The

Peachtree Flight School began offering lessons at Falcon

Field on June 1, filling the void when Falcon Flight

School closed their doors. The school also continues to

operate out of Griffin as the Griffin Flight School.

Offering instruction for a

full range of flight training from beginner to commercial

and instrument flying, the school will soon be offering

multi-engine instruction.

According to office manager

Matt Barchi, "We can do all Federal testing on-site.

A Federal Examiner comes to our location to do testing,

which is a real plus for our students."

The school has eight

airplanes, along with five full-time and two part-time

instructors.

The School is in the

process of becoming "Part 141." Once they have

attained this status with the FAA, they will be able to

instruct those from foreign countries, and veterans will

be eligible to apply some VA benefits toward their

training.

According to Barchi,

approximately one-third of their students are seniors.

One gentleman working on his licence is 83 years old.

Those interested in getting

a pilot's licence should plan on spending approximately

$3,500 or more. The number of hours to earn a licence

depends on the individual's skill level, interest and the

amount of time he or she can devote.

For more information, call

770-486-5561.

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