LET’S FLY!
PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
We love to train new students to fly. We will create a customized training schedule for you that embodies, safety, ground school training and flight time skills to build you into a FAA certified pilot. What’s more, our training includes mountain flying and high density altitude flight training as a standard in our training syllabus. When you complete your training and pass your practical test, you will be confident knowing how to fly in a unique part of the the country. Fly with safety and confidence at West Desert Flight!
SPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE
Sport Pilot Certificate is often a great alternative for many pilots.
The training is very similar for both the Private Pilot and the Sport Pilot. Both Pilots are instructed in stick and rudder skill, and airmanship. Contact us here at West Desert Flight to discuss which certification may work best for you.
TAILWHEEL TRAINING & ENDORSMENT
For many aviation enthusiasts, aircraft configured as taildraggers are THE ONLY WAY TO FLY! With the growing popularity of backcountry flying, West Desert Flight has a training program where you will learn the various techniques for flying a conventional geared aircraft. Contact us to schedule your TAILWHEEL ENDORSEMENT.
BACKCOUNTRY TRAINING & ADVENTURE
Experience beautiful and remote destinations, many of which can only be reached by airplane. Contact us here at West Desert Flight to discuss a training plan customized for your specific goals. West Desert Flight has training and adventure packages to dozens of beautiful and remote airstrips.
FLIGHT REVIEWS
A FLIGHT REVIEW is required of every active holder of a U.S. pilot certificate at least every 24 calendar months. The flight review consists of at least 1 hour of ground instruction and 1 hour in-flight with a qualified flight instructor. Contact West Desert Flight to schedule your flight review or consider signing up for the WINGS program with us, (which satisfies the 24 month review).
RECURRENT TRAINING (WINGS)
The WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program is based on the premise that pilots who maintain currency and proficiency in the basics of flight will enjoy a safer and more stress-free flying experience. The program is most effective if the training is accomplished regularly throughout the year, thus affording you the opportunity to fly in different seasons and in different flight conditions. Note that completion of any Phase of WINGS satisfies the requirement for a flight review. So not only will you complete a review of the most common weak areas that have led others to the accident site, but you end up with a flight review, as well! Contact us at West Desert Flight and get signed up!
FERRY FLIGHTS (REPOSITIONING)
Need to move your aircraft? If you need to reposition your aircraft but don't have time, let our professional service move it for you. Contact West Desert Flight. We will arrange to ferry your aircraft from point A to B.
Flight Line - Training Courses
Private Pilot / Sport Pilot/ RANS Transition
Our CFI will customize your training; from ground school, to solo, your check-ride, future flight reviews and additional ratings. West Desert Flight’s CFI looks forward to customizing your training to fit your needs. Let’s Go Flying!
Tailwheel Training/Backcountry
Learning to fly a tailwheel is one of the thrills of a stick and rudder pilot. Our CFI will train you from no experience or transition training as your experience dictates. Contact us to start your tailwheel adventure!
“Fly and Buy” Package
Okay, so you don’t have your own plane (yet) and you want to learn to fly? Click https://www.wdaviators.com to learn more about joining West Desert Aviators and purchasing a share in one of our CLUB planes. This is a great way to get into flying at an affordable package price. You will learn to fly in your plane as a share owner!
YOUR BACKCOUNTRY TRAINING ADVENTURE
Contact West Desert Flight’s CFI and backcountry expert to customize your one-on-one adventure.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY TRAINING
Can’t wait to get started? Contact us and let us help you customize your backcountry training. We’ll help you take your skill set to a new level.
Mountain Flying / Desert Flying
Density altitude take off and landing techniques
Weather analysis / Radio work
Chart work, and Flight planning
Weight and Balance (what to pack for a camping outing)
Much, much more!
Sign up for a 3-day backcountry adventure.
Exploring new destinations, learning new things and sharing your aircraft’s capabilities is more enjoyable with new friends. Join a guided group of 2 or 3 other aviators as we polish up on our backcountry flying skills, explore off-airport strips and adventure like you’ve always dreamed. Ground school first. Learn the fundamentals of backcountry flying: what to pack, what to leave behind, where to land, backcountry communication and more. Then Fly: Leave West Desert Airpark in the early morning for our first destination, land, set up base-camp, join in for lunch and a 2-hour learning session (is that water safe to drink)? The next day, join the briefing and fly to a number of nearby backcountry strips. Fly home the following day. This is a must do for the backcounty enthusiast.
MATTHEW KALM CFI
Matthew Kalm is WEST DESERT FLIGHT’S Chief Flight Instructor and President of WEST DESERT AVIATORS, a club dedicated to helping aviators to get flying or to get back into flying. With multiple club planes, purchasing a share in one of the club planes helps even those on a tight budget to enjoy the freedom of flight.
Following multiple deployments serving our country in the United States Navy, Matthew moved back to his home state of Utah and set up business serving fellow aviators with a passion to learn how to fly, to learn how to fly even better or how to fly to different, off the beaten path, destinations.
Matthew is excited to share the adventure of flight with you; to sign off your tailwheel endorsement; to help refine your current flying skills or to help check off your next BFR. If you’re excited to experience backcountry flying adventures, Matthew is excited to show you around.
Let’s connect!
WEST DESERT AIRPARK
ADDRESS: 89 West Aviators Way Fairfield, UT 84013
GENERAL INQUIRIES
We typically fly from dawn until dusk with clients and are unable to accept calls. Submitting the form is the best way you can reach us.
Email:
Fly@WestDesertFlight.com
PUBLIC RELATIONS
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For all other questions, please use the form.
A DESTINATION
GO AHEAD! CHOOSE TO TAKE THE AVIATORS PATH. THIS DESTINATION TAKES YOU TO NEW HEIGHTS. LEARN TO FLY, IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS OR PERHAPS DUST OFF THAT RUSTY PILOT CERTIFICATE AND JOIN US ON THIS GREAT ADVENTURE!
