Shopping for a Flight School? Let Superior Flight School Help Guide You!

There comes a time in everyone’s life where they may begin to question what career path they are destined for, or if their current path is the best for them: is this blog being read by somebody who fits this description? Since 2001, Superior Flight School (SFS) has turned many aviation dreams into reality at Cobb County International Airport (RYY).

Regardless if you are researching four-year universities, technical schools, or a speciality school like ours, it is important to gather as much information as you possibly can, to ultimately choose what is best for you and your future goals. Let us help explain why SFS is your future flight school!

Learning how to fly and become a pilot is not only a time commitment, but a financial commitment as well. SFS is one of the few schools approved by the FAA to offer a “Reduced Minimums” commercial license, and has self-examining authority. This means that they have their own designated check airmen who provide you with the FAA flight exam at SFS.

SFS offers several programs and courses for prospective students: the courses range from Full Private and Professional Programs which takes you from 0 to “hero”, and individual Part 141 or Part 61 courses. This is important to look at while shopping around for a flight school because as a prospective student, you want to make sure you are choosing the right option for you and your end goals.

SFS does not just teach you how to fly an airplane, but also how to become a successful pilot. Their fleet of aircraft consist of ten Cessna 172’s for single engine training, along with one Diamond DA42 used for multi-engine training – all of which are equipped with Garmin G1000 glass flight decks, so students are ready for the airlines at the end of their training. It is imperative that maintenance stays up to date in order for their training to remain high quality for their students. SFS is not only grateful to have in-house maintenance, but with the support and knowledge that the mechanics provide, they have been able to provide professional and successful flight training.

What technology and resources does SFS have?

SFS also has a Redbird FMX Full Motion simulator available to students. Full motion simulation adds realism. Pilots learn primary flight skills in a device that provides accurate feedback, making it an easier transition into a real aircraft because they know what it “feels like” to fly.

SFS is a professional flight school, and ultimately their goal is to watch their pilots succeed and soar through the skies. In order for this to successfully happen, it is important to them to help their students achieve their goals. They recommend their students to treat their training as a job. During this time, the students study, attend ground school, complete ground lessons, receive one-on-one lessons with instructors, and of course, fly!

At SFS they have a free tutoring program that many students utilize as an additional resource if they find themselves struggling in any aspect of their training. The tutoring program SFS provides is run by fellow students who are working on obtaining their Instructor Ratings. This also means the student who is receiving the tutoring gains reassurance, and leaves feeling confident knowing that they were assisted by someone who has once been where they are in their training. It is important for SFS that their students feel comfortable, confident, and ready to take on the skies! SFS strives to maintain a favorable Student to Instructor ratio which enables students to complete their training in a timely manner. Not only will you be flying more often, but this also creates that highly personalized attention from SFS flight instructors, much like their tutoring program. Lastly, SFS has a safety department that oversees the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). They are one of the few flight schools that are approved to be a part of the program which is reserved for the airlines. The goal of ASAP is to enhance aviation safety through the prevention of accidents and incidents, with its focus of encouraging voluntary reporting for safety issues and events.

Are you ready to fly with SFS? Are you a Veteran? SFS is VA approved and you can also complete your flight training under the GI Bill. SFS also offers financial opportunities with different loan providers.