Learn to fly with
one-on-one instruction.
Aerotyne is a small flight school just south of Baton Rouge, where one instructor teaches you from your first lesson to your checkride. Train at your own pace or accelerated — no experience needed to start.
No experience needed. A Discovery Flight is one flight, one instructor — nothing to commit to.
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N7836N Piper Cherokee PA-28-180 Your Discovery Flight is confirmed for Saturday, 9:00 AM. Meet at Hangar C4 at KREG and ask for Devin.
Can’t wait.
DeliveredFour numbers. No fine print.
A crew chief signs off on the numbers before an airframe flies. These are ours.
Take a Discovery Flight
A real first lesson in the Piper Cherokee: you take the controls, with a Certified Flight Instructor beside you the whole time.
Devin Melancon
Commercial Pilot — ASEL, AMEL, Instrument Rated · Certificated Flight Instructor — Instrument (CFII) · Endorsements: TAA, Complex, High Performance · B.A., Louisiana State University · ATP Career Pilot Program · USAF — F-15 Crew Chief
You’ll fly with a person, not a company.
- :01Before you fly — Meet your instructor at Hangar C4 and walk around the Cherokee.
- :02In the air — You take the controls, an instructor beside you.
- :03Back on the ramp — A debrief, your questions, and what training would look like.
Train smarter. Spend less.
At Aerotyne you get personalized, one-on-one instruction at a fraction of the cost of large chain schools. Focused, efficient lessons help you progress faster and more affordably, without sacrificing quality.
Safety and professionalism
Training rooted in both safety and professionalism, taught by a former U.S. Air Force F-15 crew chief.
One-on-one, at your pace
Personalized lesson plans built around your pace and goals — flexible “at your own pace” or accelerated training, scheduled with modern online scheduling software.
A real connection with your instructor
You train with the founder, a Commercial Pilot and CFII, from first lesson to checkride — a real connection with your instructor, not just a syllabus.
Transparent pricing
$125 an hour for the aircraft, $35 an hour for instruction, no hidden fees. No bloated overhead and no assembly-line training — just focused, efficient lessons.
Private to CFI, one instructor the whole way.
Start with a Discovery Flight. Every rating after it is flown from the one before — the same field, a higher floor each time.
- 01 · KREGGonzalesGround School
- 02 · KMSYNew OrleansPrivate Pilot License
- 03 · KASDSlidellInstrument Rating (IFR)
- 04 · KGPTGulfportCommercial Pilot License (CPL)
- 05 · KPQLPascagoulaFlight Instructor (CFI)
One airplane, glass in the panel
Aerotyne trains in a single Piper Cherokee PA-28-180, so every lesson is flown in the airplane you already know.
- Piper Cherokee PA-28-180
- Modern glass avionics
- Four seats, low wing
- $125/hr dry
N7836N $125 for the Cherokee, $35 for the instructor.
A Private Pilot certificate at Aerotyne is estimated at $11,000–$13,000, paid lesson by lesson at $125/hr for the aircraft (dry) and $35/hr for instruction — how often you fly is the biggest factor.
Pay as you fly — no upfront package.
Get My Flight PlanExample at published rates · $160/hr all-in · your total depends on how often you fly
Before your first lesson at KREG
The questions every first-time student asks before they book.
01 Do I need any previous experience to start?
No. Most students start with no experience at all, and a Discovery Flight is designed as your very first lesson. Your instructor builds a lesson plan around your pace and goals from there.
02 What is a Discovery Flight?
A Discovery Flight is your first real flight lesson, for $175. You take the controls of the Piper Cherokee with a Certified Flight Instructor beside you the whole time, and there is nothing to commit to afterwards.
03 Is it safe?
Yes — training at Aerotyne is rooted in both safety and professionalism. The Piper Cherokee has dual controls, so your Certified Flight Instructor can take over at any moment, and every lesson is one-on-one with the same instructor.
04 How much does it cost to earn a Private Pilot License?
An estimated $11,000–$13,000, paid as you fly. Aerotyne charges $125/hr for the aircraft (dry) and $35/hr for instruction, with no hidden fees. Every student progresses at their own pace, so the total is an estimate based on average Part 61 completion times.
05 How do I get started?
Call 225-614-8445 or send a message, and Devin will talk you through it. The usual first step is a $175 Discovery Flight — your first lesson, at the controls.
Morning — N7836N is fueled and on the ramp. Winds are calm. See you at 9:00. — Devin
This field was dark when you left it.
N7836N is on the ramp at Hangar C4.
Book a Discovery Flight, or call 225-614-8445 to talk it through with Devin first.
Take the seat
$175 · it counts in your logbook
Get My Flight Plan Book a first flight — $175You’re back over Baton Rouge · Prairieville