Del Sol Aviation                Last Visit: 11.19.2009


Welcome! Del Sol Aviation is one of New Mexico’s newest flight schools offering basic and advanced flight training. Del Sol Aviation is committed to your success and to help you find your place in the sky. Located in Cutter Aviations Commercial hangar at Albuquerque International Sunport, Del Sol Aviation provides a level of training unattainable at smaller area airports.

We're a flight organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico
School Type:   Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:    Jeppesen and Gleim.  

Syllabus:   Jeppesen.  



Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).  

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

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

Class:   Single Engine Land.  

Engines:   Single.  

Endorsement:   Complex.  

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:    Aerial Application, Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc), Flight Instruction and Corporate Flying.  

Type of Curriculum:    Ground School, Career Oriented, structured, Self-Paced, Mountain Flying, Accelerated (full days, intense) and All-inclusive.  



Technically Advanced Aircraft:    TCAS - Collision Avoidance and Autopilot.  

Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   Piper Arrow 2 & Piper Cherokees  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   $125 wet + $40 instructor  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Lounge, Dedicated Study Area, Flight Planning Area, Lending Library (books, videos, software), Pilot Ready Room and Snack Room.  

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

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

Airport Locations (codes):   ABQ  



Pricing Info:   10% Active military disc on all rentals, $150 per hour wet for Arrow 2, $ 125 per hour wet for Piper Cherokees , $ 40 per hour for flight instruction, $ 100 FAA Written exams, $10 off for AOPA members  

Special Offer:   $99 Discovery Flight  

Financial Assistance:   Student Loans.  



Professional Affiliations:   AOPA.  

Total Instructors:   8  

Foreign Languages:   Spanish  



Weather:   Year round flying  

School Description
Utah Valley State University provides the course materials and instruction for you to attain an accredited Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree while flying here at Albuquerque International Sunport. Student Loans are available for those who qualify for both the academic and the flight time.


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