Discovery Flight
Get a glimpse of the pilot seat through a discovery flight!
Join one of our flight instructors for an introduction to flying over beautiful Lake Norman!
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About Us
We value high quality flight instruction over quick instruction. Race City Flight Operations works to improve, innovate, and make a better environment and training program for our students. Our goal is to help create great and safe pilots instead of using the minimums as the completion standards. We believe, if they are taught to be great pilots, they will be safe and competent pilots months and years after their training.
Race City Flight Operations has been recognized for its high standard of accomplishment in flight training by The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world’s largest aviation association. Race City Flight Operations has been awarded a spot on the Flight Training Experience Awards as a Distinguished Flight School, a title given to high scoring flight schools & instructors from the 2024 Flight Training Experience Survey.
The 2024 awards were drawn from flight students and pilots who voluntarily reviewed their flight training experience this past fall through an AOPA online customer satisfaction survey. The process yielded an evaluation of 780 different flight schools and 1,202 individual flight instructors.
Why Race City?
-Small runway creates confidence anywhere you go.
-AATD Flight Simulator continues training through unfavorable flying weather.
-In-house maintenance ensures our planes are always available to our students.
-Friendly and dedicated team members.
-Competitive prices with flight schools in the area.
-Available for flight lessons 7 days a week allowing flexibility for every student’s schedule.
Our Flight Instructors!
Our flight instructors are dedicated to our students goals. The priority is always the student. By teaching from a syllabus, your progress will never be held up by a vacation or sickness.
Check Out What We’re Doing.
Emerald lake day – Happy St Patricks Day!
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Chloe is our February Instructor of the Month!! She is passionate for, and takes pride in, each of her students. We feel very fortunate to have her on our team. Keep up the great work Chloe!!
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Among the clouds is where we find our peace. Come join us in the sky!!
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Marshall steam plant Mooresville NC
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Congrats Hailey on your first solo flight!
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Windy landing practice makes confident pilots!
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REALLY SMOKEY!
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The second landing
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Steve is a new private pilot! Nice job, Steve!
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Turning Final for 2-8, Statesville!
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Calm Skies & a Beautiful View… This Could Be YOU, Come Join Us!!!
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Martha’s Inspiration: I started applying for jobs at airlines and was thrilled when I landed my first gig as a co-pilot. As I flew from city to city, I marveled at the beauty of the world from above and felt grateful for the opportunity to live out my dream. In the end, it was my desire for adventure and my yearning to see the world that set me on a new path to becoming a pilot. And now, as I soar through the skies, I am grateful for the journey that brought me here and excited for the adventures that lie ahead.
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Pre-Landing Checklist Complete. Time to land on runway 9. Aiming point located. Power adjusting as needed. Slip into the wind.
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Fresh Engine Going In!!
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Bernards Story 3: Eventually, I obtained my private pilot’s license and was hired as a flight instructor. I loved teaching others how to fly, and I was proud to help them achieve their dreams. Watching my students soar through the skies filled me with a sense of pride and accomplishment. After several years of instructing, I was finally hired by an airline. It was a dream come true, and I was overjoyed to have the opportunity to fly professionally. Over the years, I flew all over the world and had many incredible experiences, but the thrill of flight never faded.
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Flying in the soup!
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Pink Sunset Landing Practice!
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Beautiful day for grass runways.
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Bill Soloed in his own ICON today! Congratulations!
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A Beautiful End to the Day with Race City Flight Ops!!
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Martha’s Inspiration: As a mid 20s American working in an office, I found myself feeling restless and unfulfilled with my current routine. I spent my days staring at a computer screen, dreaming of adventure and yearning to see the world beyond the confines of my desk. One day, I stumbled upon a book about a young woman who traveled the world as a pilot. As I read about her experiences soaring through the skies and exploring new destinations, something inside me clicked. I realized that becoming a pilot could be the key to unlocking the adventure and freedom that I craved.
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The gates at CLT are full and they are expanding. Our pilots will be ready!
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