Washington International Flight Academy

International Students

Washington International Flight Academy is the premiere flight school within the greater Washington-DC metro area. For over 20 years, WIFA has been the home away from home for the next generation of airline pilots. Operating out of the Montgomery County Airpark since 1989, they have trained thousands of pilots from hobbyists to Airline Captains. They strive to provide an accessible and comprehensive education for aviation enthusiasts to achieve their pilot license aspirations.

VFR days
~240/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.

Multi-Engine Rating

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

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

Nearby in MD

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