First Team Pilot Training: Flight School in West Memphis, Tennessee

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Location: West Memphis, Tennessee
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.9 (43 reviews)

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Hours

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

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 7 months ago

My experience with First Team Pilot Training has been a pleasure to train with and couldn’t be happier with my decision to train with them! All the instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, making complex concepts easy to understand. I started with zero experience to recently passing my commercial check ride. I’ve always felt well-prepared for my check rides and confident in my skills that I have gaine…
haylee via Google

★★★★★ 5 months ago

I called First team one week asking for details and a personalized plan that worked for me. The owner was a breath of fresh air compared to other flight schools. He wasn’t selling me on anything I didn’t need. We made a plan together and the very next week I made my way to their business and hit it off. Not only is the owner helpful and kind, him and his staff are experts on getting you where you need to be if you wa…
Anon ymous via Google

★★★★★ 3 months ago

I recently completed my CFI training here at First Team and after finishing I can honestly say I cannot recommend them enough. From the very beginning the environment was incredibly welcoming which made starting out at a new flight school feel much less intimidating. Everyone here truly wants to help you succeed and that shows in the way they treat you every step of the way. The instructors are extremely knowledgeab…
Elijah L. via Google

★★★★★ 6 months ago

I trained here over the course of about two years, and during that time I have not had a single negative interaction. All of the CFI’s seem happy to be there, and you can tell everyone there truly loves to fly. They want to share this love and passion for this craft and it shows. They are easy to work with and fun to be with, they know their stuff, and when they don’t they know who does. All in all 10/10 would fly a…
useless homosapien via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like First Team Pilot 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 West Memphis, 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 First Team Pilot 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 West Memphis 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 First Team Pilot 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 First Team Pilot 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 West Memphis, 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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