Professional Flight Training, Right Here in Knoxville

AVZ Flight Academy has been helping people achieve their dreams of taking flight since 2000, and we are proud to be the only flight school based out of McGhee Tyson Airport. Want to take to the Skies? Our team of experienced, student success-driven instructors will help you reach your dreams in aviation, whatever they may be.

No matter what you want out of flight training, we’ve got you covered…

For Recreation

For many people, being able to take to the skies on their own is a lifelong dream. If you want to make that dream a reality, our team is ready to help you reach that goal. Our instructors will guide you through the process of becoming a pilot, and we will work tirelessly to make sure that you gain all the skills and knowledge you need to be safe and effective in the cockpit, no matter where your aviation journey takes you.

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For a Career

You’ve already gone through primary flight training, and maybe more, but we believe a good pilot never stops learning. AVZ can help you maintain and expand your skills through flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, and specialized training such as rusty pilot training or upset recovery and prevention training. We also work with pilots to gain skills under the FAA’s WINGS program, as well as offer our aircraft to licensed pilots as rentals.

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For Existing Pilots

Maybe you’re looking to become a pilot as a first career, or may be you work in another industry and try something new. Either way, AVZ can be the place that you learn all you need to be a safe, professional, and successful pilot at a time when getting into the industry has never been more attractive. Whether you are just starting your training, or already have flight experience, our instructors will create a training plan just for you that gets you from where you are to where you want to be.

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Who we are

AVZ Flight academy is dedicated to preparing our students to excel in aviation. Our location at McGhee Tyson airport gives our students first-hand experience operating in busy airspace, making us unique in the Knoxville area. Our team of expert instructors is always willing to go the extra mile to help our students, and we love to support them as they achieve their dreams in aviation.

An exterior photo of AvZ's office at McGhee Tyson Airport, which is located on the second floor of the building. Attached to the right of the building is a large community hangar, and to the left is a chain link fence that surrounds the airport ramp.

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