WNC Aviation - Learn to Fly!

Have you ever wanted to fly?...

So many people would love to be able to get up in the air, sitting in the cockpit. And yet, most of these people think its impossible. "Its too expensive" or "Its too dangerous" or even "I'd crash" are common excuses.

Well, there's really no excuse now! If you want to learn how to fly, now is your chance! We've made it easier than you could ever imagine.

There is a certified flight school that is located at the Asheville Airport! It really can't be more convenient or easy to get your license.

Its probably one of the greatest adventures of a lifetime

Want to know more?

The basic information about learning to fly:

You start off with CBI or computer based instructional. You won't have to go to a class or even have books / other stuff to study! You can study anytime anywhere! You will get presentations, flight footage, quizzes and more. It has trivia and literally everything you need to get a head start before getting into the hands on stuff.

Training and Course Information

You don't need your own plane, although they do offer Private plane training. The Asheville Regional Airport can't be a better way to train. It isn't overcrowded and its highly regulated. The way the Airport is set up, you won't be in over your head, yet its not so easy that you will be unprepared.

The training is FAA Part 141/61 Flight Instruction from Private to Commercial to CFII to ATP. If you don't know what that means, don't worry! Basically, the school knows what its doing.

When your training is finished you will be able to rent planes to students as well as other pilots from the community.

The head pilot of the Learn To Fly School is David Shields. He has numerous certificates and designations as a tenured pilot. He's a commercial pilot, transport pilot, Flight instructor, Designated Flight examiner (pilot examiner), Instrumental Airplane Gold Seal, Ground Instructor, and Mechanic. He finished his own school in 1970. He was in the air force until 1981. He's lived in WNC since 2005 and became Chief instructor in the same year.

Private Pilot starts at $5,800.
Instrument Pilot starts at $5,475.
Multi Engine Pilot approx $2,905.

Also offered:

G1000 Transition
Tailwheel Transition / Endorsement
VFR Refresher
IFR Refresher
Mountain Flying
IFR GPS
Pinch Hitter


So what are you waiting for? Hop onto this great opportunity that lays in store for you in your back yard! You can contact WNC Aviation for more information you might need or any questions you might have. Leave a comment for site wide feedback.

Snapshots of active WNC future pilots and their instructors: