High Flight Launches New Flight Simulator Program
At High Flight Academy, our goals are to develop a pilot’s skills properly, enable them to earn their certificates quickly, and foremost help our clients obtain an aviation career successfully. …
High School to High Flight: My Path to an Aviation Career
When I first started my flight journey, I was brainstorming with my parents about things I love to do. During this discussion, my mom and dad mentioned how much I …
A Glimpse Back – A Short History of KBTP
September 1929 – The stock market crashed, the Cubs win the National League Pennant, and KBTP was officially dedicated Pittsburgh Butler Airport. The future of Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport started with …
Plane Maintenance Matters
Our plane maintenance team was very busy these past couple of months. The upgrades to the Cessnas are a great success. The new flooring in each plane is now complete …
Breaking Our Pass Rate Checkride Record
At High Flight Academy the term “Checkride” gives you butterflies in your belly, makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck and simply put; makes everyone excited …
High Flight Academy Helping Me Fulfill the Aviation Dreams my Grandfather Inspired
Like most people my age, I was not sure what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Deciding something of that magnitude is a challenging task to …
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor – New Hire at High Flight Academy
Meet Robert Marshall! He is our newest member to the High Flight Academy team, assuming the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor role. To help us get to know him, we recently …
Aircraft Maintenance Matters
Maintenance matters in every aspect of our lives whether it is on our homes, vehicles, or self-care. We all deal with and care about maintenance. In the aviation industry, aircraft …
Adversity in Pilot Training
A twenty dollar helicopter ride was all it took for me to completely change my career goals, but like me you may experience adversity in pilot training. I began my …
New Financing Option Available to Students at High Flight Academy
Students enrolled in High Flight Academy who need tuition or financial assistance will now have access to an innovative new financing option to pay for their courses, thanks to our …