Start with an experience
Discovery Flight
Meet an instructor, explore the aircraft, and take your first step into flying.
Learn to fly
Flight training
in Maryland.
Plan your next step at Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI), from a discovery flight and private pilot training to instrument, commercial, and flight instructor preparation. Aircraft access is through the club; lessons are arranged directly with approved independent instructor members.
Training paths
From your first flight to your next qualification.
Choose an experience, certificate, rating, or focused training goal. Instruction is provided by approved independent instructors.
Build your foundation
Private Pilot · PPL
Develop the skills, knowledge, and judgment for private pilot flying.
Expand your skills
Instrument Rating · IR
Develop instrument procedures, approaches, and weather decision-making.
Develop professional skills
Commercial Pilot
Refine precision flying and prepare for a commercial pilot certificate.
Learn to teach
Flight Instructor · CFI
Build teaching skills, lesson plans, and the ability to demonstrate and explain flying.
Stay proficient
Endorsements & Additional Training
Discuss transition training, flight reviews, IPCs, and aircraft-specific endorsements.
Build over time
A pathway you can make your own.
Private pilot training builds the foundation. Instrument, commercial, and instructor goals can follow as your interests develop. Your instructor will help identify the prerequisites and the right aircraft for each stage.
Plan your time and budget.
Use the Part 61 Cost Estimator to compare aircraft categories, adjust planning hours, and see aircraft and instruction costs.
Aircraft, instructors & budget
A practical Part 61 training plan.
Plan around your experience, intended certificate or rating, and lesson availability at KGAI. Aircraft rental is provided through club membership, while approved independent FAA-certificated instructor members arrange and charge for their instruction directly. Both the instructor and student must be club members.
Use the Part 61 training cost estimator to compare hourly aircraft budget categories and adjust your future hours. The tool includes PPL, IR, Commercial, and CFI preparation. It is a planning estimate, and your instructor will help you review logbook credit, the appropriate aircraft, ground study, and test preparation.