Multi-Engine & Single-Engine Time Building Packages in Des Moines, Iowa

Build the single-engine or multi-engine flight hours you need toward your commercial or airline career. Vertical Vision Flight Academy offers discounted time building packages in our Garmin G1000 NXi–equipped Piper fleet, based at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM). Commercial pilots working toward ATP minimums, corporate flying, or charter minimums can log single-engine time in our Piper Archer or multi-engine time in our Piper Seminole, on a schedule built around you.

Single-Engine Time Building

Flown in the Piper Archer — Garmin G1000 NXi
25 Hours $5,700
50 Hours $10,550
Plus applicable taxes and fees.
  • Solo time building — no instructor required
  • Garmin G1000 NXi–equipped Piper Archer
  • Scheduling built around your timeline
  • Ideal for single-engine cross country hours
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Multi-Engine Time Building

Flown with an instructor in the Piper Seminole — Garmin G1000 NXi
25 Hours $12,250
50 Hours $23,895
Plus applicable taxes and fees.
  • Flown with a Vertical Vision instructor
  • 2025 Piper Seminole with Garmin G1000 NXi
  • Scheduling built around your timeline
  • Ideal for airline and career hour minimums
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Prerequisites

Single-Engine Package

  • U.S. Citizen or compliant with TSA requirements
  • Current FAA Medical Certificate
  • Single-Engine Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating
  • Instrument current and proficient

Multi-Engine Package

  • U.S. Citizen or compliant with TSA requirements
  • Current FAA Medical Certificate
  • Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating
  • Instrument current and proficient

Time Building FAQs

What is a time building package?

A time building package is a set block of flight hours that lets a commercial pilot log single-engine or multi-engine time toward career minimums, such as ATP minimums for the airlines or first officer corporate and charter minimum hour requirements.

What aircraft does Vertical Vision use for time building?

Single-engine time building is flown in the Piper Archer, and multi-engine time building is flown in the Piper Seminole. Both aircraft are equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.

Do I need an instrument rating to time build at Vertical Vision?

Yes. Both the single-engine and multi-engine time building packages require a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating in the applicable category, and pilots must be instrument current and proficient.

How much does multi-engine time building cost?

Vertical Vision's multi-engine time building package is $12,250 for 25 hours or $23,895 for 50 hours of dual time in the Piper Seminole, plus applicable taxes and fees.

How much does single-engine time building cost?

Vertical Vision's single-engine time building package is $5,700 for 25 hours or $10,550 for 50 hours of solo time in the Piper Archer, plus applicable taxes and fees.

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