Texas Local flight school
Pilot Rise Flight School
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Google Rating
- 5.0 (5 reviews)
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Hours
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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What Students and Pilots Say
★★★★★ 3 weeks agoI honestly don't think I'd be flying an Airbus today without Pilot Rise. After struggling through a few different instructors and schools, I finally found a place that was organized, fairly priced, and genuinely cared about helping students succeed. Every instructor followed the same syllabus, so switching instructors never meant starting over. The training environment was hard to beat. It's easy to get in and out …
Karl Tabler via Google
★★★★★ 3 weeks agoI’ve had a really great experience at this flight school. Everyone is friendly, professional, and always willing to help. Huge shoutout to Anthony Balaity, he’s an awesome instructor who’s patient, explains everything clearly, and makes learning to teach and fly (CFI student) feel a lot less intimidating. I’ve learned a ton from him and always looked forward to our lessons. Definitely recommend this school, especiall…
Tiana Reid via Google
★★★★★ 3 weeks agoLove my instructor and the school !!! Pilot Rise is everything I could ask for in a flight school and now they are just like family !!! Love you guys !!!
Lynnette Decesare via Google
★★★★★ 1 week agoSigned up for a discovery flight and got Michael People as my instructor. He was amazing, very thorough and knowledgeable. He answered every question I had(I had alot) and made the experience very relaxing. If anyone asks for a recommendation it'll be Michael and Pilot Rise.
Julio Martinez via Google
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Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like Pilot Rise Flight School 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 Dallas, 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 Pilot Rise Flight School 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 Dallas 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 Pilot Rise Flight School
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 Pilot Rise Flight School'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 Dallas, 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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