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.
Martha’s Inspiration: I felt unfulfilled in my job: Despite having a stable and well-paying job, I found myself feeling unfulfilled and bored at work. I yearned for a career that challenged me and allowed me to grow both personally and professionally. Becoming a pilot represented a new and exciting career path that would allow me to push myself out of my comfort zone and achieve my dreams.
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Congrats Steve on your solo flight!
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Teammate Jackson Enjoying Tailwheel Time at KHKY!!
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Fly with Race City Flight Ops today!!!
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The freedom of flight, captured in one image
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End of the day approach into Runway 1-0 at Statesville Regional Airport!!
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Name that Mountain
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“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.”
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Some call it the Southern Most point of the Continental USA. We see Duval Street
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Tristan is a Private Pilot! Congratulations!
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Keep working towards your dreams.. You will Fly when your time comes!!
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Make your dreams a reality with Race City Flight Operations!
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Sara’s Story: But Sara refused to give up on her dream. She knew that becoming a pilot would require hard work and dedication, and she was determined to see it through. She threw herself into her studies, spending long hours reviewing flight manuals and practicing in the flight simulator. Slowly but surely, Sara’s skills began to improve. She began to feel more confident and comfortable in the cockpit, and her flights became smoother and more controlled. Her instructor noticed her progress and praised her determination and hard work.
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REALLY SMOKEY!
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Big Congratulations to Alexis on her First Solo!!! It was an unforgettable day for her and CFI Chloe!!
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Don’t get discouraged. It’s natural to feel disappointed when your plans are disrupted by bad weather, but it’s important to keep things in perspective. Remember that weather is a temporary obstacle and it will eventually clear up. In the meantime, focus on the things you can control and stay motivated to achieve your goals. Every setback is an opportunity to learn and grow, and you will come out of this experience a stronger and more resilient pilot.
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Not a cloud in the sky!
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Go / no go?
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It’s a beautiful day to fly!
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Chris Is Making His Dreams Take Flight & Is Now a Solo Pilot!! 👏
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Mike Had a Great First Flight With Our Instructor Nick! Book Your Own Discovery Flight Today!!
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