Flight SchoolBased at28A

Goose Creek Flight School

Financing Available

Goose Creek Flight School operates out of Goose Creek Airport (28A) in Indian Trail, North Carolina, offering private pilot through instrument and commercial training in a fleet of Piper Cherokees, a Tecnam P2008, a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, and a Cessna 150. The school runs a Flight Club with discounted member rental rates and partners with Pilot Finance for flight training loans.

PPL from
$20
Fleet
6aircraft
VFR days
~265/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

CFII

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) rating preparation for teaching instrument students, including advanced IFR procedures and instructional techniques.

MEI

Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) rating preparation for teaching multi-engine students, covering engine-out instruction techniques and multi-engine training methods.

Ground School

FAA knowledge test preparation covering aerodynamics, weather, navigation, regulations, and aircraft systems.

Discovery Flights

Introductory sightseeing flight with a certified instructor, perfect for anyone curious about learning to fly.

Endorsements

Tailwheel

Conventional gear endorsement covering ground handling, crosswind technique, and three-point and wheel landings.

Complex Aircraft

Endorsement training for aircraft equipped with retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable-pitch propeller.

High Performance

Ground and flight training endorsement for aircraft with engines producing more than 200 horsepower.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Jan 2026
Discovery Flight
$190/hour
Primary flight instruction (club aircraft)
$55/hour
Instrument/Commercial instruction (club aircraft)
$65/hour
Advanced instruction/tailwheel
$70/hour
Private Pilot Certificate (total cost)6-12 months
$8,000 to $13,000
Cessna 150 rental (wet)
$125 (member) / $145 (non-member)/hour
Piper Cherokee 140/160/180 rental (wet)
$160-$170 (member) / $190 (non-member)/hour
Flight Club membership
$20/month, $50 sign-up fee, $20/hour rental discount

Fleet

T

P2008

Tecnam

Tecnam P2008

P

Cherokee 140

Piper

Piper Cherokee 140

P

Cherokee 160

Piper

Piper Cherokee 160

P

Cherokee 180

Piper

Piper Cherokee 180

P

Alpha Trainer

Pipistrel

Pipistrel Alpha Trainer

C

150L

Cessna

Cessna 150L

Team

10 members
SD
Sam Donahue
Chief Instructor · AGI, CFII, MEI
AD
Aoi Drake
Flight Instructor · CFII, AGI
SE
Sam Edwards
Flight Instructor · CFI
BL
Brandon LaForge
Flight Instructor · CFII
DL
Daniel Lile
Flight Instructor · CFI
JS
Jody Smith
Ground Instructor · AGI, IGI
GB
Greg Bock
Flight Instructor · CFI, CFII, MEI
CC
Clint Cannady
Ground Instructor · AGI
MD
Mick Donahue
Flight Instructor · CFI, CFII
DG
David Gill
Flight Instructor · CFI, CFII, MEI

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