Quality Score
Good
Base (15) + components above = 68
About
Thrust Flight is a premier FAA Part 141 flight school headquartered at Addison Airport in Dallas, TX. Specializing in the Zero Time to Airline® program, Thrust takes students from zero flight experience to airline-ready professional pilot with all required certificates and ratings in as little as 12-15 months. With campuses in Addison, Denison, Conroe, Fort Worth, and Mesa, AZ, Thrust offers examining authority, accelerated commercial training, modern air-conditioned aircraft with G1000 avionics, and airline partnership programs.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Thrust Flight has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, Thrust Flight 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.
Yes, Thrust Flight has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
Thrust Flight's training fleet includes the Piper PA-28-TX (Archer TX), Piper PA-44 (Seminole), Cessna 172 (Skyhawk), GB1 GameBird, and American Champion 8KCAB (Super Decathlon). 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 Thrust Flight. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Thrust Flight does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.