The 40-Hour Private Pilot
Scholarship
Challenge
The Challenge
A National Opportunity for Future Pilots
A Total Value of
$11,670
in Flight Training Credits
It’s Easy!
Apply Now and Start Your Aviation Career Today!
STEP 1
Submit Enrollment Application Form
STEP 3
Schedule Your Flight Training!
Program application fee includes a FREE Demo Flight!
The Challenge &
The Scholarship
The Challenge
Complete your Private Pilot License in 40.9 hours or less.
If you succeed, OCFC will sponsor your next two major pilot ratings.
The Scholarship
Students who successfully complete the challenge will receive sponsorship toward:
✈ Instrument Rating Training
✈ Commercial Pilot License Training
These ratings normally represent tens of thousands of dollars in training.
This opportunity can dramatically accelerate the path toward a professional aviation career.
Program Value
Typical Commercial Pilot Training
$66,000
Your Entry Investment
$15,000 Down Payment
Successful challengers become eligible for OCFC sponsorship toward the remainder of their training.
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is designed for highly motivated individuals who want to prove they can train efficiently and professionally.
Ideal applicants include:
• College students exploring aviation careers
• Individuals ages 18–25
• Candidates willing to commit fully to intensive training
• Applicants with no prior flight experience
Applicants are welcome from across the United States, and shared student housing is available for those relocating.
Qualifications
- Must be 17 years of age.
- Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident alien.
- Must be able to obtain a 3 rd class medical certification
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Must be TSA Approved for US residents/non-US citizens.
Note: National average for flight training to successfully complete a Private Pilot Program is 60 to 75 hours. This is a structured syllabus and flight training program. Full compliance with OCFC training standard and syllabus is mandated. Only serious and disciplined students should apply.
OCFC AND IT’S FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS DO NOT ASSUME ANY REPSONSIBLITY OR LIABILTY FOR THE STUDENT’S COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM UNDER THIS CHALLENGE.
Restrictions
- Must not have had any previous Flight training;
- Must complete private pilot certification in 40 hours;
- Must complete the Private Pilot Program consistent with OCFC approved syllabus within one year;
- Must fly at least once a week and complete homework assignments promptly consistent with OCFC PPL syllabus.
- Must be current on all financial obligations at all times.
- Must attend LIVE in class ground school at OCFC at no cost to the student AND Must pass the Part 141 ground school in one attempt.
Please Note:
In order for any student to avail of any discounts and discount credit offered, their account should be in good standing at all times, which means that the student account cannot have a negative balance at any time during the training period.
All education discounts are credited to individual accounts based upon fees actually paid and spent at the completion of 40 hours of training only. Furthermore, any discount offered by OCFC, whether written or verbal, is not an obligation but at the sole discretion of OCFC.
*All E-Programs cannot be combined with any other discounts or credits offered by OCFC at any time
OCFC Resources
Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the scholarship challenge, applicants must:
- Complete in-person ground school training
- Score 85% or higher on the FAA written exam
- Have no prior flight experience (including discovery flights)
- Begin training with a $15,000 program deposit after ground school
- Complete their training within one year
Limited National Enrollment
The 40-Hour Private Pilot Scholarship Challenge is offered for a 90-day enrollment period.
Location
Training takes place in Southern California near
John Wayne Airport
Students train in a real, high-activity aviation environment that prepares them for professional
flying.
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge
This is not just flight training.
It is a national aviation challenge designed to discover the next generation of professional
pilots.
Limited Seats Available
Applications are reviewed on a first-qualified basis.
From FAA regulation to the bottom of the page keep.
The 40-hour Private Pilot Scholarship Challenge
Complete your Private Pilot License in 40.9 hours or less.
If you succeed, OCFC will sponsor your next two major pilot ratings.
Apply Now and Start Your
Aviation Career Today
The Pilot Dream
Every year, thousands of students dream about becoming professional pilots. Unfortunately, the cost of flight training—often $60,000–$70,000—stops many talented candidates before they even begin. Many aspiring pilots have the passion and potential but are unable to pursue their aviation goals because of the high cost of training.
The 40-Hour Challenge
At Orange County Flight Center, we believe that discipline, focus, and talent should be rewarded. That’s why we created the 40-Hour Pilot Scholarship Challenge, a competitive aviation program designed to identify the most dedicated future pilots in the country.
