Choosing A Flight School

The most important part of learning to fly isn’t picking out your flight gear or even the cost involved. Choosing a flight school is the single most critical decision you’ll make as you plan to become an aviator. Where you learn to fly will directly affect your success as a pilot and the level of positivity associated with your training experience. Paragon Flight is a training source that focuses on student success.

About Paragon Flight

A dually authorized flight center, Paragon Flight operates with FAA approval under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 141 as well as Part 61. These guidelines allow us to provide training through FAA-approved programs with thorough structure and standardized scheduling as well as Part 61 courses that allow one-on-one training and flexibility of pacing and scheduling.

Choosing A Flight School

Over the years, we have established three locations where we offer training. The primary Paragon Flight location operates out of Page Field Airport (FMY) in Fort Myers, FL, and we have two satellite locations as well – one in Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) in Punta Gorda, FL, and the other in LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) in LaGrange, GA. The quality of our training has earned our team recognition from the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) year after year.

Paragon Flight Training Opportunities

The flight training opportunities we offer at Paragon Flight meet the needs of pilots who fly for fun, for coin, or for country.

Training Opportunities for Private Pilots:

  • Private Pilot License (PPL)
  • Instrument Flight Rating (IFR)
  • Multi-Engine License (MEL) – also available as an add-on rating
  • Cirrus Certified Aircraft Training
  • Glass Cockpit Training

Training Opportunities for Commercial Pilots:

  • Commercial Single-Engine License (CSEL)
  • Commercial Multi-Engine License (CMEL)
  • Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification
  • Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
  • Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument (CFII)
  • Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)

Training Opportunities for Military Pilots:

  • Initial Flight Orientation (IFO)
  • Single-Engine Recurrent Training (SERT)
  • Rotary Wing to Fixed Wing Transition Training
  • Aircraft Transition and Differences Training

Aircraft for Practical Training Experiences

The aircraft Paragon Flight provides for practical training epitomizes the ideal. We choose the standard models accepted in the industry for training and maintain them impeccably. For single-engine flight, we use the Piper PA28 “Pilot,” and for multi-engine flight, we use the PA44 Seminole. The Cirrus SR20 model allows us to provide specialty training, high-performance endorsements, transition/differences training, and rental opportunities. The ALSIM AL172 flight simulator also allows us to provide practical training from the ground so that students save money, master skills, and gain experience in a variety of aircraft and environments.

Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) for All Training

The flight instructors at Paragon Flight are some of the best in the world! We operate out of some of the best regions for aviation on the planet, so we have no shortage of qualified, experienced applicants, all for the benefit of our students. When you train with us, you’ll have a flight instructor who works with the way you learn, or we’ll provide another, according to our best-fit instructor promise.

Ideal Conditions for Flight Training

Paragon Flight understands that you can’t learn without opportunities to get in the sky, so we operate out of areas where the climate doesn’t interfere with flight training. Over 350 days of the year are ideal for takeoff and landing here, so come experience the modern facilities, great weather, and beautiful coastal scenery for yourself.

Click here as you weigh the benefits of Paragon Flight while choosing a flight school. Our team will curate a plan to take you from where you are to the aviator you want to be that complements your time, budget, and goals.