Flight SchoolBased atKHES

RAM Aviation

International Students

RAM Aviation has been helping pilots chase their dreams for over two decades. Founded in 2000 by Rob Markword, who began his professional flying career in 1995, RAM grew from his passion for aviation and love of teaching. By 2005, RAM Aviation found its home at KHES, where Rob continued building the school and shaping future aviators. Since then, we have been dedicated to guiding students at every stage of their journey, from first solo flights to professional pilot careers.

PPL from
$110
Fleet
3aircraft
VFR days
~305/yr
Est.
2000

Programs & Services

Training

Discovery Flights

Introductory sightseeing flight with a certified instructor — perfect for anyone curious about learning to fly.

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

ATP

Airline Transport Pilot certificate preparation covering airline-level operations, crew resource management, and ATP knowledge test prep.

Career Training

Structured airline career pilot pathway from zero time through CFI or ATP, including mentorship and airline placement assistance.

Flight Review

Biennial flight review including a ground session on regulations and aeronautical knowledge plus a flight portion with maneuvers.

IPC

Instrument proficiency check to regain IFR currency, covering approaches, holds, intercepting and tracking courses.

Endorsements

Spin Training

Spin entry recognition, developed spin characteristics, and recovery techniques with emphasis on awareness and prevention.

Tailwheel

Conventional gear endorsement covering ground handling, crosswind technique, and three-point and wheel landings.

High Performance

Ground and flight training endorsement for aircraft with engines producing more than 200 horsepower.

High Altitude

Pressurized aircraft endorsement including pressurization systems, emergency descent procedures, and high-altitude physiology.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Student Pilot
$110.00
Student Pilot
$145.00
Instrument Pilot
$120.00
Instrument Pilot
$155.00
Flight Instructor
$120.00
Flight Instructor
$155.00
Commercial Pilot
$130.00
Commercial Pilot
$165.00
Turbine Instruction
$140.00
Turbine Instruction
$175.00
BFR
$190.00
BFR
$160.00
IPC
$200.00
IPC
$180.00
Intro Flight
$220.00
Intro Flight
$442.50
Cherokee
$225.00
Tomahawk
$255.00
Diamond
$235.00

Fleet

T

Tomahawk

Tomahawk

C

Cherokee

Cherokee

D

D4A0

D4A0

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