Flight Training Programs
Freeway Aviation Training Center has nearly fifty years of Experience and has trained thousands of pilots. FAA approved ground school classes and flight training are available for nearly all airplane licenses and ratings. We are located at Freeway Airport just off Route 50, near Bowie, Maryland, and within easy driving distance of the Washington Metropolitan area, Annapolis, and Baltimore. Our office is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until sunset and instruction is available anytime by appointment.
Private Pilot
Freeway Aviation Training Center's Private Pilot course is designed to fulfill the FAA requirements for a private pilot certificate. The syllabus has 35 hours of flight training, consisting of 20 hours of dual instruction and 15 hours of solo flight. Progress checks will be conducted throughout the training process. During this flight instruction, the student will receive
- the required training for solo flight
- cross-country flights
- controlled fields
- night flights
- all specified maneuvers
Instrument Pilot
The instrument pilot course includes 20 hours in our Precision Flight Control Simulator and 20 hours in an IFR equipped C-172. The course includes training for basic attitude instrument flying, instrument approaches including GPS navigation, ATC communications, Cross-Country operations, weather theory and decision making, and emergency procedures.
Commercial Certificate
Commercial Pilot flight training includes extended cross-country operations, proficiency maneuvers such as lazy eights, chandelles, eights on pylons and others to bring your flying skills to a new & higher standard. Additionally you will receive the required complex aircraft training that includes retractable gear, flaps and constant speed prop operations. A minimum of 190 flight hours is required to complete this certificate.
Flight Instructor Certificate
For those who would like to become an instructor we offer a thorough Certified Flight Instructor training program that includes 15 hours of flight instruction in the Piper Arrow and 15 hours of ground instruction in preparation for the practical test. Applicants must compete the Instrument and Commercial course before the can begin the CFI training.
Sport Pilot Certificate
Coming soon to Freeway Airport will be the new Cessna Sky Catcher 162 sport aircraft. Requirements for the Sport Pilot certificate include a minimum of 20 hours of flight time including a minimum of 15 of flight training from an authorized flight instructor. A valid driver’s liceicnce is required in lieu of a current medical certificate.
Freeway Airport
3900 Church Road
Bowie, MD 20721
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FBO & Flight School
301·390·6424
Aircraft Maintenance
301·262·6544
Field Elevation 168 ft
Unicom Frequency 123.075 MHz
Location N38.56.42 W76.46.32
Runway Direction 36/18
Runway Dimensions 2,420' x 40'
Traffic Pattern Alt 1,000 ft MSL