
Ascent Aeronautical Academy
Medford, New Jersey · Lincoln Park Airport (KN14)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Helicopter PPL
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +1 more
Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Medford, New Jersey, United States· Flying W Airport(KN14)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval H59S590K

Herlihy Helicopters INC is a flight school at Flying W Airport (KN14) in Medford, United States. It offers training for Helicopter PPL, Instrument rating, Helicopter CPL, Flight instructor, Private pilot licence (PPL), and Commercial pilot licence (CPL). Its fleet includes Guimbal Cabri G2 and Cessna 172. Its published PPL package ($9,500) is about 32% below the typical price in the United States ($14,000). At Flying W Airport, 80% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and November; May is the most difficult. There are 10 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot course Includes: 55.0 hours flight, 40.0 hours ground, 13.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $33,950 |
| Instrument Pilot course Includes: 45.0 hours flight, 40.0 hours ground, 11.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $28,350 |
| Commercial Pilot course Includes: 70.0 hours flight, 40.0 hours ground, 17.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $42,425 |
| Certified Flight Instructor course Includes: 25.0 hours flight, 40.0 hours ground, 6.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $17,075 |
| Certified Flight Instrument Instructor course Includes: 15.0 hours flight, 40.0 hours ground, 3.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $11,400 |
| Private Pilot course Includes: 35.0 hours flight, 20.0 hours ground, 6.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $9,475 |
| Instrument Pilot course Includes: 35.0 hours flight, 30.0 hours ground, 6.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $10,225 |
| Commercial Pilot course Includes: 120.0 hours flight, 70.0 hours ground, 4.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $31,350 |
| Certified Flight Instructor course Includes: 25.0 hours flight, 35.5 hours ground, 4.5 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $8,375 |
| Certified Flight Instrument Instructor course Includes: 25.0 hours flight, 17.0 hours ground, 3.0 hours pre/post; Part 141 program | $6,875 |
| Helicopter aircraft rental hour Includes: One Price wet rate includes fuel and oil and a flight instructor | $545 |
| Airplane aircraft rental hour Includes: One Price wet rate includes fuel and oil and a flight instructor | $215 |
| Ground & Pre/Post hour | $75 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at SOUTH JERSEY REGIONAL AIRPORT (2 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Medford, New Jersey · Lincoln Park Airport (KN14)
Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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