Small Class Sizes
8 Maximum Per Class
Full Motion Simulation
Progress Efficiently
Latest Aircraft
Single & Multi-Engine
Expert Instructors
Faster Results
Private Pilot and Commercial Through Instructor Ratings
Earn Your Certificates Faster, Smarter, and Affordably!
Vertical Vision Flight Academy offers a curriculum that cannot be found elsewhere. It has been formed over years of careful consideration determining what works and what, well, doesn’t. Our structured programs offer personalized pilot training with small-group and one-on-one sessions tailored to individual learning styles. Our expert instructors guide through real-world scenarios using the latest aircraft and simulators, providing the skills and competitive edge to succeed in the marketplace.
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Your Future In Flight Starts Here.
Steps to begin your journey in flight
Vertical Vision Flight Academy is more than flight training - we are an aviation family! All your aviation needs are covered from classroom-based flight training to one-on-one instruction, from aircraft rental to even a new place to find friends! Welcome to our family and let's go flying!
Step 1
Schedule a Tour or Discovery Flight
Step 2
Enroll in Ground Classes and Ask About Our 2 Month Pilot Program
Step 3
Train Efficiently!
Flight School Programs
Fly your way with our tailored programs
We offer different flight school programs tailored to your goals. Our commercial program prepares you for a career in aviation while our recreational program is ideal for those who simply want to fly for fun. We have complete programs for those who want to get their private pilot, instrument rating, multi-engine, and flight instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) ratings!
Why Choose Vertical?
Personalized flight training with top instructors
Unlock your potential with personalized flight training tailored to your learning style. Learn from the best instructors, train in the best aircraft, and experience our full-motion flight simulator for the maximum competitive edge.
Formal Ground
Classes
Structured Training
Program
Standardized
Instruction
Full Motion Flight Simulator
Vertical Vision Flight Academy is proud to offer a full-motion flight simulator experience. Not only does it have the same G1000 cockpit from our fleet with the ready ability to switch to a six pack, but also offers a 240° view to provide an authentic immersive experience with the ability to replicate diverse weather conditions and flight experiences around the world to provide an authentic aircraft experience at a fraction of the cost.
Premier Fleet
Our Piper Archer and Tecnam P-Mentor fleet combines the perfect combination of durability, reliability, comfort, and technology. All Garmin-equipped glass panel cockpits. These are comfortable, efficient, and IDEAL training platforms.
Dedicated Team
Vertical Vision Flight Academy’s Certified Flight Instructors are the cream of the crop. They have decades of collective experience spanning around 10,000 hours to ensure that you are being provided only the very best of the very best instruction around.
Get Full Financing
Ready for takeoff? Get full financing now!
Our financing options can cover the entire cost of your training through your CFI ratings. Many future pilots take advantage of these programs and we can guide you through the entire program.
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Located At Des Moines International Airport
Located at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM), Vertical Vision Flight Academy offers students the unique advantage of training in a professional, real-world airport environment. Our Des Moines location provides easy access, controlled airspace experience, and diverse Midwest weather, perfect for building confident, well-rounded pilots, all while staying just minutes from downtown Des Moines.