Rewarding Future Aviators
Orange County Flight Center believes that skill, discipline, and dedication should be recognized and rewarded. The 40-Hour Challenge is designed to identify individuals who demonstrate the focus, determination, and commitment required to become professional aviators.
The Challenge &
Scholarship
Program Value
Complete your Private Pilot License in 40.9 hours or less.
If you succeed, OCFC will sponsor your next two major pilot ratings.
The Scholarship
Students who successfully complete the challenge will receive sponsorship toward:
✈ Instrument Rating Training
✈ Commercial Pilot License Training
These ratings normally represent tens of thousands of dollars in training.
This opportunity can dramatically accelerate the path toward a professional aviation career.
Who Should &
Apply
The Challenge
Typical Commercial Pilot Training
$66,000
Your Entry Investment
$15,000 Down Payment
Successful challengers become eligible for OCFC sponsorship toward the remainder of their training.
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is designed for highly motivated individuals who want to prove they can train efficiently and professionally.
Ideal applicants include:
• College students exploring aviation careers
• Individuals ages 18–25
• Candidates willing to commit fully to intensive training
• Applicants with no prior flight experience
Applicants are welcome from across the United States, and shared student housing is available for those relocating.
Location&
40Hr Challenge
Location
Training takes place in Southern California near
John Wayne Airport
Students train in a real, high-activity aviation environment that prepares them for professional
flying.
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge
This is not just flight training.
It is a national aviation challenge designed to discover the next generation of professional
pilots.
Eligibility &
Enrollment Details
Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the scholarship challenge, applicants must:
- Complete in-person ground school training
- Score 85% or higher on the FAA written exam
- Have no prior flight experience (including discovery flights)
- Begin training with a $15,000 program deposit after ground school
- Complete their training within one year
Limited National Enrollment
The 40-Hour Private Pilot Scholarship Challenge is offered for a 90-day enrollment period.
Eligibility &
Enrollment Details
Limited Seats
Available
Applications are reviewed on a first-qualified basis.
From FAA regulation to the bottom of the page keep.
The 40-hour Private Pilot Scholarship Challenge
Complete your Private Pilot License in 40.9 hours or less.
If you succeed, OCFC will sponsor your next two major pilot ratings.
OCFC 40Hr Private Pilot
Certification Challenge!
Participate in and successfully complete your Private Pilot Certification in 40 hours under a Part 141 FAA-approved, structured, and standardized syllabus.
Your training for the Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot License will then be sponsored by OCFC, rendering your total cost for Private through Commercial Pilot training limited to $20,250.00.
The Challenge & The Scholarship
Complete your Private Pilot License in 40.9 hours or less.
If you succeed, OCFC will sponsor your next two major pilot ratings.
For more info click here.
Students who successfully complete the challenge will receive sponsorship toward:
- ✈ Instrument Rating Training
- ✈ Commercial Pilot License Training
These ratings normally represent tens of thousands of dollars in training.
This opportunity can dramatically accelerate the path toward a professional aviation career.
For more info click here.
Typical Commercial Pilot Training
$66,000
Your Entry Investment
$20,250 Down Payment
Successful challengers become eligible for OCFC sponsorship toward the remainder of their training.
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is designed for highly motivated individuals who want to prove they can train efficiently and professionally.
Ideal applicants include:
- • College students exploring aviation careers
- • Individuals ages 18–25
- • Candidates willing to commit fully to intensive training
- • Applicants with no prior flight experience
Applicants are welcome from across the United States, and shared student housing is available for those relocating.
Training takes place in Southern California near
John Wayne Airport
Students train in a real, high-activity aviation environment that prepares them for professional flying.
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge
This is not just flight training.
It is a national aviation challenge designed to discover the next generation of professional pilots.
View the program catalog and application details to learn more.
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge Limited Seats Available — Applications are reviewed on a first-qualified basis.FAA Regulation Part 141
View DetailsQualifications
- Must be 17 years of age.
- Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident alien.
- Must be able to obtain a 3rd class medical certification
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Must be TSA Approved for US residents/non-US citizens.
Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the scholarship challenge, applicants must:
- Complete in-person ground school training
- Score 85% or higher on the FAA written exam
- Have no prior flight experience (including discovery flights)
- Begin training with a $20,250 program deposit after ground school
- Complete their training within one year
The 40-Hour Private Pilot Scholarship Challenge is offered for a 90-day enrollment period.
