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Why most kids never make it past “I want to be a pilot”

  • Flight Training is expensive

  • Kids loose interest

  • Parents don’t know where to start

That’s why we built a better way to start

A structured, step-by-step training system designed to take parents and students from curiosity to cockpit—without the confusion, pressure, or guesswork.

Introducing the Path to Pilot System

  • Evaluation Flight

    1. Experience

    Student Evaluation

    Student fly a practice lesson in VR
    Parents, you can try it too!
    Tour the hangar
    Ask all the questions - no pressure

    Outcome: “Is this right for me?”

  • Explore Path to Pilot

    2. Learn

    Explorer

    4 sample lessons over 4 weeks
    Learn the fundamentals of flight
    Hands-on simulator training
    Structured progression.

    Outcome: “Do I love it?”

  • Path to Pilot Academy

    3. Fly With Confidence

    Path to Pilot Academy

    Guided VR Flight Training & mentorship
    Build skills, connections & confidence
    Weekly for 5 Months 6 Achievements
    Discovery flight in a real plane!

    Outcome: “I’m ready for the next step!”

  • First Flight Experience

    4. Pilot Written Test

    (14y/o or older)

    Review fundaments
    Deepen understanding
    PPL ground school test prep
    Pass the FAA private pilot written exam

    Outcome: “I can do this! This is real!”

  • Flight School

    5. Flight School

    Path to Pilot students are far more prepared, confident to take on flight school than their counterparts. They are far less likely to drop out, and tend to complete initial private pilot with 20% fewer flight hours than the average student pilot.
    Outcome: “I have a significant head-start to making my dreams a reality!”

This is real training that is fun, safe and affordable!

  • Traditional Path

    Traditional Path

    Expensive Early

    Limited Repetition

    High Pressure

    Slow Progress

  • Path to Pilot

    Path to Pilot

    Low Risk

    Unlimited Practice

    Confidence-first learning

    Accelerated skill-building

Built by Pilots, Taught by Pilots.

  • Located at Spanish Fork Airport

  • Guided by Certified Flight & Ground Instructors

  • Curriculum meets FAA standards

  • Powered by True Course Simulations

  • Simulation by Lockheed Martin Prepar3d

  • Partner with Pilot Institute

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What students and parents are saying

Find out if your child is ready to take flight.

  • No long-term commitment

  • No expensive upfront investment

  • Clear progression before you spend more

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