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Falcon Field Campus Information
Academy of Aviation's Atlanta expansion is quickly becoming one of our most popular locations for our flight students. We started our school in the urban landscape of New York City, and now offer the same quality of high-performance and education-driven flight training in the idyllic outskirts of the breathtaking Atlanta countryside.
With its 5,768′ runway that can accommodate aircraft up to 60,000 pounds, Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field has become one of the premier airports of the southeast.
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EXCLUSIVE LOOK: Local pilot training amid pilot shortage.
AOA Featured on 46 News in Atlanta
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ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - While the pilot shortage is likely to be the new normal, there’s
no shortage of interest in pilot training, says a local aviation school.
“We have people just flooding to the school wanting the opportunity to learn how to
fly,” explained Aaron Hollewell, director of the Peachtree City campus of the Academy of
Aviation. The company owns several locations across the southeast and trains students
from 36 countries.
It’s a tale of two stories right now. Thursday, Delta pilots in Atlanta and around the
nation, protested their workloads, claiming to be underpaid and overworked. They say
their current conditions just won’t fly.
However, local pilot training schools are all but cutting back flights. The Academy of
Aviation confirmed to CBS46 that it’s had a 350% jump in enrollment this summer.
“It’s [people of] all walks of life. It’s varied from one end to the other.” Hollewell
continued, “We have a lot of people who are career-changing - people who have done the
grind of life and are looking for fun.”
The director says each trainer can oversee about 15 to 20 students in a session.
After airlines cut back on contracts and offered pilots early retirement to stay afloat
during the pandemic, it’s now a game of catch-up as travel takes off. Hollewell hopes
his school is one of the solutions.
“There’s no better time to be in aviation than right now.”
Some experts warned this spring that the pilot shortage may not peak until 2023.
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Private Pilot Lessons and Commercial Flight School at Falcon Field, just outside of Atlanta.
Academy of Aviation is designed for your pilot training
success, whether you are flying for work or for fun.
Our career programs are designed in consultation with
our partners in the airline and charter industries.
Our recreational programs follow the same proven
curriculum as our career programs, but allow for
flexible scheduling to work with any aspiring aviator.
Our fleet is tailored to both private pilot/recreational
and career training.
Part 141 Private Pilot course training syllabi have been
evaluated by the FAA and follow a strict protocol. Both the
student and the flight schools must adhere exactly to what
the FAA has approved so there are no variations in
training. The benefit, you can obtain your FAA Private Pilot
License in fewer hours, which means shorter training time
and less money.
Part 61 Private Pilot courses, in comparison, are simply
more flexible in how the training is conducted but have a
higher flight hour requirement.
Simply stated, Part 61 are the standards to certify a pilot
while Part 141 is for certifying flight schools.
Get your PPL at AOA and fly to your newest adventure.
If your focus is on the training required to start your
career at the airlines, you will get a head start on four year programs that pace your
training to fit into a
college schedule. In two years, would you rather be
starting your junior year or starting your career?
From Private Pilot through Instrument Rating,
Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor, to the
cockpit of an airliner.
Local Hudson High School helpers expand their education with hands-on experience at AOA.
Why Choose Academy of Aviation? A proven track record.
Call us to find out about start dates, financing options and any other questions you might have. We are dedicated to making your dreams of flight both a reality and a lifetime success story.
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