What flight training does Perdido Key Flight School offer in Pensacola?

Perdido Key Flight School offers discovery flights, private pilot training, commercial pilot training, flight reviews, day, night, and IFR currency flights, and ground instruction from Roscoe Field in Pensacola.

Where is Perdido Key Flight School based?

The school is based at Roscoe Field, also known as 82J, at 9750 Aileron Ave in Pensacola, Florida.

How do I start flight training?

Most new students start with a phone call, text, email, inquiry form, or discovery flight. From there, the instructor can talk through schedule, goals, cost, and the best training path.

Is Perdido Key Flight School a Part 61 flight school?

Yes. Flight training is provided under FAA Part 61, allowing lessons to be organized around each student's experience, schedule, and aviation goals.

How much do flight lessons cost in Pensacola?

Perdido Key Flight School lists the aircraft at $180 per hour wet, meaning fuel is included, and flight or ground instruction at $50 per hour. A discovery flight is $140. Total certificate cost depends on flight time, training consistency, preparation, and individual progress.

Do you offer flight reviews and pilot currency training?

Yes. Flight reviews and day, night, and IFR currency flights are available, including customized refresher training for pilots returning after a longer absence.

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Perdido Key Flight School - Roscoe Field 82J

Perdido Key Flight School in Pensacola

Perdido Key Flight School provides one-on-one flight lessons and Part 61 pilot training from Roscoe Field in Pensacola, Florida. Work directly with a local CFI through practical instruction built around your experience, schedule, and aviation goals.

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One-on-one instruction at 82J

Flight lessons and Part 61 training in Pensacola

Whether you want to learn to fly, earn your first pilot certificate, sharpen professional-level skills, or return to aviation after time away, training begins with a plan suited to where you are now.

Perdido Key Flight School is a family owned Pensacola flight school built around direct access to the same instructor. That continuity helps each lesson connect to the last while keeping the focus on aircraft control, sound judgment, and confident decision-making.

Flexible FAA Part 61 flight training
One-on-one instruction with Trayson Glenn, CFI
Training in a Piper Cherokee at Roscoe Field (82J)
Local instruction serving Pensacola and Perdido Key

Perdido Key Flight School Piper Cherokee training aircraft on the ramp at Roscoe Field in Pensacola

Training paths

Pilot training and aviation services

Choose the service that best matches your current experience. Each path has its own detailed page with expectations, training focus, and the easiest way to begin.

Discovery Flights

Try the left seat during a brief 30-45 minute introductory flight, meet your instructor, and see what learning to fly feels like.

Private Pilot Training

Build the knowledge, aircraft control, judgment, and experience required to work toward your private pilot certificate.

Commercial Pilot Training

Refine precision and professional flying standards while preparing for the certificate that permits pilots to be paid to fly.

Flight Reviews & BFRs

Complete the minimum flight review or build a broader refresher plan tailored to a longer absence from flying.

Day, Night & IFR Currency

Regain or maintain the recent experience needed for the kind of flying you plan to do.

Ground Instruction

Schedule one-on-one help with aeronautical knowledge, written-test preparation, oral preparation, or a focused refresher.

Why take flight lessons at Roscoe Field?

Roscoe Field (82J) provides a practical local environment on the west side of Pensacola without requiring every lesson to begin inside the busier flow of Pensacola International Airport. Students can focus on instruction, reach nearby practice areas efficiently, and develop skills in the real Gulf Coast flying environment.

Straightforward rates

Pensacola flight training rates

The rates below make it easier to estimate individual lessons. Total certificate cost varies with prior experience, lesson frequency, preparation, weather, and the amount of flight time each student needs.

Discovery Flight: $140

A brief 30-45 minute introductory flight for someone who wants to experience aviation before beginning a full training plan.

Aircraft Wet Rate: $180/hr

The Piper Cherokee aircraft rate includes fuel. Flight instruction is billed separately.

Instruction: $50/hr

The same hourly rate applies to flight and ground instruction. Review the full rates and cost guide.

Pensacola flight school questions

Is this a Part 61 flight school?

Yes. Training is provided under FAA Part 61, allowing lessons to be organized around your experience, schedule, progress, and goals.

Where do flight lessons begin?

Perdido Key Flight School is based at Roscoe Field (82J), 9750 Aileron Ave, Pensacola, FL 32506.

How much does flight training cost?

The aircraft is $180/hr wet, including fuel, and instruction is $50/hr. A discovery flight is $140. Total training cost depends on individual progress and time required.

Do you offer a BFR or flight review?

Yes. You can complete the minimum flight review or build a more extensive refresher program if you are returning after a longer absence.

Can current pilots schedule currency training?

Yes. Day, night, and IFR currency flights can be tailored to the recent experience you need and the flying you plan to do.

How do new students get started?

Call, text, email, or send an inquiry. A discovery flight is often the easiest first step if you have never flown a small airplane.

Ready to start flight training in Pensacola?

Call, text, or send an inquiry to schedule a discovery flight or talk directly with Trayson about the right training path.

Contact Perdido Key Flight School

BusinessPerdido Key Flight School

Based atRoscoe Field (82J), 9750 Aileron Ave, Pensacola, FL 32506

Phone(972) 467-3899 Emailtraysong@perdidokeyflightschool.com