Flight School Dallas — Learn to Fly at Dallas Executive Airport

Parrish Aviation Flight Academy is the leading flight school in Dallas, Texas — located directly on the field at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), 5125 Voyager Drive, Dallas, TX 75237. As an FAA Part 141 certified academy, we operate under one of the most rigorous federal training standards in aviation, which means faster certification timelines and a structured curriculum that the FAA has independently reviewed and approved.

Whether you're a complete beginner dreaming of your first solo flight or a licensed pilot looking to add an Instrument Rating or Commercial Certificate, Parrish Aviation Flight Academy in Dallas has a program built for you. Our Dallas reputation reflects the quality of instruction and preparation our students receive every day.

Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) sits just 10 miles south of downtown Dallas — offering Class C and Class B airspace access, ILS approaches, and a full-service FBO environment that gives our students real-world experience in a busy, professional aviation setting from day one.

Our Dallas campus offers every major FAA pilot certificate and rating, all under one roof:

• Private Pilot License (PPL) — Your first certificate. Minimum 35 flight hours under Part 141. Learn to fly VFR, solo cross-country, and pass your FAA checkride.
• Instrument Rating (IFR) — Fly through clouds and low-visibility conditions. Train in DFW's active airspace for real-world IFR experience.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate — 190 total hours under Part 141, precision maneuvers, and the aeronautical decision-making that employers require.
• Multi-Engine Rating (MEI) — Master our Piper Twin Comanche and unlock airline and charter career pathways.
• CFI / CFII — Become an FAA Certified Flight Instructor and build hours while teaching the next generation of Dallas pilots.
• Discovery Flight — Try flying for the first time. One hour at KRBD with a CFI — counts toward your PPL.

Every program is delivered by our team of experienced CFIs with ATP certificates and thousands of hours of flight time. Small class sizes mean more one-on-one instructor time and faster progression.

There are several flight schools in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, but Parrish Aviation Flight Academy stands apart in ways that matter most to student pilots. See every advantage we offer or compare us head-to-head with other Dallas schools.

• FAA Part 141 Certified — Fewer minimum flight hours required vs. Part 61. Structured, FAA-approved curriculum.
• On-Site PSI Testing Center (Coming Soon) — Take your FAA Knowledge Test (written exam) right here on campus. No driving to a separate testing facility.
• On-Site Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) (Coming Soon) — Get your FAA Medical Certificate without leaving the airport.
• In-House Maintenance Facility — Our A&P-certified shop keeps the fleet airworthy and minimizes aircraft downtime.
• Pilot Shop — Headsets, charts, kneeboard gear, and aviation supplies on-site.
• Modern Fleet — Train on the Sling NGT (Garmin G3X), Cessna 172 Skyhawk, and Piper Twin Comanche.

The cost of flight training should never be the reason you don't become a pilot. Parrish Aviation Flight Academy works with multiple financing partners to help Dallas-area students fund their training:

• Wurthy Financial — Flexible financing for pilot training programs.

Speak with our admissions team at (469) 886-8089 or email fly@parrishaviation.com to discuss which financing option best fits your situation.

Our students come from every corner of the Dallas metro — Duncanville, Oak Cliff, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Irving, and downtown Dallas — drawn to KRBD by Parrish Aviation's reputation for professional, structured, and effective flight instruction.

With a high checkride pass rate, our students consistently outperform national averages. That's the result of standardized lesson plans, regular stage checks, and instructors who are invested in each student's individual progress — not just logging hours.

Many of our Dallas PPL graduates continue directly into our Instrument Rating and Commercial programs, building toward airline or charter careers without interruption. For student pilots who plan to fly professionally, our Career Pilot Program provides a seamless path from zero hours to commercial certificate and CFI.

The first step is a Discovery Flight — a one-hour intro lesson where you'll take the controls of a real aircraft over the Dallas skyline with one of our certified flight instructors. It counts toward your Private Pilot License, and it might just be the most important hour of your life.

Our Dallas campus at Dallas Executive Airport is open seven days a week. You can schedule your Discovery Flight online, call us at (469) 886-8089, or visit us at 5125 Voyager Drive, Dallas, TX 75237.