At American Winds, we care more about our students than just getting their money.  Sadly many flight school's today cannot say the same thing.  We offer our students quality training at affordable prices.

WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE
AMERICAN WINDS FLIGHT ACADEMY

Students from across the United States and around the World choose American Winds for a varies of reasons.  Below you will find just a few of the top reasons!

FLIGHT TRAIN AT AMERICAN WINDS TO BECOME

Weekend Pilot
or
Career Pilot

"Weekend Warrior?"  Corporate pilot?  Airline pilot?  Whatever your reason for learning to fly, becoming a pilot will always be exciting and rewarding.  With a private pilot certificate, you have the freedom to fly when and where you need to go.

Imagine being able to fly without the hassles and high cost of airline travel. Take your family on a holiday trip. Plan a romantic getaway. Or fly a few friends to see your favorite team play in another city.

 




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If you want to be a professional pilot, there are several trends that make flying an even more attractive career choice:

• As airline pilots reach the mandatory retirement of age 65 more opportunities exist for qualified younger pilots.
• Many regional airlines are now shifting to smaller service aircraft (regional jets or RJs). This means younger pilots are able to fly jets earlier in their careers.
• A growing number of small companies and individuals are jointly purchasing corporate jets or other planes and sharing the cost and flight hours - known as fractional ownership. This trend will increase the demand for pilots to fly these aircraft.
• The demand for air charter/air taxi service jumped after 9/11.  Travelers can fly to more than 5,000 destinations.  Many of which are not served by commercial airlines through charter service.
• You can become a Certified Flight Instructor and teach others to fly.
• Expand your job opportunities in law enforcement, the government, emergency and medical services, and travel/tourism.

DO YOU WANT TO BE A PILOT? 
WHERE DO YOU BEGIN?

Come Visit American Winds

American Winds Flight Academy is located at the Akron Fulton Airport in Akron, Ohio.  Please click here for directions.

Take a Discovery / Intro Flight

Take a Discovery Flight!  You can experience the exhilaration and excitement of piloting an airplane over the beautiful terrain of the Northeast Ohio Region just for Fun or as a present to your family and friends.  Or this could be your first step in coming a Weekend Warrior or a Career Pilot.

Discovery Flights are given in three airplanes:  Cessna 150, Cessna 172, and/or a Piper Warrior.  A Cessna 150 airplane costs $59 and is for one person plus the pilot.  The Cessna 172 and Piper Warrior costs $89 and the experience may be shared by two people.

Schedule a Discovery Flight or Intro Flight by calling (330) 733-2500 or by visiting our Flight School.  Don’t forget to bring your camera and wear comfortable clothes to enter and exit the airplane.

Admission Process

Once AWFA has been selected as your flight school, you will need to make arrangements to come into the office to complete the admissions process. The prospective student will meet with the chief pilot and be assigned a flight instructor, at which time, course materials will be purchased and appropriate documentation will be filled out or confirmed. Completion of the admission process will include:

NEW TSA REQUIREMENTS
FOR FLIGHT TRAINING STUDENTS

Prior To Flight Training:

Citizens of the United States need proof citizenship by bringing in a copy of an original Birth Certificate or a current Passport.

International Students must Click Here to view the International Page for the TSA process.   M1 Visa information is also located here.