Solo an airplane.
In 3 weeks.
Thirty-three hours of training. Your name in a logbook. An experience of a lifetime.
Plus a 90-day price lock on the full Take Off career program — every dollar rolls forward if you decide to keep going.
GI Bill® benefits apply to specific Part 141 / VA-approved programs — not every JB Aero course is covered. Reach out and we'll confirm which programs match your benefits.
It's not the airplane. It's the start.
The ones who quit aren't bad pilots. They got drop-in lessons, no structure, no plan, and no milestone to push toward. Six months in, they've spent $4,000, haven't soloed, and don't see the path. They stop.
The 0-Solo Fast Pass fixes that on Day One: a defined syllabus, an assigned CFI, priority scheduling, and a real milestone — your name in a logbook as Pilot-in-Command — you can plan around.
Here's exactly what's in the box.
Built so a brand-new pilot has every piece needed to solo — no upsells, no surprise add-ons, no "talk to your CFI" at billing time.
Pay-by-bank (ACH) price shown — save 2.9%. By card: from $5,140.
Where this sits on the path.
The biggest jump on the path isn't financial — it's soloing. The 0-Solo Fast Pass gets you across that line for less than 6% of a full career program, and every dollar credits back if you continue.
From "I want to fly" to solo in 6 steps.
Pay online
Pick Hawk Solo or Archer Ascent. Stripe Checkout — 60 seconds.
Get scheduled
Our team reaches out within one business day. Your first lesson is on the calendar within 2–4 weeks.
Knock out the medical & badging
We send you the MedXPress link, our AME shortlist, and the KFAT badging form. We walk you through every step.
Train — 18 dual + 15 ground
Defined syllabus, assigned CFI, weekly check-ins. You always know what's next. CFI signs you off on your pre-solo written when you're ready.
Solo
First takeoff, first pattern, first landing — alone in the cockpit. Logbook entry. A photo we'll send your mom.
Decide
Within 90 days, upgrade to Take Off and roll everything forward — or keep your wins and walk away a pilot who soloed.
Three ways to start.
Same syllabus across all three. Pick the price path that fits where you're headed.
$0 Net
Pay for 0-Solo today. Sign the full 0 → AMEL Take Off contract within 90 days and the entire package cost is credited back to your career program. Qualifier-only — ask the team if you qualify.
Final confirmation of this discount must be made in person with our team.
- check_circle 100% roll-forward credit
- check_circle Same priority scheduling
- check_circle Locked price on Take Off
Hawk Solo
by bank (ACH), save 2.9% · $5,140 by card
Lowest-cost path to solo. Classic two-seat trainer — the airplane generations of pilots learned in. Pilot weight limit: 220 lbs. Over that, choose Warrior for safety and CG.
- check_circle Pick if: you're under 220 lbs and cost-focused
- check_circle Same 24-hour syllabus
- check_circle All value items included
Archer Ascent
by bank (ACH), save 2.9% · $5,605 by card
Required if pilot weight is over 220 lbs. A slightly larger four-seat trainer with more cabin room and useful load — comfortable for longer training sessions.
- check_circle Pick if: over 220 lbs, or you want a slightly larger aircraft
- check_circle More cabin space than the Tomahawk
- check_circle All value items included
Option 0 is a qualifier-only offer subject to team review — typically limited to candidates who can sign the full 0→AMEL Take Off contract within 90 days. Not all applicants will qualify. Final confirmation of this discount must be made in person with our team.
Start training today. Sort funding in parallel.
Career-track financing takes 4–8 weeks to close. That's 4–8 weeks of not flying — and 4–8 weeks of Take Off list prices possibly drifting up. The 0-Solo Fast Pass solves both:
- flight_takeoffStart logging hours this month. By the time funding clears, you've already soloed.
- lockLock today's Take Off pricing for 90 days. When list prices move, yours doesn't.
- event_availableHold your slot in the next career cohort. Aircraft availability tightens every quarter — your seat is reserved the moment you pay.
- swap_horizEvery dollar rolls forward. Upgrade to Take Off within 90 days and your 0-Solo payment + every hour flown applies as credit.
The pilots who finish are the ones who start. Don't let paperwork decide your timeline.
