Luke Weathers Flight Academy

Luke Weathers Flight Academy (LWFA) is an all-new flight academy established by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) to honor Lieutenant Colonel Luke Weathers Jr., the first African American air traffic controller for the FAA based at Memphis International Airport.

PPL from
$150
VFR days
~265/yr
Est.
2024

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.

CFI

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

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 Feb 2026
CTA Kit
$406
Flight Training Deposit
$1500.00
First, Second, or Third Class Medical Certificate
$150 - $200
Airline Partners
American Airlines
University Partners
California Coast University
Drexel University Online

Team

3 members
JH
Jeff Harrison
LWFA Co-Director · UPS - Captain
AG
Albert Glenn
LWFA Co-Director · FedEx Express - Captain (Retired)
DD
Dartenya Davis
LWFA General Manager

FAQ

9 questions

Nearby in MS

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