Train to Fly Near Dallas

Flying has always captivated the mind of most people. The idea of taking off in a small plane and zooming across two or three states is intriguing. The main appeal may be the thrill but the second one has to be the time-saving factor. If you've been accustomed to packing the family in a van and driving eight or nine hours to the seashore is daunting, at best. With gas prices what they are today, driving also costs big money. Though flying may not save you anything, it will save time, however. Flying can make a seven-day vacation really last almost seven full days, whereas driving will turn that getaway into a five-day family vacation. So, in that sense, time is money. Flying a private plane is also a real advantage for the business person, because it can mean getting somewhere much easier and faster. That translates to deals getting finished sooner. And that translates into money, too.

Texas has always been a good locale for flying schools. The state is so big that just to get from one major city to another can be challenging, especially on the crowded Interstate traffic one always encounters today. Every person who wants to earn a pilot's license will go through similar steps: an introductory flight, and some book training or "ground" training. There are usually some options for this, but instruction will include basic facts about flight, the planes themselves, fuel, airport rules and regulations and some information basic to the control panels. From there, people complete their hours of flight training in the air. The check ride completes those 15 or so hours of training in safety and navigation skills in the air. Thereafter, more hours are completed to hone skills and attain eligability to fly passengers with you. Flight training and certification is far from inexpensive. It can cost many thousands of dollars and take a few years to become skilled enough to fly safely and to pass the certification testing. But once you're decided that a pilot's license is something you really want, just remember to check out all the nearby schools very completely and to compare apples to apples. Most schools that offer the same training will cost nearly the same amount.

Anyone anywhere should definitely try out the 6 months of AOPA Flight Training Magazine to study about the process and to review nearby schools to make a wiser decision on which is best for you. AOPA is the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and anyone deciding to complete flight training should join. They have a free 6-month membership offer usually, with no obligation to continue. Membership includes a monthly magazine, and people can also sign up for the weekly flight training online newsletter for many tips on training.
1-800-USA-AOPA (872-2672)

The U.S. Flight Academy in Dallas teaches all levels of flying, from sport and recreation to professional pilot training. Their school is located in Big Spring, Texas at McMahon-Wrinkle Airport, west of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in Howard County. They pride themselves on having a diverse range of training levels, instruction at a small airport where waiting for takeoff is minimal, and where the weather is dry and clear, saving time and accelerating training rate. This company also uses the most modern equipment, so that people are trained on the most up-to-date models they'll be actually flying when they are certified. They offer accelerated sport and private pilot training at their facility. Contact them at 1-866-499-USFA (1-866-499-8732).

The North Texas Flight Academy is a small operation out of Roanoke that employs several Cessnas for its training. All of their instructors hold certification in flight training. They are located on the west side of the runway on Airway Boulevard. They have some very interesting and flexible payment plans and help with financing your training too.
North Texas Flight Academy
1527 Airway Boulevard
Roanoke, TX 76262
817-490-0066
682 831-0881

Monarch Air is a Dallas-based company started by the Sawtelle family to establish a good, safe provider of flight training for the area. They are one of the few Cessna-integrated schools in the country and serve the entire north Texas area. This company also has a airplane sales and a maintenance division. All their trainers are top-notch, fully certified instructors. The Addison location has an airline charter and parts company as well. The second location, their McKinney, Texas outfit may be more convenient to some people but it does not have a maintenance or a charter division, however.
Monarch Air Addison - KADS
4580 Claire Chennault
Addison, Texas 75001
972-931-0345 Tel
972-931-0450 Fax