Talon Aviation
is a small flight school located in Davie County, NC AT 8A7
TWIN LAKES AIRPORT
The flight school at 8A7 is a part 61 training environment with 3 available aircraft for training flights and rental for pilots interested in quality aircraft to keep their skills up.
The flight school is managed by Jerome Cannon who is a Gold Seal Instructor, one of the most cherished certifications in the aviation training industry. Our CFI’s are rigorously chosen to ensure we are only providing the absolute best in the aviation industry educators to ensure the success of each student we engage.
Our fleet can take a student from Private Pilot to Commercial rating within the confines of our school. We pride ourselves in providing exceptional aircraft that represent the approach to excellence in Aviation we desire to deliver. All aircraft are IFR capable and current. Our aircraft are equipped with Garmin stack avionics packages with ADS-B in & out and a range of GPS solutions including Garmin 430, 650 and 750s. The Aircraft are all low time engine and airframe and provide a confident environment to train in for the most particular students.
Talon Aviation also provides Mercy Charter Flights (Angel Flights) for those in need where the Talon Foundation Eagles Wing Ministry supports the costs associated with helping others as a Christian outreach. These flights may assist in transporting supplies to disaster relief areas or transport an individual to visit a loved one who is undergoing remote treatments for a chronic illness. We believe that we are here to give back, minister and share the love of Christ in everything we do as an organization and as individuals.
Talon's Crew
Jerome Cannon
Chief flight instructor
ADVANCED GROUND INSTRUCTOR CFI, CFII
GOLD SEAL INSTRUCTOR
Over 1700 total hours
Over 1000 hours of dual given
Talon's aircraft
Cessna 172 XP
1977
Enhanced Garmin Avionics
New 0 time engine
Only 2000 hours on the airframe
Piper Cherokee 140
1975
IFR capable Garmin avionics package
500 hours on the 160 engine
Only 4000 hours on the airframe
Piper Arrow
200 B
1971
Garmin avionics 650 and ADSB in and out
200 hour 180HP Engine
Only 2000 hours on the airframe
Piper Saratoga
SP 301
1988
Garmin avionics stack
Complex retractable gear
Constant speed prop
500 hour 301HP engine
Only 2500 hours on the airframe
ANGEL FLIGHTS ONLY
Talon's Rates
Instruction
Basic Instruction:
$60 per hour ground and flight
Advanced Instruction:
$60 PER HOUR GROUND AND FLIGHT
Flight
Cessna 172XP:
$220 per hour wet – 1 hour minimum
Piper Cherokee 140:
$190 per hour wet – 1 hour minimum
PIPER ARROW 200 B:
$240 PER HOUR WET – 1 HOUR MINIMUM
PIPER SARATOGA SP 301:
ANGEL FLIGHTS ONLY
Wet rates include fuel