Foreign Students Texas State Aviation, Inc. was created by former employees of other international aviation schools.  Texas State Aviation is dedicated to providing the best training adapted to foreign students.  Texas State Aviation is located in San Marcos, Texas, USA.  It is located centrally in the state.  San Marcos is a small city located in the beautiful hill country of Texas.  The San Marcos airport is great for training.  The area has ideal weather conditions almost year round. The Gryphon Aviation Team President/Flight Instructor...........Erik Landrum Flight Instructor..........................George Wilhite You can earn a college degree from Southwest Texas State University simultaneously while training at Gryphon Aviation.  Erik Landrum is the contact. Assurance of the Highest Level of Training FAA approved part 141 training  Approved by the Immigration Department for M-1 student visa  Highly qualified and experienced instructors  Advance training in multi engine aircraft Maintenance by A&P Mechanics Texas State Aviation's fleet is maintained by FAA licensed mechanics Why Choose Texas State Aviation? Geography 20 minutes south of Austin & 30 minutes north of San Antonio  1 hour flight to Dallas or Houston  2 hours to the Gulf of Mexico Facilities San Marcos Municipal Airport (HYI)     Runways - 3 long runways, lighted      Approaches - 1 ILS, 1 GPS, 1 NDB Texas State Aviation Hangar -  Classrooms & Office - Free computer access, Meteorlogix weather computer, Jeppesen, King and ASA DVD and video materials. The San Marcos Airport is not overcrowded and an ideal airport for learning radio procedures and traffic patterns. Your Arrival to San Marcos Texas State Aviation will meet students arriving by commercial air travel in San Antonio or Austin.  Students will be taken to their hotel or apartment from the airport. We will take you to Texas State Aviation to tour the facilities, aircraft and airport. You will then receive information about policy and procedure. Lodging You have the choice of staying at a hotel or an apartment arranged through Texas State Aviation in San Marcos for $400 to $800 a month. Transportation Texas State Aviation will provide transportation for students in San Marcos. Food An average monthly expense for food is between $100 and &150 per person.  Other restaurants around San Marcos cost about $5 to $15 a meal.(a tip of 15% is standard) INFORMATION ABOUT THE VISA Upon filing your enrollment application, Texas State Aviation will send you the M-1 visa form. Papers you need to take to your consulate to obtain your visa: Your current valid passport  The I-20 Immigraion Form(we will send you)  Two photo IDs  A letter from your bank which verifies you have enough funds to finance your training Customs Policies: A valid passport with your student visa  Your I-20 Immigration Form  No vaccinations are mandatory  It is prohibited to carry any plants, including fruit or vegetables Training & Prices To give you an accurate price estimate, you should contact Texas State Aviation. There are many factors influencing the length of time it will take to complete your training, such as weather, frequency of lessons and study habits, your understanding of English.  The average length of time to take all training courses is 6 months. Click on the "price list" page for current prices of instruction and aircraft rental.  Prices are based on all funds pre-paid. Funding All pre-paid funds will be deposited in a secure account.  The last week of each month, funds will be transferred from it to pay Texas State Aviation for training received. A $500 admission fee is due with application.  The fee will be applied to reserve ground school upon arrival.  Funds have to be deposited into account before arrival. Please contact us for account routing information. Written Test Before taking a written test at an FAA Authorized facility, we will give you progress tests to determine your level of achievement. Checkride Your checkride will be conducted by a FAA Designated Examiner and will consist of two parts: the oral and practical test. To View and Print the Immigration Eligibility Form -->> CLICK HERE <<-- You will need AdobeReader to view this form.      DGAC Professional Pilot Cost estimate with a FAA Private Pilot Certificate ? 180 Hours   Dual                                                                               30 Hours Instrument Dual                                                               40 Hours Commercial/Multi-engine Dual                                         30 Hours Upset/Aerobatics/Tailwheel                                              5  Hours Student Solo                                                                  75 Hours Total                                                                              180 Hours           Pre & Post-Flight instruction included         IFR GPS Training (Garmin 430?s)         3 Ground School courses includes books and materials         FAA Private Pilot Written and Practical         Unlimited use of computer center and training videos         All training includes Cockpit Resource Management   Total Cost                                                                      $18,750           $500 Admissions fee applied to ground courses to reserve a seat upon arrival.         $5000 estimated cost to complete Instrument & Commercial training for FAA certificates         Texas State Aviation is associated with Texas State University and Austin Community College   This is a cost estimate that has proven accurate for the average student Prices & aircraft availability subject to change without notice