FLYING HIGH AGAIN: Flight School in Smyrna, Tennessee

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Location: Smyrna, Tennessee
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: Smyrna Airport (KMQY)
Google Rating: 4.9 (115 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 1 month ago

I recently completed my Commercial Multi-Engine Add-On rating with Flying High Again, and the experience exceeded my expectations. I am an atypical student. A "2nd career" 50+ year old candidate whose previous professional endeavors were spent managing businesses, teams, and operations. I pay close attention to culture, leadership, safety, and execution. Flying High Again impressed me in all four areas. Owner John …
Andrew Shook via Google

★★★★★ 5 months ago

Wonderful experience training at Flying High Again in Smyrna, TN. I completed my commercial Multi Engine training here, traveled from California in order to achieve this goal. Flying High Again exceeded my expectations. The team is fantastic, very friendly, supportive, great lesson plans, teaching strategies and flight instruction. Safety is a high priority they strive for. What they provide at this flight school is …
Trent Peters via Google

★★★★★ 2 months ago

I attended a recent multi engine rating class and it far exceeded my expectations. From the minute I arrived I new I was in the right place. Very nice fleet of aircraft especially with regard to the Diamond Stars. The Diamond is an extremely nice aircraft. There maintenance is top notch as well. All the instructors are consistently trained by the Chief pilot Phil Kuitems. Which makes for a very well designed syllabus…
Mark Streitz via Google

★★★★★ 4 months ago

I completed my commercial multi-engine check ride at Flying High Again, and I couldn’t be more impressed. As a retired former Special Operations helicopter pilot, I can honestly say they made the transition to airplanes incredibly smooth for me, and I truly appreciate the way they guided me through the process. The instructors were outstanding, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely invested in my success. The s…
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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like FLYING HIGH AGAIN 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 Smyrna, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Tennessee Teaches You

Tennessee training spans ridge-and-valley terrain that teaches wind behavior around topography, plus the full four-season weather cycle. Nashville's growth has brought steadily busier airspace, giving students modern radio environments without coastal saturation.

How to Evaluate FLYING HIGH AGAIN 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 Smyrna means building your early hours in Tennessee 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 FLYING HIGH AGAIN

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 FLYING HIGH AGAIN'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 Smyrna, 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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