Efficient Aircraft
We use proven training aircraft selected for straightforward operation and economical hourly costs.
Our mission
Making Flight Training Affordable Again
Flight training has become increasingly expensive and out of reach for many people. Belmar Aviation was created to offer a more practical path into aviation—one built around fair pricing, efficient aircraft, experienced instruction, and a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.
Our goal is simple: make high-quality flight training more accessible without compromising safety, professionalism, or the standards required to become a capable pilot.
Our story
Why We Started Belmar Aviation
For many aspiring pilots, the biggest obstacle is not ability or motivation—it is cost. Aircraft rental, instruction, scheduling delays, and inefficient training can quickly make earning a pilot certificate feel unrealistic.
Belmar Aviation was built to provide a better approach. We focus on practical, personalized Part 61 training, economical aircraft, clear pricing, and consistent instruction. Students train at their own pace, receive individual attention, and work toward real proficiency rather than simply accumulating hours.
We believe aviation should remain demanding, disciplined, and safety-focused—but it should not be unnecessarily complicated or financially out of reach.
Our approach
Affordable Does Not Mean Cutting Corners
Focused Instruction
Lessons are built around clear objectives, preparation, proficiency, and steady progress.
Transparent Pricing
Students should understand what aircraft rental and instruction cost before they begin.
Safety First
Affordability never replaces sound judgment, proper maintenance, regulatory compliance, or professional instruction.
Our goal is not to offer the cheapest possible flight experience. Our goal is to deliver strong value by helping students train consistently, efficiently, and with a clear understanding of the path ahead.
Training
A Practical Approach to Flight Training
- Personalized Part 61 instruction
- Flexible scheduling
- Clear training goals for each lesson
- Economical primary-training aircraft
- Flight and ground instruction
- Training focused on safety and aeronautical decision-making
- Experience in both non-towered and controlled-airport environments
- Preparation for FAA knowledge tests and practical tests
- A path from discovery flight through advanced ratings
Every student learns differently. Belmar Aviation tailors training around experience, schedule, pace, and aviation goals while maintaining the standards needed to become a safe, confident, and capable pilot.
Learn more about our flight training programs, private pilot training, and discovery flights.
Philosophy
Train Smart. Fly Safe.
“Train Smart. Fly Safe.”
“Train Smart. Fly Safe.” is more than a slogan. It reflects how we approach every lesson, every student, and every flight.
Training smart means arriving prepared, understanding the purpose of each lesson, building skills in a logical sequence, and avoiding unnecessary repetition or wasted time.
Flying safe means developing sound judgment, disciplined habits, situational awareness, and respect for personal, aircraft, weather, and regulatory limitations.
Our instructors aim to help students become more than certificated pilots. We want them to become thoughtful, capable aviators who continue learning throughout their flying careers.
Leadership
Meet Our Chief Flight Instructor
Joshua S. Blackburn
Chief Flight Instructor | Chief Operations Officer | Director
2,300+ flight hoursCommercial PilotInstrument RatedCFICFIIMEITailwheel EndorsementU.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Joshua Blackburn is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, professional aviator, and aviation educator dedicated to developing safe, confident pilots. His teaching emphasizes aeronautical decision-making, proficiency, accountability, and lifelong learning.
Meet Joshua Location
Based at Georgetown–Scott County Airport
Belmar Aviation operates from Georgetown–Scott County Regional Airport in Georgetown, Kentucky. The airport provides a practical environment for primary training, while nearby controlled airspace and regional airports give students experience in a variety of real-world operating conditions.
- Georgetown, Kentucky
- Airport identifier: 27K
- Non-towered airport environment
- Access to nearby controlled airspace
- Convenient to Lexington and Central Kentucky
Why Belmar
Why Students Choose Belmar
A More Affordable Path
Economical aircraft and straightforward rates help reduce unnecessary barriers to entry.
Individual Attention
Part 61 training allows instruction to be adapted to each student's schedule, pace, and needs.
Experienced Instruction
Students train with instructors focused on safety, judgment, proficiency, and real-world skills.
Flexible Scheduling
Training can be arranged around work, school, and family commitments, subject to aircraft, instructor, and weather availability.
Clear Next Steps
Students can begin with a discovery flight, discuss their goals, and receive a practical explanation of the training process.
Planning
Current Published Rates
Transparent pricing is part of making flight training more accessible. These are the rates currently published on our website:
- Cessna 150: $150 per hour wet
- Flight instruction: $75 per hour
- Ground instruction: $50 per hour
- Discovery Flight: $99
Rates are subject to change. Total training cost varies based on proficiency, training frequency, weather, scheduling, and the number of hours required.
See the Private Pilot Training page for a planning example, or explore all flight training programs.
Get started
Aviation May Be More Reachable Than You Think
Whether your goal is to earn a Private Pilot Certificate, add an Instrument Rating, pursue advanced training, or simply experience flying for the first time, Belmar Aviation is here to help you understand the path forward.