Piedmont Flight Training: Flight School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.6 (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

★★★★★ 10 years ago

Houston & Sandi and all the crew at Piedmont Flight training are top notch. They have been established in the area a long time and have always provided well maintained aircraft at reasonable rates. If you get a chance to fly with them you won't be disappointed. Go enjoy the beautiful Carolina Blue skies over the Piedmont triad area.
Scott Cecil via Google

★★★★☆ 5 years ago

I had a decent experience at piedmont. With the recent crash and the death of a student I think the school should once again teach the instructors about energy management during an engine out into a field. This is so basic and it's a shame a life was lost forever. A field and an instructor should be able to be best friends. Maybe consider buying pipistrel viruses to train in. They have a parachute that can deplo…
Streamline Inc via Google

★★★★☆ 3 years ago

Sounds like fun. I've always wanted to fly a P-51, after experiencing Microsoft combat flight sim. If they are still in business after getting my taxes done. I'm there!
Allan Jolly via Google

★★★★★ 6 years ago

Very nice staff and the flight was exciting! Will come back and fly more.
Kasey Everhart via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Piedmont Flight Training 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 Winston-Salem, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in North Carolina Teaches You

North Carolina flying runs from Outer Banks wind, where powered flight began, to Appalachian ridge weather in the west, with a growing airline economy centered on Charlotte in between. The state's mix of coastal, piedmont, and mountain flying builds versatile pilots.

How to Evaluate Piedmont Flight Training 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 Winston-Salem means building your early hours in North Carolina 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 Piedmont Flight Training

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 Piedmont Flight Training'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 Winston-Salem, 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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