Savannah Aviation: Flight School in Savannah, Georgia

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Location: Savannah, Georgia
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.7 (45 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 2 months ago

Took a discovery flight w/ Jack from Savannah Aviation and he was great! Very personable and knowledgable. I gained a lot of education while having a great day. You could tell he knew his craft and he was a proficient teacher. I wish they had a Sport Pilot course but the flight was still well worth it. If you want to get your PPL Jack is a great instructor!
Jim Lowe via Google

★★★★★ 5 months ago

Overall experience was a 10 out of 10!! I’m training to become a CFI and needed to get my spin flight done. Being a bigger guy at my current school I was over weight for spin training. When reaching out to Savannah Aviation they worked with me to find the right instructor and aircraft. Ben (the instructor) was amazing from start to finish. Great communication and piloting skills. Hands down one of the best CFI’s I ha…
Christian Castrillon via Google

★★★★★ 4 months ago

Despite being a larger school they give a very small family feel and warm welcomes. The CFIs I have personally spoken to are very experienced and happy to speak and educate whether you're their student or not. They have a nice variety in their fleet and appears to have an array of avionics. Looking forward to continuing my training there!
Justin via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 6 months ago

My experience with Savannah Aviation began positively but ended in a way that raised serious concerns about fairness, consistency, and how personal beliefs or background may factor into decision-making. After my original instructor left for the airlines, I completed one flight with a newly assigned instructor. Shortly after, I was called into a meeting regarding a school policy that had never been communicated to me…
Omar Afaneh (The Mechanic) via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah 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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