Airborne Elite

Airborne Elite, LLC is a flight school on Long Island, New York. It trains pilots and rents aircraft to certificated pilots. The website says it is the only school on the field that offers Sport Pilot training and light sport aircraft rental.

The main course is Sport Pilot certificate training. The site says a sport pilot certificate is a faster route to the sky, with less time and money needed and simpler medical requirements than other certificates. The school also offers courses from Private Pilot through Commercial Single Engine and Certified Flight Instructor.

The fleet is built around two new Bristell light sport aircraft. The company says the Bristell is more reliable than traditional Piper and Cessna aircraft and needs less maintenance, which can shorten training time. The fleet page also lists Piper Warrior and Piper Archer aircraft for basic and instrument training and personal travel.

Training is custom developed. Each student has a primary and a secondary instructor, and any other instructor can pick up training without unnecessary reevaluation. The Chief Pilot monitors progress. The school uses simulators, dry flying practice on the ground and computer training, so students can keep training during bad weather.

The company says training can fit a student's budget. Its programs are shaped around each student's financial situation, and students can book lessons without committing to a full course. The website says there are no monthly membership fees and that several discount options are available.

Introductory flights are available for people who want to see if flying suits them, and gift certificates can be bought for others. The company also offers demo flights for instructors in its Bristell aircraft. Its aviation consulting covers buying or selling an airplane, including pre purchase inspection help and paperwork, at 50 dollars an hour plus expenses. Airplane ferrying is offered at 500 dollars a day plus expenses.

Renters can book aircraft online at any time of day or night. The website says inspections are kept on time, and the inspection status, weight and balance data are posted on the fleet page.

Services

• Sport Pilot certificate training
• Private pilot through CFI courses
• Introductory flights
• Demo flights for instructors
• Light sport aircraft rental
• Piper aircraft rental
• Gift certificates
• Aviation consulting
• Airplane ferrying
• Budget training programs