Take your first real step into aviation with a $200 introductory flight lesson beside a certified flight instructor. You get hands-on time, clear answers, and a safer way to decide if flight training fits your goal.
A Discovery Flight gives you a beginner-friendly way to try flight training before you choose a full program. You meet the team, review the aircraft, and fly with a certified instructor in a structured training environment.
There is no prior experience required. Your goal is simple: leave with a clear sense of what training feels like, what questions to ask next, and whether the cockpit is the right place for you.
You start with a certified flight instructor who explains the plan, answers your questions, and helps you understand what will happen before the aircraft moves.
You see the basics of the aircraft, the controls, the instruments, and all the safety checks so the cockpit feels less unknown and more familiar before the flight begins.
Your first flight is easier to picture when you can see the aircraft, cockpit, ramp, and instructors before you arrive. These images give you a clear look at the training environment around your Discovery Flight.
Start your aviation journey with absolute clarity. No enrollment pressure, no surprise fees, and 100% loggable training hours.
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Hear from the pilots training at Magnolia Aviation Academy every day. From first flight to commercial flight instructor certification, see what makes our airline-modeled environment different.
5.0
"This school is so professionally run. They currently fly modern, glass cockpit RV-12’s. Training out of a towered airport like LZU provides a lot of great experience communicating with ATC and you won’t burn as much Hobbs time as at PDK. This school is new and growing quickly. You can be everything from a sport pilot to a commercial pilot with this program.
I highly recommend it."
Drew Suiter
5.0
"Great customer service, knowledgeable and capable instructors. Focus not just on passing the test but also being a professional in the aviation community. Modern equipment with an emphasis on consistency of training and leveraging tech to be better aviators. Also dog friendly."
Steven Wood
5.0
"Love the instructors and the staff, came out to meet some of the instructors and ended up talking to the owner, and seeing their top of the line planes."
Kris
5.0
"Ive been to a lot of flight schools and this is the most professional and well developed I've seen yet. they had a full program to start me off from zero experience to airline ready. they were all so warm and welcoming. I went up on a discovery flight and it was so amazing over lake Lanier. Bud one of the owner took so much time explaining the programs to me and put me at ease that anyone could do it. I couldn't recommend another flight school more."
Philip Montalvo
5.0
"The Magnolia team is elite! They have a phenomenal instructor team and utilize state of the art technology to run the business which is very unique to them. In addition to being professionals, they’re great with kids! My 11 year old just started his pilot track and they’re great with him. Very satisfied!"
Justin Gillispie
5.0
"I love this flight school. The staff and instructors are awsome. And they genuinely invested in student sucess. They don't just teach you to become a pilot, but they also teach you how to become a safe pilot. The environment is very welcoming, especially for students and anyone who is new to aviation. I would definitely recommend this school for anyone considering flight training."
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Tell admissions where and when you want to fly. A team member will help confirm availability, collect the required $200 payment, and answer the questions that matter before your first visit.
Your location, schedule notes, and contact details help the team route your request to the right campus.
A $200 payment is required before booking, so your flight time is held with a clear next step.
Before flying, you may complete a waiver, provide a driver's license copy, and answer a short questionnaire.
Call or email admissions directly if you have a narrow schedule window or want to ask about the best campus for your first flight.
Your first flight should feel clear before you arrive. These answers address the common points that can slow people down: cost, timing, what to bring, and what happens in the aircraft.
Discovery flights are $200. Payment is required before booking so your flight can be scheduled.
Discovery flights typically last about one hour, including briefing and flight time.
No prior flight experience is required. A Discovery Flight is designed for beginners who want to feel the training environment before choosing a longer path.
You may receive an information packet, use a headset if needed, complete a waiver, provide a copy of your driver's license, and fill out a short questionnaire before the flight.
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