The following information is presented to help you begin flying with us. This portal adds guidance to each phase of flight. (Student Pilot Portal)

1. Academy Application

   1. In an attempt to better address differences in learning needs, we are asking candidates for our academy to complete an application. Here is the link to that application.

2. All Pilots

   1. Pilot Information/Rental Agreement

   2. Flight Circle Account: (Billing and Reservations) 

      • This will be approved once documents are on file. 

   3. Badge Application

      • Badge Deposit: $200 deposit  ($150 Refundable + $50 processing fee ) accepted in the Pilot Shop(Through Flight Circle) with printed badge application. The application will be signed and available in a day or two for pick up. 

        1. Complete Pilot Rental Agreement

        2. Pay the badging fee/deposit on left.

        3. Complete prefilled LB Badging Application form

        4. Complete the Flight Test Prep badge application

           1. Follow link and select : Apply for a badge through Flight Test Prep

           2. Upload PDF of your application 

           3. Upload Receipt from payment

        5. Turn completed printed paper Badge application  into the Pilot Shop

        6. Allow one week for signatures (usually a day or two)

        7. Pick up your signed badge at Pilot Shop

        8. Bring application to Badging office/ They may continue to accept badge applications via email. 

        9. Pick up badge at LB Airport Badging Office when notified. 

        10. FINAL STEP: Get Gate Card from Pilot Shop and to begin activation process complete the AOA Badge and Gate Card form for submission to Maverick.

   4. Renters/ CFI Insurance : We require an active renters policy for CFI's and renters. 

      • Minimums: $250,000/$25,000 Bodily Injury/Prop Damage /  $5000 Liability to Rented Aircraft 

      • Links: Renters Insurance

      • Article: The Downside of Not Having Your Own Aircraft Renter's Insurance

      • Upload a copy of policy to FlightCircle

   5. Badge Submission for Activating Gate Card(Complete when you get badge):

   6. Before and After hour Rentals:  There are times when clients and instructors need to rent before or after we open. In order for the key do be made available, we need a deposit of $1000 to be on account to rent after hours. 

3. Student pilots

   1. IACRA: https://iacra.faa.gov/

   2. MedXpress : https://medxpress.faa.gov/medxpress/

      • AOPA Video on MedXPress

   3. Locate an AME : https://designee.faa.gov/#/designeeLocator

4. Checkouts

   1.  Flight / Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRfO4z1cvYN3bRABmmEpXyixsn6fNHQ-pAlE7_yb4Ft-IzqQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

5. Foreign Students

   1. Gaining access to train in the United States as a foreign national requires a few extra steps before you can begin your flight training. You will need to 1)create a FTSP account, 2) receive provider approval, 3) make a payment, 4) get fingerprinting 5) wait for approval, 6) receive approval, 7) complete IACRA, 8) upload a photo, 9) start training

   2. Create FTSP Account

   3. English Requirement

      • Resources (TOEFL,  AC60-28B )

   4. Flight Test Prep FTSP information (FTP AFSP)

      • (Flight Test Prep Academy retains FTSP student records to meet requirements of TSA)