New York Local flight school
RedTail Flight Academy
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- Location
- New Windsor, New York
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Google Rating
- 5.0 (13 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 – 1:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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What Students and Pilots Say
★★★★★ 3 months agoMy son, 11 yrs, did a discovery flight and the experience was awesome. The instructor and his instruction was great. From the time we arrived to the time we left was wonderful. My son loved every bit of it and we will be back.
Stephanie Lewis-Bullock via Google
★★★★★ 6 months agoI had an amazing flight with Phil this past week. Phil made me feel safe by going over the safety protocols and taking his time to make sure I understood everything he was doing before he took off. He made sure we went out on a day with absolute perfect weather conditions. I felt safe every minute and would 100% do this again! Thanks again Phil and Redtail for the experience!
Krissy Summerall via Google
★★★★★ 5 months agoEveryone was super helpful and knowledgeable! Cam answered all the questions I had - and I had tons - he also made certain that I felt comfortable and afforded me the opportunity to take the controls several times! 10/10 experience; will definitely recommend to everyone I know!
Jenna Calderone via Google
★★★★★ 5 months agoI had an excellent experience taking a discovery flight at this flight school. My instructor, Phil, was very professional, patient, and knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable from the moment we started. The flight was smooth, well-organized, and truly inspiring.
Juan Guerrero via Google
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Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like RedTail Flight Academy 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 New Windsor, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.
What Flying in New York Teaches You
New York training means radio mastery. Long Island students fly beneath one of the world's densest airspace stacks, learning clearances, flow, and unflappable communication that mark them in every later interview. Four-season weather adds icing awareness and real instrument time.
How to Evaluate RedTail Flight Academy 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 New Windsor means building your early hours in New York 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 RedTail Flight Academy
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 RedTail Flight Academy'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 New Windsor, 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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