Non-refundable. No-risk.
Yes, those can both be true — here's why.
90-Day Price Lock
Today's published Take Off list price is locked for you for 90 days from purchase. If list prices go up, you pay today's rate.
Roll-Forward Credit
Upgrade to Take Off within 90 days and every dollar paid + every hour flown applies as credit. Nothing wasted, no double-charge.
You Keep Everything
Even if you don't continue: solo logbook entry, pre-solo written, certificate, airline pilot call — all yours. Forever.
We don't refund because the hours are reserved on our aircraft and the CFI's calendar the moment you pay. That's how priority scheduling works. The roll-forward credit is our way of making "non-refundable" feel like nothing.
Start 0-Solo Fast Pass.
Pick your airframe, enter your info, pay with Stripe. We'll be in touch within one business day to schedule your first lesson. Want the gear too? Add the optional Launch Kit at checkout.
Want Option 0 instead? Contact the team to ask if you qualify.
Everything you'd want to know.
What's Option 0 and how do I qualify?expand_more
Option 0 is a limited, qualifier-only path. You pay for the 0-Solo Fast Pass today and — if you sign the full 0→AMEL Take Off contract within 90 days — the entire package cost is credited back into your career program. Effectively, 0-Solo becomes free. Qualification is at our team's discretion and typically depends on financing readiness, schedule alignment, and timeline to start full training. Reach out via the Contact page to find out if you qualify before paying.
Is this refundable?expand_more
No. The 0-Solo Fast Pass is non-refundable at purchase — the hours are reserved on the aircraft and CFI calendar the moment you pay. But if you upgrade to Take Off within 90 days, every dollar and every hour you logged rolls forward as credit. And whether you continue or not, you keep your logbook entry, certificate, shirt, and airline call.
What if I need more than 18 hours of dual to solo?expand_more
The package includes 18 hours of dual flight, and most JB Aero students solo within that. If you do go over, additional hours are billed at our 10% loyalty rate — the same discount Take Off students get.
How does the 90-day price lock work?expand_more
Your Take Off price is locked at today's published list price for 90 days from 0-Solo purchase. If list prices go up, you pay today's rate. Cohort closing offers and limited-time promos are separate and not part of the lock.
Can I pause the 90-day clock?expand_more
Yes — for documented medical events, family emergencies, or military orders. Email us and we'll add up to 60 days.
Do I need a medical certificate to solo?expand_more
Yes — a Third Class FAA medical (or BasicMed for some students). After purchase we send the MedXPress link and a Fresno AME shortlist. Plan $100–$175 for the exam, separate from the package.
What's the difference between this and a Discovery Flight?expand_more
A Discovery Flight is one introductory ride — 30 to 45 minutes — to see if you like flying. The 0-Solo Fast Pass is the real training package: 33 hours total (18 dual + 15 ground), your first solo flight, a logbook entry, a CFI assigned to you, and a 90-day window to decide on the full career path. Discovery is a date. 0-Solo is a relationship.
Which airframe should I pick — Hawk Solo or Archer Ascent?expand_more
Start with weight. The Tomahawk's pilot weight limit is 220 lbs — if you (or you + a CFI on a dual flight) exceed that, the Archer (Archer Ascent) is required for safety and CG. If you're under 220 lbs, it's a preference call: Hawk Solo (Tomahawk) for the lowest cost and the classic two-seat trainer feel, or Archer Ascent if you'd like a slightly larger cabin and more useful load.
How long does the whole package take?expand_more
Most students finish in 4–8 weeks at one flight per week, or 2–3 weeks accelerated. Fresno averages ~300 sunny days a year so weather rarely stalls progress.
Can I gift 0-Solo to someone?expand_more
Right now this checkout assumes the buyer is the student. If you want to gift it, email us and we'll send a gift certificate that the recipient can redeem when they're ready.
Decide in 3 weeks instead of 6 months.
From $4,995. Thirty-three hours. Your first solo flight. And a 90-day window to choose what's next — with every dollar credit-eligible toward Take Off.
See Pricing Options →Secure Stripe Checkout · Non-refundable · Roll-forward credit · 90-day price lock