CHI Aerospace
Flight training at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.
Checked September 13, 2026 by Samip Shah, CFI, CFII, AGI
At a glance
- 13 aircraft across 7 types.
Basics
| Website | chiaerospace.com |
|---|---|
| Phone | (603) 380-9951 |
Aircraft and rates
13 aircraft · 7 types
Van's RV-12
- At this school
- 7
- Built
- 2014 to 2025
- Rate
- $220 to $225/hr
| Tail | FAA model | Built | Rate (wet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N243VAVans aircraft inc RV-122013, Dynon D1000. | Vans aircraft inc RV-12 | n/a | $220/hr |
| N271VAVans aircraft inc RV-12Dual Dynon D1000. | Vans aircraft inc RV-12 | 2015 | $220/hr |
| N266VAVans aircraft inc RV-12Dual Dynon D1000. | Vans aircraft inc RV-12 | 2014 | $220/hr |
| N922CAVans aircraft inc RV-12Garmin G3X. | Vans aircraft inc RV-12 | 2016 | $220/hr |
| N311VAVans aircraft inc RV-12Dynon Skyview HDX. | Vans aircraft inc RV-12 | 2017 | $220/hr |
| N626NAVans aircraft inc RV-12ISGarmin G3X touch. | Vans aircraft inc RV-12IS | 2022 | $225/hr |
| N124VAVans aircraft inc RV-12ISInstrument capable. | Vans aircraft inc RV-12IS | 2025 | $225/hr |
Model and year from the FAA aircraft registry, November 9, 2026.
| Instruction | Not published |
|---|
Every aircraft is priced individually and wet, and several lines carry their own effective date. The fleet includes seven Van's RV-12 light sport aircraft, conventional Cessnas, an amphibian and an Alpha 160A kept for stall, spin and upset recovery.
Checked September 13, 2026 · CHI Aerospace fleet page
Airport
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease KPSM
Home field · 1 runway · 11,321 ft · concrete
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP imagery via the USGS National Map
Weather
What counts as a flyable day
Clouds no lower than 3,000 feet and visibility of 5 miles or more (VFR weather) for at least half the hours between 9 am and 5 pm. Hourly observations from the airport's own weather station, 2016 to 2025. Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet ASOS archive, Iowa State University.
Paying for it
Two ways to pay for it.
Win what you can first, then borrow only what is left.
- Money you keepScholarships you could apply for43 open to anyone, plus 1 in New Hampshire. Top awards reach $22,200.
- Aero Club of New England Flight Training Scholarships$1,000 – $10,000 · Check dates
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- Money you pay backLenders that fund flight trainingSix lenders, compared on the limits and rates they publish. That is what is on offer, not whether you would be approved.
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What to ask when you call
Not on their website
What do you charge per hour for flight instruction, and is ground instruction billed at the same rate?
Ground instruction is often billed at a different rate.
What does an instructor cost per hour in an ordinary aircraft?
The only instruction figure published is attached to the amphibian, which is dual-only and needs a seaplane instructor, so it cannot be assumed to apply to the RV-12s or the 172s.
Also ask
Does training in an RV-12 count toward a Private, or only Sport?
Seven of the thirteen aircraft are light sport. That is cheap and pleasant flying, and it limits what a certificate in it lets you do.
Do you offer block rates or prepay discounts, and what is the refund policy if I stop partway?
Block discounts are rarely published, and the refund terms matter more than the discount.
What do you charge for the written test, the checkride, and the examiner's fee?
The examiner's fee alone runs $800 to $1,200 in most of the country.
How many trainers and how many full-time instructors do you have right now?
Availability sets your pace, and pace drives your total more than the hourly rate.
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Sources
- That the school exists
- CHI Aerospace fleet pageChecked September 13, 2026
- Rates
- CHI Aerospace fleet pageChecked September 13, 2026
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