Quality Score
Fair
Base (15) + components above = 56
About
Safety in Motion Flight Center is the Pacific Northwest's leader in providing safe, professional, and comprehensive aviation services to the general aviation community. Located at both Pierce County/Thun Field Airport (KPLU) in Puyallup, WA and Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) in Olympia, WA, Safety in Motion offers comprehensive flight training from Sport Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot, aircraft rental, FBO services, maintenance, and charter flights. As an FAA Part 141 certificated flight school, Safety in Motion provides structured training programs for all levels of pilots, utilizing a modern fleet of Cessna 150s, Cessna 172s, Cessna 182RG, Cessna 340, Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole, Piper J3 Cub, and a Redbird FMX AATD simulator.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety In Motion Flight Center has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, Safety In Motion Flight Center is approved for both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Part 141 uses a structured, FAA-approved curriculum with stage checks and lowers the minimum hours for a Private Pilot Certificate from 40 to 35. Part 61 is self-paced with no required syllabus. Ask the school which path fits your schedule.
No, Safety In Motion Flight Center 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.
Safety In Motion Flight Center's training fleet includes the Cessna 150, Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 172K (Skyhawk), Cessna 182RG (Skylane), Cessna 340A, Piper PA-28R-180 (Arrow), Piper PA-44-180 (Seminole), and Piper J3 (Cub). 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.
Yes, Safety In Motion Flight Center has the following flight training device: Redbird FMX. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Safety In Motion Flight Center does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.