Washington Local flight school
Trinity Aviation Academy
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- Location
- Eatonville, Washington
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Google Rating
- 4.8 (10 reviews)
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Hours
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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What Students and Pilots Say
★★★★★ 2 years agoWhenever I come here, I find myself drawn to prayer, reading the Bible, and to worship! Although I have never been a full-time student, this place has been a stepping stone for me to discern God's calling for me, and I am grateful especially to Dan Mulkey and Dan Phillips for the conversations we've had, the times of prayer we've shared, and for their encouragement in my following the Lord's leading in my life. I kno…
David Cusick via Google
★★★★★ 2 years agoA number of years ago while attending EAA AIR VENTURE in Oshkosh, WI. I was told about a Christian Aviation Academy in a small Rural Town in Washington State. The collaboration of 2 Families with a common vision of bringing God’s Word, to those without it, through Training Pilots/Mechanics for missionary Aviation. A grass roots organization centered in the love of Aviation and God. A vision of this sort requires unto…
ks lloyd via Google
★★★★☆ 2 years agoTrinity aviation is not for those looking for something to do while trying to decide what to do with their lives. You are expected to act as an adult and the workload is real. You may not get to do what you want when you want but in time, they give you all the training you need to become a top notch aircraft mechanic. Back in September I took a position as an A&P at a repair shop/flight school. On top of customer…
Isaac C. via Google
★★★★★ 2 years agoA well ran, Christian Aviation Academy that supports its students and is well rooted in the community. Dan Phillips does an amazing job for this organization. He has continued to upgrade the facilities and gain more support from the community and national organizations. Keep up the great work!
Michael Lindsay via Google
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Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like Trinity Aviation Academy 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 Eatonville, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.
What Flying in Washington Teaches You
Washington offers big-league airspace training: Boeing Field and Renton sit inside Seattle's layered Class B structure, so students fly professional procedures from the start, sharing frequencies with airline and factory traffic. Marine weather adds stratus timing and real instrument opportunities.
How to Evaluate Trinity Aviation Academy 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 Eatonville means building your early hours in Washington 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 Trinity Aviation Academy
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 Trinity Aviation Academy'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 Eatonville, 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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