The Future
of Time Building is Here.
ODYSSEY PILOT HOURS is a pilot time building program dedicated
to helping you build time fast — and build dreams faster.
30 – 50 Hours A Week
Have a plane reserved with your perfectly provided partner for 14 hours a day, Sunday through Friday, every week.
Financing Available
Have your hours financed through Stratus Financial and easily reach your dream job faster than ever before.
Lodging Included
Have your own room, less than 10 minutes away, in our beautiful, full-furnished Colorado homes at no additional cost.
Can’t stay all week?
Try our Part-Time Program
Build time, on your time. Let us know when you can make it out, and we’ll try our best to fit you in.
Need a place to stay? We’ve got you covered; no payment required. Did I mention you get refunded any unused hours?
Tell me more about your planes
Special Category Light Sport Aircraft
Our technologically advanced fleet comes equipped with dual flight displays that are fully capable of IFR navigation. That means instrument approaches, autopilot, traffic awareness systems, and safety redundancies each time you fly. Our fully trained, full-time maintenance staff are available to make sure your squawks are squashed and your flights are stress-free. Don’t worry about the planes, enjoy flying again.
I Had Such a Great Experience Flying with ODYSSEY.
Cannot recommend this place enough! If you’re looking for a safe, affordable and efficient hour program, look no further. . . The staff was incredibly accommodating and helpful. The professionalism of the program and staff was top notch too. The whole process from start to finish felt easy and effortless.
— Hannah Rice, 450 Hours
We do the
HARD WORK,
So that you don’t have to.
Our experienced team comes from a varied background of numerous disciplines. Let us handle the maintenance, let us handle the scheduling, let us handle the lodgings, and YOU focus on building quality flight time fast.
STOP WASTING TIME
START BUILDING TIME FAST, & BUILDING DREAMS FASTER.
Thousands of Hours Already Built
Our planes fly between 150 and 200 hours a month. That means you’re soaring to your dream job faster than ever before.
Over 80% of Commercial Pilots Leave with a Job
The vast majority of commercially rated pilots finish up at ODYSSEY with an aviation industry job or interview already lined up.
Featured in AOPA Magazine
Airlines, recruiters, and flight schools are catching on quickly. ODYSSEY is the place to go for your flight hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions about ODYSSEY and how it works? Well, we’ve got answers.
How Much Does ODYSSEY PILOT HOURS Cost?
Our airplanes rent for $230 per hour (oil and fuel included), which means $115 per hour when split. There is a $750.00 registration fee. Additionally, we require that each pilot carry Airplane Renter’s Insurance during their time in our program. Otherwise, all other amenities, including lodgings, are included at no additional cost.
The Registration Fee covers Orientation time and materials, Registration time and materials, your checkout flights and CFI time for two different airplanes (SportCruiser and VL3), and a background check.
If you weigh over 230 lbs. or prefer to fly solo, we offer the plane to pilots with at least a PPL for the full rate of $230 per hour (oil and fuel included).
Do You Provide Lodgings For Time Builders At ODYSSEY?
Lodgings are always available for all Full-Time Pilots, and per availability for Part-Time Pilots, at no additional cost.
We akin our lodgings to an Airbnb; they are fully furnished across the board (kitchen, living room, bedroom, etc.) We have clean water from the refrigerators, Wi-Fi, and some light snacks available.
Each pilot has their own room (with a Full-sized bed, nightstand, dresser, and closet) and they sometimes share a bathroom. The master bedrooms are seniority based; so when a pilot moves out of the master, the longest flying pilot will take that room afterwards.
Our lodgings are under 10 minutes drive to the hangar or a light, 20-minute e-bike ride through the local bike trails.
How Many Hours Can I Build, And How Long Will It Take?
For our Full-Time Program, you can build any amount of hours that you need. There is a 50 hour minimum for your first visit and every visit after has a 35 hour minimum. We highly recommend that you take at least a week long break between every 200 hours that you build in order to preserve your health and well being.
For our Part-Time Program, the maximum amount of hours that you can purchase at a time is 35 with a minimum of 5. Each time you fly as a Part-Timer, you’re welcome to stay in our beautiful Colorado lodgings the night before or after at no additional cost. The Part-Time Program’s availability is determined by the openings in our Full-Time schedule.
Curious how long it will take? Here’s an easy breakdown for the Full-Time Program:
50 Hours – 2 weeks
100 Hours – 3 to 4 weeks
200 Hours – 5 to 7 weeks
How Do You Build Pilot-In-Command Time With A Partner?
What is a “Safety Pilot”? A Safety Pilot is a rated pilot who helps maintain visual separation from other aircraft, clouds, and terrain while another pilot is wearing view limiting devices (under the hood) for the purposes of simulating instrument conditions.
Why does this matter? According to CFR 91.109 and CFR 61.51, as long as the PIC is under the hood, both the PIC and the Safety Pilot can log the flight time as “PIC time”.
The Safety Pilot cannot log PIC time during taxi, takeoff, runup, and landing because the PIC cannot be under the hood during these procedures. Therefore, our pilots will consecutively switch between being the PIC and the Safety Pilot between flights to equally build hours in tandem.
Airline recruiters love that you’ll be practicing Crew Resource Management, flying full instrument approaches, and exercising simulated First Officer responsibilities.
ODYSSEY EBOOK
The Pilot’s Blueprint:
Double your flight time without breaking the bank! This is our guide dedicated to aspiring aviators navigating the skies of their aviation careers.
This book is more than just a collection of tips; it’s a compass pointing you toward the most efficient and rewarding paths to accumulate those crucial flight hours. Your journey begins with a single flight hour and a relentless pursuit of the skies.
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