Learn To Fly (or Rent a Plane) in East Texas

Over 10 years of excellence, with AOPA top-rated instructors and affordable rates!

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Code 1 Flight Training celebrates 10 Years of flight training excellence in 2023

3 Good Reasons to Choose Us

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Experienced Instructors
Our instructors have thousands of hours of flight time and won numerous flight training awards
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High-tech Equipment
FAA-approved Flight Sims, ForeFlight, IFR aircraft, and more
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Affordable Rates
Training $70/hr, Aircraft Rental $140-180/hr wet
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Flight Training

We help men and women of all ages learn to fly or further your aviation education. Our list of Flight Instruction Services include pilot certifications, flight reviews, simulations, etc, and are performed by highly experienced Instructors who actually live at an airport (well an airpark, actually: Tailwind Airpark in Edgewood TX).

Just getting started? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to some of our more common questions.

Contact us anytime to schedule an intro flight or just to ask us a question!

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Aircraft Rental

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Financing Available

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We are proud to offer financing through Stratus Financial, who offers financing options for part-time flight students. Click here to learn more!

AWARDS

AOPA has regularly awarded Code 1 Flight Training with Best Flight Instructor and Distinguished Flight School many times over the years

AOPA award to Code 1 Flight Training for Distinguished Flight School 2025Code-1-Flight-Training-wins-AOPA-FLIGHT-TRAINING-AWARD-BEST-FLIGHT-SCHOOL-2024Norm-Rathje-of-Code-1-Flight-Training-wins-AOPA-award-for-BEST-FLIGHT-INSTRUCTOR-20242018 Flight Training Experience Award - Distinguished Flight SchoolAOPA Awarded Norm Rathje "Best Flight Instructor in the Central SouthWest United States" for 2021-20222019 Flight Training Experience Award - Distinguished Flight School2019 Flight Training Experience Award - Distinguished Flight School2018 Flight Training Experience Award - Distinguished Flight School
Thorough Instruction
Norm Rathje is very thorough and spends as much time on techniques as the student needs. I was most appreciative of Norm’s classroom training and his many helpful classroom materials. Norm prepared me well for my oral and flight exams, both of which I passed on the first try.
Jim Wise, Owner, Dairy Palace
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