Flight SchoolBased atKOLM

SpanaFlight

Financing AvailableInternational Students

SpanaFlight Aviation is an FBO and flight school serving Pierce County Airport, Thun Field, since 1976, with a second location at Olympia Regional Airport. Instructors teach private, instrument, commercial, CFI, and CFII courses, with $99 discovery flights and a rental fleet of Cessna 150/152s, seven Cessna 172s, a Piper Warrior, and a complex Piper Arrow. The company also runs a maintenance shop for high performance singles and twins, a PSI testing center, and sells pilot supplies.

PPL from
$65
Fleet
4aircraft
VFR days
~190/yr
Est.
1976

Programs & Services

Training

Flight Training

Comprehensive flight instruction for all certificate levels with experienced instructors and a structured syllabus.

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.

Discovery Flights

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

Ground School

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

Simulator Training

Flight simulation training using FAA-approved devices (AATD, BATD, FTD, or full-motion simulators) for instrument practice, procedure training, and scenario-based exercises.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

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

Fuel

100LL Avgas

100 low-lead aviation gasoline available for piston-engine aircraft. Self-serve and full-serve options.

Maintenance

Aircraft Maintenance

FAA-certified repair station offering annual inspections, engine overhauls, airframe repairs, and preventive maintenance.

Other Services

FBO Services

Full-service fixed base operator amenities including pilot lounge, crew car, flight planning, and concierge services.

Pilot Supplies

Aviation supplies shop offering headsets, charts, kneepads, flight bags, and training materials for pilots of all levels.

Aircraft Sales

FAA Testing Center

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 Jul 2026
Discovery Flight
$99
Cessna 150/152 rental, per hour wet
$115
Cessna 172 rental, per hour wet
$160
Piper Warrior rental, per hour wet
$175
Piper Arrow rental, per hour wet
$190
Cessna 172 1G simulator, per hour
$70
Flight or ground instruction in SpanaFlight aircraft, per hour
$65
Flight and ground instruction in customer aircraft, per hour
$90

Fleet

C

150/152

Cessna

Cessna 150/152

C

172

Cessna

Cessna 172

P

Warrior

Piper

Piper Warrior

P

Arrow

Piper

Piper Arrow

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Team

1 member
DM
Doug Miller
President

Nearby in WA

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