General Questions
Because it's fun!
We are located on the General Aviation (East) side of Eppley Airfield, in the TACAir Building.
Our flight operations, simulator operations and ground instruction are all conducted from our main offices. Our address is:
NEBRASKA FLIGHT CENTER
Eppley Airfield / Atlantic Building
3737 Orville Plz
Omaha, NE 68110
Please CALL, TEXT, or E-MAIL to set an appointment.
The Nebraska Flight Center was started in 2004, suspended activities in 2007, and resumed operations at the beginning of 2014. You can read more about our history by clicking HERE.
We have never had a serious incident or accident. Our pilots and instructors have never been cited or prosecuted for violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations or any other federal, state or local regulations or laws.
There was an incident in May 2005 where a student pilot on a solo flight ground-looped our Flight Design CT and caused damage to the propeller, landing gear and wingtip. After an FAA investigation it was concluded that NFC was not responsible for the incident and it was solely pilot error.
We accept cash, checks, and major credit cards.
Student pilots will need to be escorted by a badged staff member whenever access to the ramp or hangar areas is required. We are restricted to our side of the airport and only allowed to the TAC Air ramp.
Pricing
Both our Piper or Cessna airplanes cost $180.°° per hour, when rented by the hour.
Block time can be purchased in advance:
$1,700°° for a block of 10 hours
These prices include fuel.
These prices do not include instructor.
We do not have a simulator at this time
Instruction is charged at $80°° per hour.
This rate applies to flight instruction, as well as instruction on the ground or in the simulator.
Instrument Rating
The quick answer: You’ll be a better pilot.
The biggest benefit is the improvement in flying skills. You will notice that your flying becomes more precise and smooth.
Gone will be the days when you are stuck on the ground because of bad weather conditions.
With an instrument rating you will be able to depart, fly to, and land, at airports with the appropriate instrument departure and approach procedures. You will learn more about the national airspace system, and gain better control over your aircraft as you lean and practice the skills of flying by sole reference to instruments while being in contact with air traffic controllers.
As was the case with your primary training... It’s variable.
It depends on how often you fly, how much time you have to study, and your study and learning skills.
The Nebraska Flight Center has all the tools you need to earn the rating. All you need to do is fly!
How easy is that?
To earn an instrument rating, you are required to:
1- Have a Private Pilot's Certificate
2- Be able to read, write and speak English
3- Have at least a Class III Medical Certificate
4- Pass a knowledge exam. You can take the exam at the Nebraska Flight Center
5- Have the appropriate flight experience:
-50 hours of cross country PIC flight time
-40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, including:
-15 hours of flight instruction in actual of simulated instrument conditions
-At least 3 hours of instruction during the 60 days prior to the practical exam
-A 250 NM dual cross country flight that includes:
-An instrument approach at three airports
-A different type of approach at each airport
-Flight along designated airways or ATC-directed routing
A minimum of $15,000, but it will depend on your level of knowledge and skills.
Instrument training is where the Nebraska Flight Center shines. With the Redbird FMX full motion simulator we are able to accomplish most of the instrument training on the ground where the cost is almost half of that of renting an aircraft. The FAA now recognizes 20 hours in our Redbird FMX as part of the 40 hours minimum flight training required for the FAA practical test.
The Redbird FMX also allows our students to experience emergency situations and procedures all the way to completion in the safety of a simulator. You will become a safer pilot, in a shorter amount of time, with less cost.
As a private pilot, you are familiar with the costs of training and how the final cost depends on the amount of flying required and the weather. On average a student is ready for the practical exam with about 50 hours of instrument training. Based on your experience earning your private pilot certificate, you should be able to estimate the cost of instrument training.
For commited and properly motivated pilots, we offer a packaged program for $15,000.00 where we guarantee 25 hours of airplane dual instrument instruction, 25 hours of Redbird FMX with a CFII and unlimited use of the Redbird FMX when practicing solo. Please call or text for more information, or to enroll. To qualify for this package, a pilot must have a Private Pilot Certificate, a valid Third Class Medical (minimum), a current checkout on our Piper Cherokee PA-28, and the approval of our Chief Flight Instructor after an oral and practical evaluation.
Using a Simulator
We do not have a simulator at this time
We do not have a simulator at this time
We do not have a simulator at this time
Yes. The approaches needed to maintain IFR currency can be done in the Redbird, as well as most of the IPC - Instrument Proficiency Check.
At this time we do not have a simulator