Considering a career in aviation? Here's why Des Moines stands out as a premier destination for commercial flight training:

1. Affordable Living: Compared to traditional flight training hubs like Florida and Arizona, Des Moines offers a significantly lower cost of living. Enjoy more affordable rent, food, and transportation, allowing you to focus on your training without financial strain. Iowa’s cost of living is almost 11% lower than Florida’s and 17% lower than Arizona’s…

When you’re just starting out on your PPL journey, it difficult to know what to do first. If in doubt, get Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course and THEN sign up for in-person ground school. The combination is the key. Let us explain further…

You’re all going to hear your flight instructors talk about ‘Chair Flying’ at some point in your training, if you haven’t already. You might dismiss it at first but the sooner you understand how powerful a tool it is in helping you succeed AND in saving you money, the better you’ll be able to make it a core part of your training. Unlike a lot of things when it comes to your flight training, IT’S ABSOLUTELY FREE.

Cheat the learning curve of talking to ATC. There’s no need to struggle with it when you first start flying because you can practice all of your radio right on your phone with an app we think will be of great service…

How does a 16 YEAR OLD manage to land a plane by himself, with NO help from his instructor, on his second try? NOTE: His first landing was nearly perfect too. He has a home simulator, that’s how. Are simulators worth the investment for your PPL? Let’s explore.

Here Are the Tools to Find Out AND What To Do Next…

When you embark on the journey of flight training, whether you’re pursuing it as a career or simply as a personal challenge, you’re signing up for a road that’s full of twists, turns, and, yes, a few bumps along the way. No matter how ready you feel, you will undoubtedly face challenges that test your resolve. But here's the thing: it’s not how hard the challenge is that will determine your success—it’s how you respond to it.

As a student pilot, you're juggling a lot: mastering flight maneuvers, navigating airspace, and learning aviation theory. But did you know that one of the keys to your success might be something as simple as understanding…

We've achieved another major milestone on our mission to provide our students with the best learning experience available. KCCI Newschannel 8 joined us as we officially broke ground on our new hangar at Des Moines International Airport…

Technically speaking, March is Women in Aviation Month but we have the distinct privilege of celebrating all year as we watch two of our phenomenal instructors combine their love of STEM-based education in aviation with the art of teaching. We were thrilled to add…

We are thrilled to introduce you to the future of our training fleet: The Tecnam P-Mentor!

Vertical Vision has been featured in the local news again! See KCCI News Channel 8’s coverage of our plans for now and into 2025.

Vertical Vision has announced plans to open a new hangar and classroom facility at Des Moines International Airport with a grand opening in August of 2025!

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