Hansen Aviation: Flight School in Savannah, Georgia

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Location: Savannah, Georgia
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.8 (101 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 10 months ago

I’m writing this review based on my real experience flying here — and I can honestly say this is the best flight school. The BEST! The flight instructors here are incredibly kind, patient, and genuinely committed to teaching. They explain everything clearly, make every lesson practical, and create an environment that feels safe, supportive, and never overwhelming. I learned things here that no one had ever taught me…
Jennie Satori via Google

★★★★★ 2 months ago

Thank you Mark Hansen for coming out to my Airpark recently and performing a very important biannual flight review (BFR) with me aboard my Piper Cub. Hansen Aviation has been instrumental in maintaining my FAA required status as a private pilot for over 10 years. Their instructors offer time flexible, professional services for pilots of all levels. Whether you are interested in starting your journey to becoming a lic…
Albert Quante via Google

★★★★★ 11 months ago

Hansen Aviation has been a great company to work with! Shelli and Mark are not only both great instructors, great people. They’re a wealth of knowledge, humble, patient, kind and really care about teaching and safety. They’re always honest and transparent. Hansen provides an opportunity to get your Pilots License at your own pace. Whether you're just starting out, getting your PPL, working towards IFR, whatever it is…
Ty Block via Google

★★★★★ 7 months ago

Let me start by saying that Hansen Aviation gets the highest recommendation I can give. I started flying with Mark and his team a few weeks ago, but my story is different. I received my private pilot certificate in 1991, but as often happens life got in the way. I hadn't flown in over 30 years, but I found the best flight instructors anywhere to get me back in the air. Mark Hansen, Shelli, and Jordana are the greates…
James Cornwell via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Hansen Aviation trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Savannah, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Georgia Teaches You

Georgia students train in the shadow of the world's busiest airport, which shapes the state's airspace culture: professional radio work, flow awareness, and comfort around heavy traffic. South Georgia adds quiet practice areas and mild winters that keep training on schedule.

How to Evaluate Hansen Aviation on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Savannah means building your early hours in Georgia weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Hansen Aviation

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Hansen Aviation's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Savannah, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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