Sonoran Wings Flight Training Centre                Last Visit: 05.03.2009


Our goal is to provide the highest possible standard of aviation training in a customer focused learning environment. We have CFIs who are qualified to meet all of your aviation training needs.

We're a flight organization based in Tucson, Arizona
School Type:    Part 61 and Part 141.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:   Custom.  

Syllabus:   Custom.  



Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).  

Certificates:    Private, Commercial, ATP, CFI and CFII.  

Ratings:    VFR, IFR, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Multiengine and Multiengine Instructor.  

Class:    Single Engine Land and Multi Engine Land.  

Engines:    Single and Twin.  

Endorsement:    Complex and High Performance.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.  

Training Orientation:    Career (Carrier, Commercial, Military), Business (Private) and Recreation (all non-commercial flight).  

Career Focus:   Flight Instruction.  

Type of Curriculum:    Ground School, FITS - FAA Scenario based training and Self-Paced.  



Technically Advanced Aircraft:   Glass Cockpit(Garmin G1000), etc.  

Type of Rental:   Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   Rental: C172H, M, N, S G1000 - Dual only: Piper Arrow, Beech Baron  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   $125-$163  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Flight Planning Area and Simulator.  

On-Site FAA Testing:   Written Tests (CATS, Laser Grade).  

Airport Facilities:    Control Tower, ILS, Pilot Shop and Weather computer terminal.  

Airport Locations (codes):   KTUS  



Pricing Info:   Contact for details  

Financial Assistance:   Student Loans.  



Admin Support:    USCIS - M-1 Visa assistance, VA - Veterans Affairs and Job Interview prep or coordination.  

Professional Affiliations:    AOPA and Cessna Pilot Center.  

Total Instructors:   Nine  

Foreign Languages:   Spanish  



Weather:   Mild climate - sunny year round  



School Description
Sonoran Wings Flight Training Centre is dedicated to providing the highest quality possible training in the safest possible environment. To this end, we have standardized all aspects of flight training including: 1. A Flight Operations Manual. 2. Instructor Standardization. 3. Custom Airline style Checklists. 4. Custom Aircraft Operation Manuals. 5. Custom Aircraft Maintenance Logs 6. Tucson ATC Communications Guide 6. 141.57 Special Curriculum. And, we are a Cessna Pilot Center.

Staff Qualification
Our Chief Instructor has more than 10,000 hours of dual instruction given. Our President has been flying for more than 50 years and has over 3,500 hours. Several of our instructors are over 2,500 hours with CFII and MEI. Two of our instructors currently fly for airlines. We have a rigid instructor standardization program that insures that a Pilot in Training receives the best possible instruction.

More About Us
Sonoran Wings offers a complete menu of flight training. Our 141.57 Special Curriculum courses are unique and provide the finest quality of Pilot in Command training available with a 92% first time pass rate. In addition to flight training, we also offer a Part 65C Aircraft Dispatcher course. We have a Part 135 Charter and are developing an Aircraft Dispatching service. Our Instructors participate in and are instructors for all of our programs giving them a broad base of knowledge and experience. We have current Airline Pilots and current and former military pilots on our training staff.


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AATD Simulator

Beechcraft Baron

Piper Arrow

C172S G1000

Cessna 172 H