Absolute Flight: Flight School in Woods Cross, Utah

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Location: Woods Cross, Utah
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (185 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 1 month ago

We decided to do a plane tour to appreciate the shear beauty of the area. Our Pilot Neil was amazing and very accommodating. He took the time to learn what we were interested in and customized the tour to make it an even more memorable experience. We did the MT Timpenogos tour and it did not disappoint. We definitely want to do another tour when we are in town next. Anyone who is thinking about doing a tour look no f…
Charlie Scheferman via Google

★★★★★ 1 month ago

Doing a scenic tour with Neil at Absolute Flight was so fun! If you’re a local you should not skip this, and if you’re from out of town this is an incredible way to sight see. I’ve lived here since 2009 and this was the coolest way to see the Great Salt Lake. On top of it being extremely scenic, Neil is really knowledgeable about the area and easy to talk with. If you have interest in aviation he has a wealth of know…
Samantha Branch via Google

★★★★★ 5 months ago

I spent 3 days flying with Neil in his 170B. As a life long 170 pilot I could not have imagined how much more I could learn about how to really fly a 170. Not only does Neil have extraordinary teaching and flying skills but the places we landed and explored in Utah were beyond amazing. The only way to reach these spots are with a pilot with Neil’s experience. I highly recommend this experience to any pilot with the …
Minnette Clepper via Google

★★★★★ 2 months ago

Neil was a great pilot, guide, and instructor in the Moab backcountry. We visited amazing strips and flew through unforgettable landscapes. He is a safe, knowledgeable, and very capable airman. I highly recommend flying with him!
Thibaud Teil via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Absolute Flight 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 Woods Cross, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Utah Teaches You

Utah is mountain flying's front door: high field elevations, real density altitude arithmetic, and terrain that makes weather-and-route planning a first-order skill. Students train under Salt Lake's Class B with the Wasatch Range as a constant reference, and graduate comfortable in the kind of terrain that intimidates flatland pilots.

How to Evaluate Absolute Flight 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 Woods Cross means building your early hours in Utah 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 Absolute Flight

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 Absolute Flight'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 Woods Cross, 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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