Warbird Adventures
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- Trial flights
53 miles away
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Spirit Aviation
Thomson, Georgia, United States· Thomson-McDuffie County Airport(KHQU)
✓ Approved by FAA
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Spirit Aviation at a glance
Spirit Aviation is a flight school at Thomson-McDuffie County Airport (KHQU) in Thomson, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), Type ratings, Multi-engine rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Trial flights. Its published PPL package ($15,600) is about 16% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and September; December is the most difficult.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot License - Cessna Skycatcher (at FAA minimums) total | $15,640 |
| Private Pilot License - Cessna 172s Skyhawk (at FAA minimums) total | $19,867 |
| Sport Pilot License - Skycatcher at FAA minimums total | $7,388 |
| Cessna 162 Skycatcher - Aircraft Rental Rate per_hour | $157 |
| Cessna 172s Skyhawk - Aircraft Rental Rate per_hour | $217 |
| Cessna 172s Skyhawk G1000 - Aircraft Rental Rate per_hour | $250 |
| Piper PA44 Seminole (Twin Engine) - Aircraft Rental Rate per_hour | $430 |
| Multi-Engine Add-On Rating (Piper Seminole at FAA minimums) total | $7,325 |
| Commercial Pilot ME Rating (Piper Seminole at FAA minimums) total | $10,250 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Fleet details not published yet.
Typical flying weather at Thomson-McDuffie 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 THOMSON (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Thomson-McDuffie County Airport(KHQU)
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