Fly Legacy
Fly Legacy Aviation is an FAA certified flight school in Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale. We also have a South Florida location, near Fort Lauderdale. ft.
We offer a fleet of modern aircrafts for training and instrument rating. Fly Legacy Aviation is a full-service aviation company headquartered at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) with 75+ years of experience. We provide end-to-end solutions for all your private and business aviation needs. Fly Legacy merges a group of pilots, flight instructors, and a diverse fleet of aircraft together to create an engaging environment where flight training and recreational flying take place. We take tremendous pride in our long standing reputation for quality, safety, and service. Whether your goal is to fly for pleasure or are looking for a career, we have the aircraft and instructors to match your aspirations. We are always open to visitors, so feel free to come by anytime and explore our 20,000 sq. facility!
09/25/2026
Where does your next chapter take you?
Maybe you’re finishing high school and trying to figure out what comes next. Maybe you’ve already built a career, but you’re ready for something completely different.
Either way, a future in aviation might be a path worth exploring.
You don’t need previous flight experience to begin. Every pilot started somewhere - with a first lesson, a first takeoff, and eventually, a first solo.
Whether your goal is a professional aviation career or simply discovering where flying could take you, your next chapter could start in the cockpit.
Explore flight training at Fly Legacy Aviation!
International Students: Your Pilot Journey Starts Here!
Fly Legacy Aviation welcomes international students who are ready to pursue flight training in the United States. As a SEVIS-approved flight school, Fly Legacy can issue the Form I-20 to qualifying students pursuing an M-1 student visa.
International students can pursue approved training programs including Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and Multi-Engine Add-On training.
Different country. New experiences. One goal - learning to fly.
Learn more about international flight training: https://flywithlegacyaviation.com/international/
09/22/2026
Where does your next chapter take you?
Maybe you’re finishing high school and trying to figure out what comes next. Maybe you’ve already built a career, but you’re ready for something completely different.
Either way, a future in aviation might be a path worth exploring.
You don’t need previous flight experience to begin. Every pilot started somewhere - with a first lesson, a first takeoff, and eventually, a first solo.
Whether your goal is a professional aviation career or simply discovering where flying could take you, your next chapter could start in the cockpit.
Explore flight training at Fly Legacy Aviation!
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Choosing a flight school is a big decision.
The best way to know what a flight school is really like is to hear from the students who are actually training there.
We’re incredibly proud of the feedback our students share with us - from their first flights and solos to checkrides and career milestones.
Their experiences are what Fly Legacy Aviation is all about!
Thinking about learning to fly? See what our students have to say - then come experience Fly Legacy for yourself: https://g.page/r/CeNFpcjDQnKLEAE
The Secret to Becoming a Better Pilot? Stay Consistent.
Showing up. Studying. Flying regularly. Practicing the fundamentals. Building on what you learned during your last lesson.
The more consistent your training is, the more opportunity you have to reinforce your skills, build confidence and keep moving forward.
At Fly Legacy Aviation, we help students turn “I want to learn to fly” into real progress - one flight at a time.
You don’t have to walk in knowing how to fly. You just have to be ready to learn.
Start your journey today!
Busy Airspace Gives You Better Experience.
Learning to fly isn’t just about controlling the airplane.
It’s also about learning how to communicate with ATC, stay aware of surrounding traffic, follow airport procedures and make good decisions while everything is happening around you.
At Fly Legacy Aviation, students in Philadelphia and South Florida train in active aviation environments, gaining valuable experience with ATC communications, other aircraft and towered airport operations.
Busy airspace might feel intimidating at first.
But with training and experience, it becomes part of your classroom.
09/12/2026
Happy September! ✈️🍂
The September 2026 Fly Legacy newsletter is here.
Inside this month:
❓ Did You Know? Special Use Airspace — Prohibited, Restricted, Warning, MOA, Alert, NSAs, MTRs, TFRs, SFRAs & more
🧠 Gene’s Aviation Quiz — 7 questions (airport signs, rudder, livery, “Cleared Approach,” Primary Category, VP checkpoints). Answers on the last page
📸 Photo of the Month: Boeing 314 Clipper — the Pan Am flying boat that crossed the Atlantic and Pacific, plus FDR’s 1943 flight
🎉 August checkrides & first solos — congratulations to everyone who earned their wings this month
💳 New partner: Edly — income-based flight training financing, fast pre-qual with no credit impact, no prepayment penalties, 1% AutoPay discount
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You Took a Discovery Flight… Now What?
You did it. You got in the cockpit, experienced the controls, and got your first real taste of what it feels like to fly.
So what happens next?
If you caught the flying bug, your Discovery Flight can become the first step toward actually learning to fly.
From there, you can:
- Begin working toward your Private Pilot License
- Build your skills with an instructor
- Combine flight lessons with ground training
- Work toward your first solo - one of the biggest milestones for any new pilot
And who knows where it goes from there?
Maybe you want to fly for fun. Maybe you eventually want a career in aviation.
You don't have to know the destination yet. You just have to decide whether you want to keep flying.
Ready for what's next? Call us! Philadelphia: 215-969-0311 or Florida: 954-738-2359
09/09/2026
First Solo!🎉
Congratulations to Jeffrey on successfully completing his first solo flight! We are proud of your accomplishments and wish you the best of luck through the rest of your training!✈️
Instructor: Thomas Ringe
09/08/2026
A big thank you to the Piedmont Airlines team for coming out to Fly Legacy Aviation today!
It was great having you at our Pompano Beach location, talking with our students, answering their questions, and sharing more about the Piedmont Cadet Program and what a future in the airline industry can look like.
We really appreciate you taking the time to connect with our students and help them better understand the opportunities ahead.
Thanks for a great visit, Airlines Family! We loved having you!
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9800 Ashton Road
Philadelphia, PA
19114
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 7pm |
| Friday | 8am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 7pm |