This is how you can get started at Barbers Point Flight School today!

During our *initial meeting, we’ll get to know each other, complete regulatory paperwork, introduce you to the school, staff, flight training environment and finally, take flight! Book your meet and greet today!

*(Occasionally our candidates are placed on a waiting list due to unavailability of our aircraft. Candidates will be called for an initial “meet and greet” upon being called off of our waitlist).

Take a complete tour of our Barbers Point Flight School and understand why you should learn to fly at John Rodgers Airfield. Enjoy your Discovery Flight with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor and begin logging necessary flight time today! Our first flight together will help you discover your love for flying and whether a flying career is right for you. Prepare your life for launch!

After embracing your new found love for flight, we’ll discuss your path to success. Whether you choose recreational flying or to become a Commercial Pilot, our instructors aspire to take ownership of your goals and help you launch a lucrative career. To view a complete list of our flight training courses, click to the left.

BPFS maintains and audits a student candidate “waitlist” and ensures accuracy and availability of candidates. Things move quickly enough though so call to see if we’re able to place you on the list. Then try to find the time to study your course material and be ready to begin your training when you’re called. We look forward to our first flight!

ATTRITION

Sometimes student pilots suddenly stop flying without notice. Candidates on our waiting list are anxious and ready to begin their training so student pilots who aren’t motivated and who aren’t “in it to win it” will be politely asked to choose another flight school.

PILOT SHORTAGES

There has never been a better time to become a commercial airline pilot. Below are projected pilot shortage predictions by AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association) and Boeing:

2026: Pilot shortage of 24,000 in North America

2027: 50,000 pilots shortage (based on current training and retirement trends) globally

2028: “Mandatory airline pilot retirements will peak to 4,000 yearly”

Now thru 2044: Pilot shortage of 660,000 projected globally

Now thru 2044: Pilot shortage of 119,000 projected in North America

FAA DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINERS (DPE’s)

FAA testing is thorough and examiners will leave absolutely no stone unturned. You have to know EVERYTHING! If you’re on the waitlist, begin to study while you are waiting and if possible, take your written exam early so your focus can be on the flying part of your training.

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EXCELLENT PILOT

Regional and major airlines hire pilots that have accumulated the necessary 1500 flying hours and possess an Airline Transport Pilot Rating (ATP). However, this is just the interview requirement and doesn’t mean you’ll get the job. Knowing how to manipulate the aircraft controls is kind of equivalent to playing a challenging video game; whether Counter Strike or Mindcraft or whatever, almost anyone can learn to do that. Right? The difference is responsibility and as PIC you’re accountable for all the good and the bad. Quality decision making, uber situational awareness and an acute, managerial sense is what sets pilots apart.

We’re in the flight training business and we’ve seen a range of pilot personalities. The ones that were successful had all of these attributes:

Accountability: Take personal responsibility for the decisions you make and don’tt validate failures or unpreparedness with excuses Own it!

Practice good decision making: Know your material, front to back. Become the
SME; the subject matter expert. Be ready for each lesson.

Use good judgement: Try your best to make good and reasonable decisions that can withstand scrutiny. Do the right thing. *Live “Pono”.

Be assertive: This is a personal trait that you must possess; right or wrong, decide. Learn from the decisions you make. Your passengers cannot make them for you; they are your responsibility.

Be reliable: Do what you said you’ll do and if you can’t be on time for a lesson, be early!

Maintain personal discipline: Carry yourself professionally at all times while in your training environment. Apply yourself until you sweat!

Situational Awareness: Know where you are on a map in your head all the time. Memorize local frequencies for immediate recall. Stay miles ahead of the airplane and anticipate your next clearance and your next response.

Be a team player: You’re on your path to being a crew member. Whether captain or first officer, you’ll be a crew member and will often spend lots of time together during some bid periods. Learn to be a team player.

*Pono (poh-noh): Live righteously, in balance, and in harmony with yourself, others, and the world