Stature Aviation: Flight School in Addison, Texas

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Location: Addison, Texas
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: Addison Airport (KADS)
Google Rating: 4.8 (36 reviews)

Call (469) 340-3340 Get Directions Visit Website

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Hours

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

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 3 months ago

Working with Stature was an outstanding experience from start to finish. As a first-time aircraft buyer, stepping into the process of purchasing a Cessna Citation M2 felt complex and, at times, overwhelming—but they made the entire journey smooth, clear, and genuinely enjoyable. From our very first conversation, they took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and patiently walked me through every step…
Kenny Kitts via Google

★★★★★ 2 years ago

Stature is the absolute best flight school & aircraft management company in the Dallas Fort Worth area without a doubt. I came to Stature Aviation wanting to transition into the Cirrus having already acquired my private/instrument rating years back. The overall experiences could not have been more different. I was absolutely amazed with Stature Aviation. Stature offers outstanding instruction in one of the top-of-the…
Randall Heugel Jr. via Google

★★★★★ 2 years ago

Legit review from a two-year customer of Stature (i.e., I'm a real person - not a bot - and nobody paid me to post this review HA!). I started with zero time and now have my private / instrument thanks to Stature and their amazing instructors. Hamp Reed, Owner / GM has assembled an amazing team of flight instructors, maintenance experts, and customer service representatives. I'm now a Cirrus owner and Stature keep…
Louis Robichaux via Google

★★★★★ 7 months ago

Thanks to Charity, Hamp, and the Stature team for an incredibly positive sales experience. Every step in the process was handled with great care, attention to detail, honesty, and in the most professional manner. Communication was excellent and timely throughout. The team made me feel like I was the most important customer that they have. I couldn't have scripted a better experience.
C Creager via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Stature Aviation 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 Addison, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Texas Teaches You

Texas training operates at scale: enormous VFR practice areas, hundreds of airports, and the Dallas metro's layered airspace teaching Bravo-adjacent procedures from early lessons. Gulf moisture feeds spring storm systems that demand real weather respect, while long stretches of the year deliver back-to-back flyable days. Students finish with wind skills; Texas crosswinds are a rite of passage.

How to Evaluate Stature Aviation 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 Addison means building your early hours in Texas 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 Stature Aviation

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 Stature Aviation'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 Addison, 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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