• Employment Opportunities: We become your first employer. This is an important first step in commercial aviation as airlines and corporations look for related work experience. All qualified students may choose to work for us after completion of the CFI course.

• Career Choices: Rather than one track, we train you for a variety of career choices from regional airline, corporate aviation, business aviation, military flying, and recreation aviation. Career advancement and interviews with other airlines will not cost you money. We do not charge you extra for recommendations and assistance with any job opportunity.

• New aircraft: Our fleet is not only new, but modern with our exciting Diamond Aircraft. These aircraft are setting a new, higher standard in flight training. To learn more, see our “Aircraft” section.

• Cost Effective: Training with us will cost you a fraction of the cost of training at the larger flight schools. We believe that you can and should enter professional aviation at a cost that can be justified with a reasonable pay back period.

• Managed by professionals: We are owned by current airline professionals. Pilots actively working in the industry provide daily supervision.

• More than a flight school: We are also a Charter Company, Aircraft Management Company and Maintenance Company. We employ our own staff of mechanics and operate a 10,000 sq ft maintenance facility.

• Degree Programs: Ask us about our up-coming in house college degree programs beginning soon.

• Personalized Attention: Because of our size, our students receive personal attention. You are not a number in a large pool of students vying for limited opportunities.
  
  
• Location: An exciting feature of learning to fly at Falcon Aviation is that you can choose the training environment you wish. From our Peachtree City/Falcon Field (KFFC) or Newnan Coweta Co. (KCCO) locations which offer a low traffic volume atmosphere to our Peachtree-Dekalb (KPDK) or Athens-Ben Epps (KAHN) which offer a towered atmosphere. You choose but be sure to expect the same quality training at all locations...you will learn to operate in both the towered and non-towered environments.
  
  
• Housing Available: Their are multiple choices available for local housing surrounding all of our training locations. While they are not included in our professional career paths, we can offer suggestions for housing options based on experience with multiple apartment complexs.
  
  These options usually include options for high speed internet and cable, a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, a fitness center and much more. This is living well without outrageous prices:  A professional living arrangement for professional training.

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Falcon Aviation Academy is now also hiring instructors from outside our training program to fulfill the demand of our recent expansion. All location requests (KFFC, KPDK, KAHN, KCCO) will be considered but final placement will be determined by current demand. For more information, see the Now Hiring Page
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Falcon Aviation also offers a unique opportunity to become employed with the company after successful completion of required training courses.  We offer student the chance to build valuable experience while earning a salary in both the flight instructor field.  The experience gained is valuable to your aviation future and provides the aviation foundation required for career advancement in aviation.  The best pathway into employment with our company is:

The Airline Path
This program is designed to direct training toward the student who plans a career path to a regional airline.  The course provides all of the necessary pilot certifications and ratings necessary to qualify as a regional first officer.  The course culminates with earning the professional flight instructor certification.  Upon completion, a pre-employment background check is conducted along with a series of insurance mandated aircraft flight checkouts.  Most instructor employees earn up to $25/hour and accrue an average of 100 flight hours per month.  The total experience package more than meets any regional program and meets most corporate requirements for first officers.


Falcon Aviation Academy exceeds the industry standard by offering above average pay in addition to insurance benefits and performance based incentives. Finally, current Falcon flight instructors can obtain additional instructor ratings as employees at highly reduced costs.

A great place to begin your aviation career, we believe that the Flight Instructor has a critical and influential role in aviation safety. As a professional instructor, skills are developed that will transfer directly to other aviation endeavors such as communication skills, working with the public, supervisory skills, flight skills and knowledge, how to use intervention and the ability to monitor the performance of others. While instructing is usually an entry level position in aviation employment, the skills learned and the experiences are very rewarding. Flight instructing is one of the most influential of all aviation experiences due to the impact the flight instructor has on the student.

Falcon Aviation Academy is a Peachtree City based FAA approved 141 flight school.  In 1999, Falcon Aviation Academy began as Griffin Flight School and one year later, moved to its current location at the Falcon Field Airport just south of Atlanta. In 2002, a complete fleet upgrade began leading to a collection of the Diamond Aircraft. With a fleet of new Diamond Aircraft, Falcon Aviation Academy remains one of most advanced Flight Training Schools in the nation.   The Diamond aircraft offers superior performance, avionic and cockpit visibility compared to any other training type of aircraft. Our parent company, Falcon Air Services, operates Falcon Aviation Academy, Falcon Air Charter, and Falcon Aviation Maintenance in coordination with each other to provide a full services flight service.

Falcon Aviation Academy success is its people. The company is fortunate to be managed by a variety of exceptionally well qualified persons. Leading the company is Dan Waters, a long time regional airline pilot, training manager and flight operations manager, with a strong background in flight school and charter operations.

The FAA approved programs and flight training staff are under the direction of Al Van Lengen and Shawn Stoll. This highly motivated and highly trained team provides the day-to-day guidance to help our customers achieve success in there chosen aviation endeavors.

Chief Pilot for the charter operation is Wally Wallace, a retired Delta line pilot, instructor pilot and check pilot.

The Director of Maintenance is Billy Collins, one of the most experience general aviation maintenance inspectors in the southeast. He manages a team of airframe and power plant mechanics.

The main goal of Falcon Aviation Academy is to provide our customer with the highest quality of aviation training and experience in pursuing their aviation interests and/or careers. Within this goal we work to develop careers and to help ensure years of success and enjoyment in all aviation endeavors.

To train with us we require some background information.  This will help us ensure that we not only provide a high quality graduate but that our students will represent us will for years to come.

For Student Applications

• Government issued Photo ID (Driver’s License)
• Copy of U.S. Passport or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
• Copy of FAA 1st Class Medical
  (To find an FAA Medical Examiner go to www.cami.jccbi.gov or www.flightphysical.com)
• Copy of Student Pilot/Flight Certificates

For Employee Applications

• Five-Year Driving Record (for those wishing to become employed by Falcon Aviation)
  (Check with your local DMV, your insurance company, or even www.4safedrivers.com)
• A Choice Point Background check may be conducted while under consideration for employment