Above: Captain Jeff Whitesell in close formationwith chase plane off the coast of Camarillo, California.

Ever heard the roar of the 4-0-4? Ever want to hold the throttles on 5,000 horsepower?
Here's your chance! Check out as First Officer/Co-Pilot on the Martin 4-0-4 for just $3750. The full Martin 4-0-4 type rating program is $9,750. Guaranteed to be more fun than any other write-off on your  taxes, too!

Martin 4-0-4 Type Rating Program:
The type rate program is $9750 (not including examiner's fee). 

Martin 4-0-4 Copilot checkout:
Our copilot program is our most popular, and our 2006 price is still just $3750.00. 

Both programs include 2 days of  airline-style ground school, your own personal Martin 4-0-4 pilot's flight manual, a beautiful 8X10 photograph of the Martin in flight, a handsome graduation certificate, and your flight training program. 
 

Captains:   Program Flight Training Hours   5.0   Training Sessions:          3   Observing Sessions:       3   Checkride Hours:            2.0

Copilots:   Program Flight Training Hours  2.0   Training Sessions           2   Observing Session         2

Captain and Copilot trainees can normally train to proficiency in programmed hours.  Additional training, as needed, will be charged at $1,800 per block hour.  Examiner's fees are NOT included.  Rates are per block hour.  Captains must hold at least a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine and Instrument ratings.  Copilots must have a Private Pilot certificate with a Multi- Engine rating. NO "VANITY" RATINGS.  NO guaranteed ratings.  Captains must demonstrate proficiency in all manuevers in accordance with the FARs to be rated.

Above: Renowned aviation writer Barry Schiff on training approach to Oxnard, Ca. with AOA instructor, FAA examiner, and AVWEB contributor John Deakin in the right seat. Read about Barry's type rating in the 404 in the August 1999 issue of AOPA magazine.

Airliners of America Seniority System:
You will be added to the Airliners of America seniority list upon successful completion of either program.  You will then be eligible to fly the aircraft as part of the crew to airshows or on our museum express tours.

Payment:
Send your 10% deposit today to secure your class date.  Your course materials will be shipped to you upon reciept of your deposit.  Balance in full due upon reporting for class.

Uniform:
We also sell lots of great t-shirts, golf shirts, jumpsuits, hats, pins, patches etc, that are required attire when serving as crewmember. All proceeds from the purchase of  uniform items go to support the operation of the aircraft. 

Pilot Training Schedule as follows:
 

Ground School	Flight Training
Captains, Copilots + Annual Recurrent Training  To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Type Rating Check Rides to be announced.

 

For more information, contact AOA Director of Training: Jeff Whitesell - topfun@flightline.com