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We're a flight organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee
School Type:   Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:    Jeppesen, ASA and Gleim.  

Syllabus:   Custom.  



Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).  

Certificates:    Private, Commercial, ATP, CFI and CFII.  

Ratings:    VFR, IFR, Commercial, CFI and CFII.  

Class:   Single Engine Land.  

Engines:   Single.  

Endorsement:   Complex.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.  

Training Orientation:    Career (Carrier, Commercial, Military), Business (Private) and Recreation (all non-commercial flight).  

Career Focus:    Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc), Corporate Flying, Regional Airlines, Flight Instruction and Major Airlines.  

Type of Curriculum:    Ground School, Mountain Flying and Self-Paced.  



Technically Advanced Aircraft:   Autopilot.  

Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   Cessna 172, Cessna 172SP, Cessna 172RG  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   $103, $106, $133, $137  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Flight Planning Area, Lending Library (books, videos, software) and Simulator.  

On-Site FAA Testing:   Written Tests (CATS, Laser Grade).  

Airport Facilities:    Weather computer terminal and Pilot Shop.  

Airport Locations (codes):   DKX  



Special Offer:   Sallie Mae Financing, Pilot Finance Financing  

Financial Assistance:    Student Loans and Third Party (bank, etc).  



Professional Affiliations:   AOPA.  

Total Instructors:   3 Full-Time, 7 Part-Time  



Weather:   Year round flying  

School Description
Knoxville Flight Training Center is located at the Knoxville-Downtown Island Home Airport just up the Tennessee River from downtown Knoxville. Our fleet of aircraft and staff offers training for Private Pilot to Airline Transport Pilot. College degree options are available online through Utah Valley State College and flight training financing is available through Sallie Mae and Pilot Finance. Give us a call today to start making your dream of flying a reality!

Staff Qualification
Knoxville Flight Training Center's dedicated staff of instructors are all FAA Certified Flight Instructors. They come from a broad range of backgrounds and experience levels such as commercial flying, corporate flying, and of course private flying. The KFTC staff is ready to make your dream of flying a reality!

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Knoxville Flight Training Center is East Tennessee's best flight school. Its friendly staff, convenient location in downtown Knoxville, college degree options, and various payment options make it a great place to fly.


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