FLY WITH SAWYER
Arizona’s Best Flight School
At Sawyer Flight Academy we share your passion for aviation and have been providing quality flight training since 1961. Sawyer’s commitment to quality, safety, and efficiency has created a legacy of outstanding students and pilots. We are here to help you follow your dreams, take the first step and schedule a discovery flight today.
SAWYER SAFE POLICY | COVID 19
Our Policies. Our Approach. Our Aircraft. Our People.
At Sawyer Aviation, our customers’ safety and health are at the top of our priorities. We take Coronavirus very seriously and are taking several precautions to follow the CDC and WHO guidelines.
Since 1961, Sawyer Aviation has been dedicated to excellence in serving the aviation community and meeting your needs. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we remain committed to our values and prioritize your satisfaction. Our flight training school, Sawyer Flight Academy, welcomes the opportunity to exceed your expectations with professionalism, speed, and efficiency.
CAREER PILOT PATH
PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE
DAYNIGHT VFR FLIGHT
40 Hours of flight time
20 Hours of dual flight instruction
10 Hours of solo flight
INSTRUMENT RATING
IFR FLIGHT
50 Hours of cros-country PIC
40 Hours of instrument (simulated or actual) flight time
COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE
FLY FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE
250 Hours of total flight time
100 Hours as pilot in command time
MULTI ENGINE RATING
FLY HIGHER, FASTER AND FURTHER
Our proven accelerated 7-day program gets you flying in a multi-engine airplane at a fraction of the time and cost. The DA42 Features FADEC controlled engines and autopilot.
CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
TEACH OTHERS TO FLY
Earn your CFI, CFII and MEI with Sawyer Flight Academy. Flight instructing is a valuable and rewarding way to earn flight hours while getting paid. Top performing students have the option to flight instruct at Sawyer Aviation upon completion.
PILOT PROGRAMS
Sawyer Flight Academy can work with your individualized flight school wants and needs to create a training package that will allow you to reach your goals. From biannual flight reviews to aircraft-specific transition training, Sawyer is your one-stop-shop for your flight training needs.
