Viper Flight Training is a Hilton Head Island, South Carolina based flight school. The Founder and CEO, Brian Walsh, is an Air National Guard pilot with 2,000 hours in fighter type aircraft and 2,000 hours as a CFII in general aviation aircraft. He has been flying since age twelve and has flown 70 different types of aircraft. Brian brings his passion for flying along with his extensive experience to tailor custom training programs for 10-day instrument rating classes, ATP licenses, and biennial Flight Reviews. Aircraft delivery and pilot/co-pilot services are also available. Please contact us and train with the best!
We specialize in training military pilots to pass their FAA Airline Transport Pilot practical test. Our training is quick and efficient with most students finishing in two days. You can expect one day training and one day for a practical test with an FAA Designated Examiner.
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Spend 10 days on beautiful Hilton Head Island, SC and immerse yourself in a world class training program. At the end of the course you will be instrument rated and well prepared to operate in the IFR system.
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News and Stories from Viper Flight Training • Hilton Head Island, SC
So here we are, 2,000’ AGL, 120 KIAS in moderate turbulence over the Rockies. The terrain is seven to eight thousand feet above sea level. We have another twenty miles until the Front Range and the terrain drops off into Denver. We can’t move the ailerons! The aircraft is stable and heading east. At least…
Christopher Columbus did it in nine weeks. Lindbergh did it in only 33 and 1/2 hours. I would do it in eight, from South Carolina to Spain. I was a brand new wingman at Shaw flying my dream jet, the Block 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, The Viper. I quickly got Mission Ready and was fully…
The Long Weekend Out I’m Not Going to be in Monday… One of the benefits of being an Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) instructor was the unlimited use of the T-38C for weekend cross countries. IFF is a six week course designed to take the top pilot training graduates and prepare them to fly fighters.…
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” -Ernest Hemingway Jim was eight hours into his training to regain instrument proficiency. We did the basic maneuvers and flown several approaches in VFR. We did two international IFR flights. He is ready. He is in the left seat of…
All good things must come to an end. As it was, my girlfriend Kristy, the keeper of the calendar told us our departure date was upon us. We have a tradition in our little group, someone keeps the calendar. When we land, everyone takes off their watches and dispenses with electronics. The vacation begins. …
It had been ten years since I had flown to The Bahamas. That’s too long for anyone, it was time to go back! I gathered a foursome and planned a day trip from Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE) to South Bimini (MYBS) for some snorkeling. The daunting challenge this time was navigating through the myriad of…
