Flight SchoolBased atT67

Pilot Rise, LLC

Pilot Rise is a flight school located at Hicks Airport (T67) in Fort Worth, Texas, serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Founded in 2018 by Michael Forseth, the school focuses on quality instruction, real mentorship, and training that produces safe, confident pilots. The school uses FAA-certified instructors, proprietary element-based training software inspired by airline AQP training, free unlimited simulator use, and adaptive training methods.

PPL from
$15
Fleet
7aircraft
VFR days
~290/yr
Est.
2018

Programs & Services

Training

Sport Pilot

Light sport aircraft training program for flying LSA aircraft under sport pilot privileges with a streamlined path to the skies.

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.

ATP

Airline Transport Pilot certificate preparation covering airline-level operations, crew resource management, and ATP knowledge test prep.

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 Feb 2026
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$110/hr
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$115/hr
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$145/hr
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$145/hr
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$150/hr
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$150/hr
C150 Discovery Flight
$130
C172 Discovery Flight
$150
Discounted Rentals
$Up to $15/hr Off

Hours

6am - 11pm

Fleet

1

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172

172

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172

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150

150

Team

11 members
JC
Jaxon Craig
Chief Instructor
RC
Ricky Carazo
Instructor
JC
Jordan Connors
Instructor
DC
Diana Crump
Instructor
CC
Christian Courtney
Instructor
NW
Nick Williamson
Instructor
AD
Andrew Dahlstrom
Instructor
AB
Anthony Balaity
Instructor
SS
Sam Smola
Instructor
LO
Liam O'Flaherty
Instructor
MF
Michael Forseth
Founder / Owner

Nearby in TX

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