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Fall Ground School Starting Soon! UPDATE 10/3/2018

Check our Ground School page for more information regarding the upcoming ground school class for the Fall. Unlike previous semesters we will be offering an intensive weekend ground school course. Tentative dates for this course are Saturday and Sunday, Nov 17th & 18th. The cost for the course at $250 p.P., this includes your textbook. Enrollment here

Great Planes Aviation is proud to offer quality flight instruction at an affordable rate. Located just 20 minutes North of the Air Capital of the World, we specialize in training individuals to be competent and safe pilots, while passing the passion for aviation that we have, onto others. Questions? Contact Georg for more information.

  • Great Planes Aviation is dedicated to aviation safety and the development of aeronautical knowledge, practical flight training, and aviation enthusiasm.
  • We offer a ground school course with a qualified instructor and a Cessna 172 for rent at an hourly rate. We just recently added a Piper Cherokee 140 to our fleet, and will be training new members in both airplanes. Visit the Application tab for more information on joining the club.
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    Introductory Flights with a certified flight instructor are available! Contact Georg Schirmer for more information.

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