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About
Flex Air was founded by Charlie Copeland and Paul Wynns on the belief that flight training is more than just how to fly an airplane. It’s about joining a community. Flex Air operates both Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools and has been recognized as an AOPA Distinguished and Military Friendly® Flight School. We have bases in Kansas (Kansas City, and Manhattan, KS) as well as a California flight school in San Diego, CA. We provide career-focused training for flight training for anyone including military transition pilots and service members with no prior flight training. We provide PPL, IFR, CPASEL/AMEL, CFI and ATP training as students work to complete become a commercial airline pilots. We also run GI Bill, VR&E, and SkillBridge programs. We are Veteran and Minority owned and a proud partners with the NGPA.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Flex Air has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Flex Air operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Flex Air does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Flex Air's training fleet includes the Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), Cessna 172P (Skyhawk), Cessna 172R (Skyhawk), Cessna 172S (Skyhawk), Cessna 172SP (Skyhawk), and Beechcraft 95 (Travel Air). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Flex Air. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Flex Air does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.