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Why Choose PFT?

There are many reasons to choose Piedmont Flight Training over other flight schools. Here are some of the main advantages.

Approved Part 141 School
Part 141 requirements allow for an estimated 60 hours less flight time than Part 61 when obtaining private through commercial instrument certificates. This allows for an estimated savings of approximately $8,000. Students can complete there instrument rating with the approved 35 hour course instead of having to build 50 hours of cross country time. Students can also save money by completing their commercial license is as low as 190 hours with the approved Part 141 curriculum as opposed to the 250 required hours of Part 61.

Use your GTCC Aviation Classes as Credit for Your Ground Training
Our Part 141 program accepts Guilford Technical Community College course work as full credit for required ground training. Anyone can sign up for Private, Instrument, and Commercial ground course at GTCC for as low as $150.00 a class for in state residents.

Be in the practice area in minutes
Smith Reynolds Class D airspace allows for shorter taxi times and less traffic than that of larger Class C facilities such as Greensboro(KPTI).

Work on communication skills with control tower personnel
Smith Reynolds Class D airspace allows for all the same controlled field radio procedures as Greensboro(KPTI).

Practice Touch and Go’s and Pattern Work Without Delay
Avoid long extended downwinds and waiting for inbound traffic while still practicing at a controlled field.

Custom and Professional Pilot Packages available
We can format the training the fit your schedule and your needs.

Radar Environment
Smith Reynolds Airport utilizes the same radar approach facilities as Greensboro with less traffic sequencing into Winston Salem. Get all the same quality radio communications practice during actual and simulated instrument training.

IFR Precision and Non-Precision Approaches
Practice the same type of approaches without long delays inbetween. Smith Reynolds airport offers a variety of precision and non-precision approaches for practice.

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