Pilot training can take many routes, but the typical order at Rich Aviation Services will take you from your very first flight to professional-level certifications. Whether your goal is to fly for fun, build hours, or pursue a career in aviation, our programs at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) and Decatur Municipal Airport (KLUD) provide everything you need to become a safe, skilled, and confident pilot.
Experience the thrill of flying for the first time with a Discovery Flight. You’ll sit in the pilot’s seat with a certified instructor, taxi, take off, and even handle the controls. This one-hour experience (30 minutes ground, 30 minutes flight) is your first logged lesson toward becoming a pilot.
Earn your wings and fly day or night for personal or business purposes. You’ll master the fundamentals of flight, navigation, and safety under the guidance of our experienced instructors. This is the foundation for all future training.
Expand your skills and fly confidently in low-visibility conditions by reference to instruments alone. The Instrument Rating makes you a safer, more capable pilot while qualifying you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
Turn your passion into a profession. With a Commercial Pilot Certificate, you’ll refine advanced flying skills and qualify for paid flying opportunities in a variety of fields.
Sharpen your skills while teaching others. Becoming a flight instructor is both rewarding and one of the fastest ways to build hours toward your next aviation milestone.
Take your training to the next level by earning your Multi-Engine Rating. Learn to operate aircraft with more than one engine and expand your career opportunities in corporate, charter, or airline flying.
While many pilots begin their careers as flight instructors, the opportunities in aviation are endless. From airline flying and corporate charter to firefighting, agriculture, aerial survey, and beyond — your journey can take you in countless directions. With expert training from Rich Aviation Services, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and experience to pursue any path you choose. At RAS, the sky isn’t the limit — it’s just the beginning.
