My business is located in Indianapolis. Do you cater to this area?
Absolutely! If there’s an airport close to you, we can assist you with your business travel needs. 
Why would a business benefit from flying charter?
Bottom line- to save time! When you
close to fly charter for your business travel needs, we pick you up
minutes before take off and fly you directly to your destination.
Everything is planned around your schedule, so there’s basically no
wasted time.
What is different about the Diamonds compared to Pipers and Cessna's?
The Diamonds are exciting, efficient single-engine airplanes that are manufactured in .
Both the DA20 and the DA40 feature composite airframes, a control stick
and a castering nose wheel. They are built for safety and are fun to
fly, with very enjoyable flight characteristics in all flight regimes.
The DA20 is a two seat airplane that is popular for those taking
Private Pilot training. The DA40 is a four seat airplane that is used
for rental and Instrument flight training. The DA40 features the
state-of-the-art Garmin G1000 advanced avionics package.
If I am used to flying Pipers and Cessna's, is the transition difficult into the Diamonds?
Our
experience is that pilots who are actively flying Pipers and Cessnas
are transitioning very quickly into the DA20 and DA40. Checkouts
typically take 1-2 hours for the DA20 and 2-4 hours for the DA40. The
DA20 and DA40 have very similar handling characteristics, but the
Garmin G1000 in the DA40 requires a bit more transition time.
Sportys and other aviation suppliers offer G1000 training products that suggest 8-10 hours of training? Are these necessary?
While these products are effective training
tools, we suggest that pilots transitioning to the G1000 spend 1-2
hours with one of our flight instructors and 2-3 hours in the
airplane. This training has provided an effective framework for
learning the essentials of the G1000. Those who have experience with
the Garmin 430 and Garmin 530 are finding many similarities with the
G1000.
What are the rental rates for the airplanes and the Instructors?
The Diamond Eclipses rent for $75 per hour.
The Diamond Star rents for $90 per hour and the Piper Arrow rents for
$120 per hour. The rates are “wet,” meaning that we pay for the fuel.
We have a fuel reimbursement policy if fuel needs to be purchased at
other locations. Flight Instruction is $35 per hour for Private Pilot
Instruction and $40 per hour for other Flight Instruction, including
airplane checkouts, Biennial Flight Reviews and advanced training.
Does New Horizons Aviation offer financing?
New
Horizons Aviation has recently entered a relationship with Pilot
Finance to offer financing for those private and advanced students who
could use this assistance. The application is simple and can be
completed in your home or our office. We will provide all the
assistance needed to secure financing within several days. |