Training takes place in Southern California near
John Wayne Airport
Students train in a real, high-activity aviation environment that prepares them for professional flying.
OCFC Resources
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge
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The 40-Hour Private Pilot
Scholarship
Challenge
Every year, thousands of students dream about becoming professional pilots. Unfortunately, the cost of flight training — often $60,000–$70,000 — stops many talented candidates before they even begin.
At Orange County Flight Center, we believe that discipline, focus, and talent should be rewarded.
That's why we created the 40-Hour Pilot Scholarship Challenge.
A competitive aviation program designed to identify the most dedicated future pilots in the country.
The Challenge & The Scholarship
Complete your Private Pilot License in 40.9 hours or less.
If you succeed, OCFC will sponsor your next two major pilot ratings.
Students who successfully complete the challenge will receive sponsorship toward:
- ✈ Instrument Rating Training
- ✈ Commercial Pilot License Training
These ratings normally represent tens of thousands of dollars in training.
This opportunity can dramatically accelerate the path toward a professional aviation career.
Typical Commercial Pilot Training
$66,000
Your Entry Investment
$15,000 Down Payment
Successful challengers become eligible for OCFC sponsorship toward the remainder of their training.
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is designed for highly motivated individuals who want to prove they can train efficiently and professionally.
Ideal applicants include:
- • College students exploring aviation careers
- • Individuals ages 18–25
- • Candidates willing to commit fully to intensive training
- • Applicants with no prior flight experience
Applicants are welcome from across the United States, and shared student housing is available for those relocating.
Training takes place in Southern California near
John Wayne Airport
Students train in a real, high-activity aviation environment that prepares them for professional flying.
FAA Regulation 61.109
Pursuant to Section 61.109 [See 2021 FAR/AIM Federal Aviation Regulations; Aeronautical Information Manual] for an airplane single-engine rating... a person who applies for a private pilot certificate with an airplane category and single engine class rating must log at least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training in the areas of operation listed in Section 61.107(b)(1) of this part, and the training must include at least:
- (1) 3 hours of cross-country flight training in a single-engine airplane;
- (2) Except as provided in § 61.110 of this part, 3 hours of night flight training in a single-engine airplane that includes:
- (i) One cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles total distance; and
- (ii) 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport.
- (3) 3 hours of flight training in a single-engine airplane on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments, including straight and level flight, constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, radio communications, and the use of navigation systems/facilities and radar services appropriate to instrument flight;
- (4) 3 hours of flight training with an authorized instructor in a single-engine airplane in preparation for the practical test, which must have been performed within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test; and
- (5) 10 hours of solo flight time in a single-engine airplane, consisting of at least:
- (i) 5 hours of solo cross-country time;
- (ii) One solo cross-country flight of 150 nautical miles total distance, with full-stop landings at three points, and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations; and
- (iii) Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.
Qualifications & Restrictions
- Must be 17 years of age.
- Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident alien.
- Must be able to obtain a 3rd class medical certification
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Must be TSA Approved for US residents/non-US citizens.
OCFC AND IT'S FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS DO NOT ASSUME ANY REPSONSIBLITY OR LIABILTY FOR THE STUDENT'S COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM UNDER THIS CHALLENGE.
- Must not have had any previous Flight training;
- Must complete private pilot certification in 40 hours;
- Must complete the Private Pilot Program consistent with OCFC approved syllabus within one year;
- Must fly at least once a week and complete homework assignments promptly consistent with OCFC PPL syllabus.
- Must be current on all financial obligations at all times.
- Must attend LIVE in class ground school at OCFC at no cost to the student AND Must pass the Part 141 ground school in one attempt.
Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the scholarship challenge, applicants must:
- • Complete in-person ground school training
- •Score 85% or higher on the FAA written exam
- • Have no prior flight experience (including discovery flights)
- • Begin training with a$15,000 program deposit after ground school
- • Complete their training within one year
The 40-Hour Private Pilot Scholarship Challenge is offered for a 90-day enrollment period.
Training takes place in Southern California near
John Wayne Airport
Students train in a real, high-activity aviation environment that prepares them for professional flying.
OCFC Resources
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge
This is not just flight training.
It is a national aviation challenge designed to discover the next generation of professional pilots.
View the program catalog and application details to learn more.
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge Limited Seats Available — Applications are reviewed on a first-qualified basis.