Rich Aviation Services / Fort Worth Flight Center

Name: Rich Aviation Services / Fort Worth Flight Center
Address: Fort Worth, TX, US
Telephone: (817) 625-1111

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Since 2002, Rich Aviation Services has been guiding pilots to new heights. Whether you're taking your first flight or refining your skills as a corporate pilot, our mission is to provide exceptional, personalized training on a schedule that works for you. We provide Part 61 flight training for initial pilot certification as well as training for initial type ratings and pilot-in-command recurrent programs. We offer flexible, personalized instruction that meets both FAA and insurance standards.

PPL from

$150

Fleet

11aircraft

VFR days

~290/yr

Est.

2002

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.

Multi-Engine Rating

Multi-engine add-on rating with training in engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, and systems management.

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

CPL

CFI

CFII

MEI

ATP

Private Pilot

Instrument Rating

Commercial Pilot

Flight Instructor

Instrument Instructor

Multi-Engine

Multi-Engine Instructor

Airline Transport Pilot

PPL

CPL

CFI

CFII

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

Cessna 172G (N3744L)

$170

Cessna 172M (N1266U)

$180

Cessna 172K (N7487G)

$180

Cessna 172L (N7296Q)

$170

Cessna 172S (N553RA)

$195

Cessna 172L (N1243S)

$170

Cessna 172L (N4381Q)

$185

Cessna 182P (N275HP)

$225

Piper Cherokee 180 (N5120S)

$185

Beechcraft Baron B55 (N535RA)

$390

Bellanca 7AC Champ (N83496)

$150

Redbird FMX Simulator

$150

King Air Simulator

$600

Hours

Mon - Fri | 8a - 5p

Fleet

172G

172M

172K

172L

172S

172L

182P

Cherokee 180

Baron B55

7AC Champ

Team

11 members

Shawn Rich

Owner · Shawn began his aviation career in 1990 and earned his professional ratings after graduating from William Jewell College in 1993. He has flown as both a Corporate and Airline Pilot, and has served as

Emily Watson

Operations Supervisor · Since 2016, Emily has been the go-to resource at Rich Aviation, wearing many hats across administration and operations. As our Operations Supervisor

Raiya Sellens

Front Desk Coordinator · Raiya joined Rich Aviation in 2023 and has quickly become the welcoming face at our front desk. Originally from Kansas, she now calls Texas home and is working toward her Private Pilot Certificate. Sh

Geoff Judson

Flight Instructor · Geoff is a second-career pilot who grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He was surrounded by aviation growing up as a kid as both of his parents worked for American Airlines. After a successful career in rea

Luke Verboski

Flight Instructor · Luke trained locally at Meacham and has logged extensive cross-country time in a Mooney M20J and Piper Warrior. He loves exploring new places by air, especially the Ozarks, and enjoys playing guitar

Jeremiah Ishikawa

Flight Instructor · Jeremiah grew up in Okinawa, Japan around the air force base and would visit his relatives in Hawaii every summer. Needless to say aviation has always been in his life in one capacity or another. He c

Lexi Higginbotham

Flight Instructor · A proud Texan, Lexi has loved the skies since childhood. A graduate of TSTC with honors, she now instructs at RAS while building toward her ATP. When she's not flying

Aaron Potter

Flight Instructor · Aaron began flying at 15 in California and later moved to Texas to be closer to family. He now holds a wide range of instructor ratings and endorsements, and his goal is to mentor the next generation

Amber Mehring

Flight Instructor · Amber discovered aviation through her father, who worked for AeroShell, and began her own career in 2022. After earning her ratings in California

Matthew Ulshafer

Flight Instructor · Matthew first discovered aviation as a student at Rich Aviation, earning his Private Pilot Certificate here before returning as an instructor. A Texas Tech graduate, he's passionate about helping stud

Tyler Rushing

Flight Instructor · Tyler grew up in Gainesville, Texas, and earned his bachelor's degree in Aviation Science from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2024. He joined Decatur Flight Center in May of 2025 and has lo

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