the pilot flying is wearing a view limiting device the safety pilot is now a "required crew member" and can log the flight time as PIC. The flight must occur in VFR conditions and not on an IFR flight plan. Even though both pilots are logging this flight time as PIC there can only be one PIC who is the "sole manipulator of the controls" and is responsible for the safety and operation of the airplane. The following are some additional considerations:
- If the flight occurs at night both pilot can log it as night time.
- If the flight is a cross country, then only the pilot flying can log the the cross country time because they are the one landing the airplane. This does not apply to ATP time builders because the ATP rating does not require you to land for it to be considered a cross country.
- If you are flying a multi engine airplane then both pilots must have their multi engine ratings.
- If you are flying a complex airplane the safety pilot does not need to have their complex endorsement, because an endorsement is not a rating and they only need to be rated in the airplane class.
- If the flight occurs on an IFR flight plan, the non-instrument rated safety pilot can log the flight time as SIC during the time the PIC is wearing a view limiting device. If both pilots are instrument rated then both of you can log this time as PIC assuming the safety pilot acts as the PIC and the pilot flying is the "sole manipulator of the controls".
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