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About
Summit Flight Academy is a flight school and aircraft rental business located at the Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT). We offer sport through commercial training in our fleet of Pipistrel Light Sport and Piper Aircraft.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Summit Flight Academy has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Summit Flight Academy 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, Summit Flight Academy 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.
Summit Flight Academy's training fleet includes the Cessna 182 (Skylane), Piper PA-28-181 (Archer II), Piper PA-28-181 (Archer), Piper PA-28-151 (Warrior), Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee), and Piper PA-30 (Twin Comanche). 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 Summit Flight Academy. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Summit Flight Academy does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.