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Learn to Fly in Georgia

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Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first. Last checked October 2026.

Flight training in Georgia

Georgia's only R-ATP school, Middle Georgia State, has some of the lowest published flight minimums in the country (about $40k, Private through Commercial).

  • Flying clubs

    6 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    3 rows in this file.

  • Airline base

    Delta · ATL (HQ, largest hub)

Flying Clubs

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Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

Flying clubs are member-run groups that share the cost of aircraft. Because there's no profit markup, hourly rates are often lower than at a flight school, which makes a club one of the cheapest ways to build hours after your private certificate. You also get a community: mentors, safety pilots, fly-outs, and people who know the local examiners and instructors. The trade-offs are monthly dues, a buy-in or initiation fee at many clubs, waitlists, and the fact that not every club offers instruction or accepts student pilots. Rates move with fuel prices, so confirm current costs with the club before you join.

Clubs last checked 2026-10. The file counts 6: 5 community, 0 military, 0 university, 1 school-run. Data quality in the file: good.

Showing 6 of 6. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.

Flight Schools

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School details

University programs

Middle Georgia State University (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aviation Science & Management (Flight); Flight Technology certificate

City and airport
Eastman / Macon · KEZM / KMCN
Part 141
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Restricted ATP
1,000 / 1,250. B.S. (likely 1,000) and AAS Flight Technology (1,250) on FAA list
Published flight cost
About $40k at FAA minimums (Private $8,055 + Instrument $8,055 + Commercial $23,880)

Scope: multi-engine, CFI, checkrides, and extra hours are additional; MGA says actual costs can run 20% higher

Source year: 2026–27 catalog

Aid and GI Bill
Flight Technology: Airplane is on the HOPE Career Grant list. Delta Air Lines Foundation need-based scholarships ($2.5M commitment) cover tuition, fees, and flight for Clayton County graduates

Sources

Other

ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Atlanta–Falcon Field (FFC); Fulton County (FTY); Kennesaw (RYY); Lawrenceville (LZU); Peachtree-DeKalb (PDK)
Part 61 or 141
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Published cost
$123,995 from zero; $90,995 with private

Scope: fixed tuition; ~$10.5k–$12k exam fees and up to $5k location premium extra

Source year: 2026

VA approved
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Cadet Programs

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  • Delta Air Lines

    Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)

    Open

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  • JetBlue

    Gateway Select

    Open

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  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

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Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: good. Georgia's only R-ATP school, Middle Georgia State, has some of the lowest published flight minimums in the country (about $40k, Private through Commercial). Its flight certificate also qualifies for the state's HOPE Career Grant, and Delta (Atlanta HQ) funds scholarships there.

All Georgia flight schools, A–Z

  • Academy of Aviation
  • ATP Flight School

State money

HOPE Career Grant – Flight Technology: Airplane / Rotorcraft

Active

State grant

Administrator
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Who receives it
students
Amount
Not found (added on top of the HOPE/Zell Miller Grant)Not found
Eligibility
Georgia residents receiving the HOPE Grant in approved certificate programs; flight technology is on the FY2027 list
Covers flight fees
Verify (certificate programs)Verify

Sources

Delta Air Lines Foundation scholarships at MGA

Active

Scholarship

Administrator
Delta Air Lines Foundation / MGA Foundation
Who receives it
students
Amount
Part of a $2.5M commitment
Eligibility
Clayton County Public Schools graduates, need-based; also a dual-enrollment aviation program
Covers flight fees
Yes

Sources

Airline hubs and bases

Regional and other carriers

Notes

Examiners and medical examiners

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Georgia FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Georgia?

Georgia's only R-ATP school, Middle Georgia State, has some of the lowest published flight minimums in the country (about $40k, Private through Commercial). Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Georgia?

The file lists 3 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Georgia?

Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.

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