Epix Aviation: Flight School in Chesapeake, Virginia

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Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.6 (42 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 2 months ago

I just completed my Private Pilot License with Epix Aviation, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. I took my discovery flight in late September, began training in mid-October, and recently passed my checkride. The entire process was smooth from start to finish. My instructor, Amber, did an outstanding job preparing me, everything felt well-structured, professional, and efficient throughout the train…
Josh Xenakis via Google

★★☆☆☆ 3 weeks ago

I originally wasn't going to make a post about this, but after dealing with the same issue for nearly two years, I feel like it needs to be said. Many students at Epix Aviation know exactly who I'm referring to. My experiences with Mark at the front desk have consistently been unprofessional and disrespectful. Whether you're a student or an instructor, interactions at the desk should be respectful and welcoming, not …
Josh via Google

★★★★★ 1 month ago

Recently passed my PPL training after 9 years of trying on and off! No sugarcoating; the process took a lot of work and dedication, but the Chief CFI there, Ben, was with me every step of the way. After a year long hiatus from numerous flight training attempts in other states, I went to this flight school determined to finish the license. It took 13 months, flying 1-2 times a week, and roughly 60 flight hours (not co…
Bill Rodriguez via Google

★★★★★ 3 months ago

Epix is an amazing flight school and an even better maintenance facility. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and go above and beyond for their customers. If you go somewhere else for instruction or maintenance you are paying too much money. Epix has the most reasonable prices around.
John Parkman via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Epix 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 Chesapeake, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Virginia Teaches You

Virginia training spans Blue Ridge terrain effects and East Coast corridor awareness, including the special flight rules environment around Washington that makes Virginia pilots unusually procedure-sharp. Four seasons supply a complete weather education.

How to Evaluate Epix 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 Chesapeake means building your early hours in Virginia 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 Epix 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 Epix 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 Chesapeake, 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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