Horizon Flight Center: Flight School in Chesapeake, Virginia

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Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.7 (52 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

★★★★★ 3 months ago

Awesome staff and planes always available. I had the pleasure of having Joe Price as my instructor. He was always there if I had questions or needed help. 10/10 Great experience!!!
Josh Witham via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

Had an incredible experience flight training at Horizon Flight Center! My instructor Joe price amongst other staff truly showed their expertise and helped pass along their wealth of knowledge my way. Joe Price is top tier and will get you to the finish line with more knowledge and experience than you can hope to have by the time you're ready to call your self a pilot. This was one of the best experiences I’ve had. I'…
Michael “Mike” Connell via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Finished my Private pilot through Horizon and it was an amazing experience. My primary instructor was Joe Price and he was professional and taught me so much not only in preparation for the final check ride, but things to make me a better pilot. All of the staff was amazing. I also flew with Eli Crosson and Shane Hill, both of whom helped me immensely. The aircraft are all in phenomenal condition and the maintena…
chris carman via Google

★★★★★ 3 months ago

Great experience getting my commercial certificate part 61 with Joe Price who was very professional and knowledgeable. Friendly environment with a well maintained fleet of 172’s.
Joseph Farmer via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Horizon Flight Center 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 Horizon Flight Center 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 Horizon Flight Center

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 Horizon Flight Center'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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