Pinehurst ACES
Carthage, North Carolina · Moore County Airport (KSOP)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
1 miles away
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sandhills Fliers
Carthage, North Carolina, United States· Moore County Airport(KSOP)
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Sandhills Fliers at a glance
Sandhills Fliers is a flight school at Moore County Airport (KSOP) in Carthage, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Mooney, Cessna 182, and Flight simulator. At Moore County Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and July; February is the most difficult. There are 3 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Pilot Training Membership month Includes: monthly membership | $40 |
| Cessna 172-P Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate) | $175 |
| Vulcanair V1 Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), glass cockpit | $220 |
| Mooney M20C Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), complex, TAA | $205 |
| Cessna 182N Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), high performance | $205 |
| Aeronca Champ Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), tailwheel | $130 |
| Aeronca Chief Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), tailwheel | $135 |
| Aviat Husky Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), tailwheel | $185 |
| RedBird FMX Simulator hour | $70 |
| CFI (Member) hour Includes: instructor time | $65 |
| CFI (Non-Member) hour Includes: instructor time | $75 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
- Cessna 172-P
- Vulcanair V1
- Mooney M20C
- Cessna 182N
- Aeronca Champ
- Aeronca Chief
- Aviat Husky
- RedBird FMX Simulator
Typical flying weather at Moore County Airport
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 SOUTHERN_PINES_AWOS (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Moore County Airport(KSOP)
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