Flight Training

From your first flight to your professional aviation career.

Whether you're just getting started, working toward your next certificate, or preparing to become a flight instructor, Ridgeline Aviation offers training built around where you are and where you want to go.

Explore our training programs and find the path that's right for you.

Becoming a private pilot is more achievable than most people think. With the right training, a good instructor, and a little dedication, you can earn your wings and start flying for yourself.

Private

Commercial training is where we begin transitioning from "I can fly an airplane" to "I can operate an airplane to a professional standard."

Commercial

Our CFI training is designed to help you develop not only the knowledge and skills required to pass your checkride, but also the professional mindset and instructional habits needed to become an effective flight instructor.

CFI

Whether you're a regularly flying pilot or you've been away from aviation for a while, a Flight Review can be tailored to you, your experience, and your goals.

Flight Reviews

Whether you're starting from scratch or preparing for your FAA written exam, we offer structured Private Pilot Ground Training as well as personalized instruction built around your individual needs.

Ground School

Resources

Cover of the 2026 FAR/AIM manual featuring a small blue airplane on the grass at sunset with clouds in the sky. The manual is published by the FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation.
A printed aviation flight plan form with sections for pilot information, aircraft details, departure and routing, filled out with blank fields.
Cover of the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge with an airplane, aircraft instruments, and technical diagrams on a red background.
Cover page of an FAA document titled 'Airman Certification Standards' for Private Pilot Airplane certification, effective June 2018, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration.
Cover of the Airman Certification Standards for airplane instrument rating, published by the FAA, featuring a red, white, and gray geometric background and the FAA winged insignia.
Cover page of the FAA Airman Certification Standards for Commercial Pilot Airplane, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration, featuring orange, gray, and white geometric design elements.