CAREER PILOT PROFILE
How Aspire Changes the Journey
At Aspire Aviation Academy in Kansas City, students often talk about how the right mix of instructors, technology, and structure changes everything. In this story, you’ll hear how training at Aspire built confidence, accelerated progress, and helped one student move toward finishing a commercial certificate faster than expected.
Private Pilot License (PPL)
Launch your aviation journey with a structured program built for confidence and safety. From your first lesson to your checkride, you’ll train in Cirrus SR20, Piper Archer TX, or Piper Cherokee, giving you the option of modern glass-cockpit avionics or traditional round-gauge instrumentation within a safety-first culture.
Ground school, simulator sessions, and flight training move in lockstep so every hour builds skill, judgment, and momentum. Flexible scheduling and dedicated CFIs keep you progressing toward your first solo, cross-countries, and FAA certification.
Instrument Rating
Fly with precision when weather and visibility change. Our Instrument program sharpens your procedures, workload management, and avionics mastery in G1000‑equipped Piper Archers and Cirrus Perspective/IFD platforms.
Scenario‑based training blends simulator and real‑world IFR to build proficiency in departures, approaches, holds, and enroute ops—so you can plan, brief, and execute every flight with professional discipline.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII)
Teach, lead, and accelerate your hours. Our CFI/CFII tracks develop your ability to brief, demonstrate, and evaluate with clarity while tightening your own fundamentals in Cirrus and Piper platforms.
You’ll learn proven teaching techniques, safety systems, and stage‑check standards—then apply them through real lesson scenarios and simulator sessions that prepare you to pass your checkride and step confidently into the right seat.
Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
The Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is your gateway to getting paid to fly. With pilot demand at record highs, Aspire prepares you to master advanced maneuvers, refine precision and control, and make confident real-world decisions.
Whether you’re aiming for charter, corporate, or cargo, this program transforms your training into opportunity—the bridge between passion and a lifelong aviation career.
Career Pilot Training Path
Aspire’s Career Training Path takes you from zero flight hours to certified flight instructor—ready to start flying for hire and building time toward the airlines. Each stage—Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI—builds your skills through structured training, simulator integration, and mentorship from active pilots.
You’ll graduate fully prepared for professional aviation, with the option to continue your education through our Purdue Global partnership toward a bachelor’s degree.
A Fleet Built for Every Flight Path
Build hours efficiently, train in advanced avionics, and transition seamlessly between aircraft
Piper Cherokee
Piper Archer
Cirrus SR20
Additional Courses and Endorsements
Aspire Aviation Academy offers more than core ratings. From high performance and Cirrus transition courses to BFRs, Rusty Pilot refreshers, and glass cockpit training, these programs build confidence and keep you current.
High Performance Endorsement
Step up to aircraft with more than 200 horsepower. Train in our Cirrus SR22 with experienced instructors to gain the skills and endorsement required for high-performance flying.
Rusty Pilot Course
Ready to get back in the air? Our Rusty Pilot Course refreshes procedures, regulations, and flight skills in glass-cockpit Piper Archers and Cirrus aircraft so you can regain confidence and currency.
Flight Reviews (BFR)
Complete your FAA-required flight review with Aspire’s CFIs in a professional, supportive environment. Brush up on maneuvers, airspace knowledge, and decision-making while flying a Piper or Cirrus.
Cirrus Transition Course
Move into the Cirrus SR20 or SR22 with confidence. This structured program covers Garmin Perspective+ avionics, CAPS procedures, and advanced handling, tailored to new or experienced Cirrus pilots.
Immersive Training Device (ITD)
Train in a fully immersive VR environment that simulates real-world flying. With haptics and motion, you’ll feel system failures, practice emergency landings, and sharpen your skills before stepping into the aircraft.
Glass Cockpit Transition
Upgrade your flying with modern avionics. Learn to manage Garmin G1000 NXi, GI-275s, or Perspective+ systems, gaining full proficiency in today’s advanced flight decks.
Intro Discovery Flight
Take the controls with a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and enjoy the thrill of flight over Kansas City. Our Discovery Flights put you in the left seat of a Cirrus SR20, Cirrus SR22, or Piper Archer TX, giving you a true taste of aviation. Learn the basics of flight, handle the controls, and enjoy unforgettable views of the Kansas City skyline. No experience required—just bring your sense of adventure.
Starting at $125