For Time Builders

    Build hours. Without breaking the bank.

    Logging PIC time toward your Commercial, ATP, or insurance minimums shouldn't cost $200+ an hour. Our modern LSA fleet at KDTO lets certificated pilots build real cross-country and night time at honest rates.

    $100–$150/hr wet

    Fuel included. No fuel surcharge games. The number you see is the number you pay.

    No minimums

    Fly as much or as little as you need. No forced utilization, no monthly hour requirements.

    Modern fleet

    Glass-panel Jabiru J230 LSA. Reliable, efficient, and built in this decade.

    Why time builders pick A4Aviation

    • Wet rates lower than most 172s in the metroplex
    • Counts as PIC for Sport, Private, Commercial, and ATP totals
    • Cross-country routes to KOKM, KGYI, KCDS, and beyond
    • Night currency-friendly aircraft
    • Online scheduling via Flight Circle
    • No equity buy-in or long-term commitment
    • Quiet, well-maintained airframes — fewer write-ups
    • Located at KDTO with Sheltair FBO services

    Sample build cost

    Typical Commercial single-engine PIC requirement is roughly 250 hours total time. Here's what 100 hours of time building looks like with us:

    100 hrs
    In a Jabiru J230
    $12,500
    at $125/hr wet
    $50/mo
    membership

    Compared to $20,000+ for the same hours in a typical 172.

    Ready to start logging real hours?

    Apply, complete a checkout, and start scheduling.