Lone Star Flyers is an alliance of independent certified flight instructors working together to provide a higher level of service and instructional quality to our customers.  We are neither a traditional flight school nor a fixed base operator (FBO).  Instead, we combine the advantages of both.

What We're Not...

The traditional large flight school offers the advantage of a standardized, high quality training curriculum.  But this advantage often comes at a price:  an impersonal atmosphere in which separating you from your money (usually lots of it) may seem to be a higher priority than helping you achieve your aviation goals.

At the other end of the spectrum is the independent instructor who teaches in his or her own airplane.  Such an instructor will usually offer a high level of flexibility and attention to your individual needs.  But with an independent instructor, you have no assurance (other than, hopefully, the instructor's integrity and professionalism) that he or she will provide high-quality, up-to-date instruction.  And you have all your eggs in one basket:  if your instructor becomes ill, goes on vacation, moves or takes another job mid-way through your training--or if you just don't like him!--you're on your own to find another instructor with whom you're comfortable.   

Our Approach

By sharing our knowledge, experience and resources while remaining independent of any one flight school, the instructors of Lone Star Flyers are able to offer you a better flight training experience.  We have a combined total of more than 30,000 hours and 50 years of piloting time in over 30 different aircraft makes and models.  We work together in developing curricula, seminars, and other training materials.  We share ideas and jointly tackle challenges.  And we insist on the highest levels of quality instruction and customer service.

We take seriously the trust you place in us.  We know that we have an enormous professional and ethical responsibility to give you the best flight instruction possible, and to ensure that you are a safe and highly competent pilot.  We strive to make your training interesting and enjoyable, adapting lessons to your individual learning style as necessary to maximize your results.  At the same time, we maintain uniformly high standards of performance through the use of standardized curriculum and "progress checks" with a different Lone Star Flyers instructor--helping to objectively make certain that your training is comprehensive and complete.  

Safety is paramount in all we do.  We are not risk-takers:  we firmly believe in the adage that it's always better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground.  Therefore, we don't hesitate to cancel a planned flight, either before departure or while it's in progress, if there's any question that weather conditions or equipment concerns might make the flight unsafe.  Moreover, our training courses go far beyond just teaching you flight skills and book knowledge.  They will also give you critical aeronautical decision-making and risk assessment skills so that you'll be safe when you're flying on your own.

We believe you deserve attentive, professional service.  The FAA evaluates only the teaching and technical skills of flight instructor applicants--not their appreciation for the importance of good customer service.  You've probably heard the horror stories of flight instructors who don't return telephone calls, are late for or miss flight lesson appointments, arrive unprepared for lessons, and generally don't seem to care about you and your personal goals.  We have no tolerance for this kind of unprofessional behavior.  We treat you as a long-term customer, not a student, so that your flight training experience is as positive on the ground as it is in the air.

We are passionate about the joy and beauty of flight, and we try hard to share that passion with our customers.  Sure, learning to fly is hard work.  But we want to be sure that you never lose sight of why you started flying in the first place:  it's pure, unadulterated fun!  So don't be surprised if we offer to take over the controls so you can fully appreciate a sunset from 5,000 feet, or if we suggest a relaxing flight to an out-of-the-way airport for lunch when you're frustrated by a learning plateau.

Experience a Higher Standard

Whether you are learning to fly, training for an advanced rating, transitioning to a different aircraft, or returning to flying after many years, the instructors of Lone Star Flyers would be pleased to help you achieve your aviation goals.  We invite you to contact us, and experience for yourself an innovative new standard of excellence in flight instruction.