Wings of Eagles Aviation - Smyrna (MQY): 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: 4.7 (46 reviews)

Call (615) 355-0033 Get Directions Visit Website

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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

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Can’t think of any other flight schools in Middle Tennessee with a better success rate for their students!! The Instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and the school takes phenomenal care of their aircraft. Best pick for a quality flight training experience
Landen Patterson via Google

★★★★★ 6 months ago

I just finished my Private Pilot training with Wings of Eagles in Smyrna, TN as a Liberty University Part 141 student and successfully passed my check ride . Wings of Eagles operates as a Liberty University Flight Training Affiliate, and their program aligns seamlessly with Liberty’s structured Part 141 curriculum. The instructors are highly knowledgeable, safety-conscious, and genuinely invested in their students’ s…
Guy Marvel via Google

★★★★★ 6 years ago

Wings of Eagles is a great flight school. Fairly priced, friendly and professional instructors, and well equipped planes with modern avionics. Amanda been knowledgeable and helpful getting me back in the cockpit and on path to getting my instrument rating.
Elliot Tolar via Google

★★★★★ 5 years ago

Wings of Eagles is a very efficient flight school. The CFIs are attentive and invested in helping students learn safely and efficiently. I particularly like the structure they use to provide education and convenience to student pilots. It can be difficult to find the time and resources to become a pilot, but Wings of Eagles makes it easy to go at your pace with people who are very willing to work with you.
Sarah Storrer via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Wings of Eagles Aviation - Smyrna (MQY) 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 Wings of Eagles Aviation - Smyrna (MQY) 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 Wings of Eagles Aviation - Smyrna (MQY)

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 Wings of Eagles Aviation - Smyrna (MQY)'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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