Fixed Wing Training

Hawaii Pacific Aviation offers three important certifications on your path to becoming a professional pilot for fixed wing aircraft, Private, Instrument, and Commercial. For a brief overview of the flight packages and specialized training offered at MLH, view the fixed-wing course catalog here.

Private Certificate (PVT)

A Private Certificate will allow you to carry passengers and enjoy the privileges and freedom of flight. All other certificates and ratings build from this primary certificate.

Instrument Rating (IFR)

An Instrument Rating allows a pilot to fly in instrument meteorological conditions (clouds/fog) solely by reference to the instrument panel. An Instrument Rating enhances a pilot’s skill and in today’s job market, is required by most employers. Your Instrument Rating can be accomplished after the completion of your Private Certificate.

Commercial (COM)

A Commercial Certificate is required to work as a pilot for compensation or hire. You can finally get paid to fly!

Accelerated Commercial Multi-Engine Course

Earn your Commercial Multi-Engine rating in a week!
Day 1: inprocessing, ground training, and Flight 1
Day 2: Ground Training, Flight 2 and 3
Day 3: Ground Training, Flight 4 and 5
Day 4: Weather day (use as needed)
Day 5: Checkride

This training will be done in a Seneca and can only be done in Kona.

Fixed Wing Training in Hawaii

The Hawaii Advantage

Fixed Wing Training in Hawaii

Mauna Loa operates 15 aircraft, has a low student-to-instructor ratio and experiences more flyable days per year than nearly any other location in the United States. Hawaii’s varied terrain and airspace translate into a more complete training environment. Our instructors are seasoned professionals who attend annual recurrent training and take pride in assuring that each student receives the individual attention needed to become a successful graduate.

We are proud to hire our own graduates as instructors. Our top instructors are promoted to tour pilots and assistant chief pilots. This assures you the continuity of training and invaluable knowledge of local wind and weather that add up to a superior training experience.

Fixed-Wing Pricing

  • N739HP - Cessna 172N (primary instruction / instrument instruction)
    • $225/hr dual
    • $172/hr solo
  • N56606 - Piper Arrow (primary instruction / Complex aircraft training)
    • $235/hr dual
    • $182/hr solo
  • N954JW - Piper Seneca II (Multi-Engine Trainer)
    • $480/hr dual only
Fixed Wing Training in Hawaii