Aviation Academy Featured on KDKA
News about the Aviation Academy is starting to spread! KDKA’s Jon Delano stopped into High Flight Academy on Friday, May 24 to discuss this new program for high school students, …
Recreational Flying and Airline Pilot News
High Flight Receives Part 141 Certificate, Announces Partnership with CCBC and BC3 for Aviation Academy
On May 22, months of hard work and planning payed off as High Flight made two major announcements. First, we were presented with our Part 141 certificate by the Federal …
10 Aviation Facts You Never Knew
One thing we love about flying is that there’s always something new to learn. Can we surprise you with any of these flight trivia facts? JFK Airport was originally called …
What should you expect from a Discovery Flight?
Your first experience at any flight school is likely to be a Discovery Flight. That’s your opportunity to see what it’s like to fly for the first time before committing …
High Flight Hosts “Aim for the Future Friday” with CCBC and BC3
Students from Butler-area high schools got a taste for flying on Friday, April 14. In collaboration with CCBC and BC3, the team at High Flight Academy hosted sophomores and juniors …
High Flight is Now a Part 141 Certified Flight School
High Flight Academy is now a Part 141 certified flight school. Part 141 refers to the FAA status and requirements under which we operate. With Part 141 status, our school …
What To Do If Your Engine Fails Mid-Flight
We practice no-power landings with our students all the time – not because it’s fun but because it’s necessary. If you lose your engine mid-flight, it’s critical to know how …
Help High Flight Win $50k Grant
High Flight Academy has been nominated for a $50,000 small business grant from FedEx! Please vote to help us achieve our goals! The grant would be used to provide scholarships …
Winter Flying Tips from our Flight Instructors
The last few weeks of winter are always a doozy. We’re ready for sunny, warm spring weather (and ideal flying conditions)… but the weather usually has other ideas! Some of …
Meet N1737, Our Newest Set of Wings
High Flight Academy has a new plane, N1737, which has stolen our hearts. This spirited, cheerful Cessna 172 Skyhawk II loves long flights into the sunset and whisking you off to …