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Tennessee Flight Training Receives Award for Excellence Tennessee Flight Training has been recognized for its high standard of accomplishment in flight training by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world’s largest aviation association. It has been awarded a spot on the Flight Training Experience Awards as a Distinguished Flight School, a title given to high scoring flight training providers from the 2025 Flight Training Experience Review. Tennessee Flight Training was the only flight school in the state to receive this accolade, and this is the 10th time in its 15 years in business that the school has been recognized. “We are honored to receive the AOPA award and to be recognized as a top flight school,” said Isaac Shrum, Vice President of Business Development at Tennessee Flight Training.…

In celebration of national “Learn to Fly” month in May, Tennessee Flight Training is hosting a series of open house events at all five of its locations across the state, including Nashville International Airport (BNA) on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. Aspiring pilots will have the opportunity to take a tour, meet experienced pilots and instructors, and learn the steps to achieving a rewarding career in aviation. The flight school is located at Nashville International Airport, 801 Hangar Lane, Hangar #7, on the general aviation side of the airport off Donelson Pike. More information is available at www.tnflighttraining.com/learntofly. “With the airline industry continuing to face pilot shortages in the near-term, now is the perfect time to launch a career in aviation,” said Chris Erlanson, president of…

OCTOBER 26, 2024  |  9 A.M. Join us for Tennessee Flight Training’s 9th annual Missions Day! You’ll have a chance to meet with representatives from various organizations who will share great opportunities to fly around the world with hope, help and a message. RSVP to letsfly@TNFlightTraining.com

Interested in learning more about missionary flying? Come out to TFT on April 18 from 11-2 to see a Kodiak airplane presented by Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). Take a tour, snap some photos, and learn more about missionary flying! Pizza lunch provided with RSVP. See you there! Thursday, April 18  |  11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tennessee Flight Training 801 Hangar Ln., Hangar #7 REGISTER NOW»

Don't forget to join us for our annual Missions Day Saturday October 28, 2023 - starting at 9:00am  

Press Release Tennessee Flight Training acquires Azure Flight Support Flight training division Nashville - October 9, 2023 - Tennessee Flight Training has announced the purchase of the flight training division of Azure Flight Support, which includes Shelbyville Flight Academy as well as flight training locations in Crossville and Cleveland, TN. The acquisition also enables a long-term strategic partnership for Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services and maintenance. “The commercial aviation industry continues to face an unprecedented pilot shortage due to many pilots reaching retirement age and an overwhelming rebound in demand following the pandemic,” said Chris Erlanson, President of Tennessee Flight Training. “This partnership allows Tennessee Flight Training to expand beyond our current market and to continue providing the aviation industry with top-notch pilots from this region. We couldn’t be any…

Topic:Common Errors That Good Pilots Make Flying IFR Date and Time:Thursday, October 5, 2023, starting at 19:00 Speaker(s):Gary 'GPS' Guy in the Pink Shirt Reeves Brief Description: Learn the top 5 mistakes that good pilots and instructors keep making that make IFR much harder and more dangerous than it needs to be. A must-attend class for any IFR student, pilot, or CFII. This is your chance to laugh and learn with the 2019 FAA National CFI of the Year: Gary "GPS" (Guy in the Pink Shirt) Reeves. He is the most experienced avionics instructor in the world for teaching autopilots, Avidyne, Garmin, Glass Panels, and ForeFlight for Single-Pilot IFR. With 20 years and over 8,300 hours of real-world experience in all 50 states and internationally, he helps pilots in everything…

Registration is now open for Tennessee Flight Training's next Accelerated Ground School, Sept. 11 – Oct. 30, 2023. The course focuses on the oral component of the private pilot check ride and is ideal for students pursuing a private pilot license, those returning to flying, or those seeking a refresher course. Includes books. Register now at https://www.tnflighttraining.com/groundschool/ All training may be applied toward the FAA requirements for a private pilot certification. Class will be held in-person at Tennessee Flight Training, located at Nashville International Airport. Each class will be one night per week, Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 on the following dates: Sept. 11, 18, 25 and Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023. Students will receive a total of 16 hours of ground school over those eight classes. Cost: $599…

Tennessee Flight Training Welcomes Aspiring Pilots During National ‘Learn To Fly’ Month In celebration of national “Learn to Fly” month in May, Tennessee Flight Training is hosting an open house on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. Aspiring pilots will have the opportunity to take a tour, meet experienced pilots and instructors, and learn the steps to achieving a rewarding career in aviation. The flight school is located at Nashville International Airport, 801 Hangar Lane, Hangar #7, on the general aviation side of the airport off Donelson Pike. More information is available at www.tnflighttraining.com/learntofly. “The airline industry is predicted to continue facing a pilot shortage in the coming years, which makes this the perfect time to launch a career in aviation,” said Chris Erlanson, president of Tennessee…

AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar Hosted by Tennessee Flight Training Saturday, March 18, 2023 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW»  Life may have gotten in the way, but the dream of flight can be yours again. Returning to the skies is not as difficult as most rusty pilots think. We are inviting you back in the cockpit and will help you get there. Come and participate in this Rusty Pilots program with fellow lapsed pilots. We will help you understand what’s changed in aviation since you last took the controls and brush up on your aviation knowledge. AOPA developed the Rusty Pilots program in partnership with local flight training providers in order to create the best environment for getting you back in the air and a part of the general aviation…