Nevada Local flight school
NV Flight
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- Location
- Reno, Nevada
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Google Rating
- 5.0 (18 reviews)
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Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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What Students and Pilots Say
★★★★★ 5 months agoI’m have been student pilot at NV Flight for a while now and recently just had my first solo. NV Flight is a small family owned business; therefore, it is easy to feel like family when you fly with the folks here. I have flown with 3 different instructors: Collin, Joel, and Ethan and they all are extremely knowledgeable and willing to get you where you want to be. If you believe that you want to pursue a pilot path o…
Reese Lowery via Google
★★★★★ 4 months agoPrepare yourself for a long read because this place has earned it.. Before starting at NV Flight, I looked at several other flight schools around the country and others in Reno, NV. Each and every one I went to, I felt as if I would just be another number and another student they could make a buck off of. When I finally “landed” at NVF, I felt the complete opposite. I was greeted by the entire team with enthusiasm a…
David Cusato via Google
★★★★★ 10 months agoWe had an amazing flight with NV Flight for our anniversary. From step A to Z, Cherie was attentive and responded to all of our calls and emails. We had a tour of the plane, some knowledge shared about the type of plane it was, and we started our flight. Jeremy, our pilot, took us the scenic route to South Tahoe. He has fun information about different hiking trails and historical knowledge of the area. Afterwards, th…
Jessica Herrick via Google
★★★★★ 5 months agoThis place is great! I struggled in the past with my old flight school. I never got to see my instructor that often and I wasn’t given the help I needed. But here at NV Flight it’s completely different. My instructor is there for me, and I’m able to connect with the other students and office staff easily. They provide in depth knowledge, care, and commitment. I love this school, and I’ll be continuing to earn my rati…
Anders Henningsson via Google
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Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like NV Flight 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 Reno, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.
What Flying in Nevada Teaches You
Nevada training happens in high desert air where density altitude is a daily calculation, not a checkride question. Las Vegas wraps its Bravo around one of the busiest tour economies anywhere, Reno adds mountain wave off the Sierra, and year-round VFR keeps schedules dense.
How to Evaluate NV Flight 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 Reno means building your early hours in Nevada 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 NV Flight
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 NV Flight'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 Reno, 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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