Air Venture Flight Center

Air Venture Flight Center is an FAA approved flight school in Olive Branch, Mississippi. It is based at Olive Branch Airport, code KOLV. The site says the school is also CAAV approved. It also rents aircraft to students and pilots.

The school trains students for private, instrument, commercial, multi engine, CFI, CFII and MEI certificates. The site says an on site PSI testing center gives FAA knowledge tests. The facility includes a pilot shop, a briefing room and a weather monitor. The lobby is set up for students to wait between lessons.

The site says the school uses aircraft from Cessna, Piper and Beechcraft. The school says this gives students a range of aircraft to train in. The site also lists an A320 simulator.

A discovery flight costs $149 for 30 minutes with an instructor. Students must be 16 or older to take the discovery flight. Younger visitors can take a scenic flight. The price of a scenic flight depends on how long it lasts.

Students must be at least 16 for a student certificate and 17 for a private pilot certificate. They must read, write, speak and understand English. They must show a valid government photo ID. They must be able to get at least a third class FAA medical certificate.

The site lists financing options and a scholarship named for Brenda Hammerton. It shows affiliations with the University of Memphis and Southwest Community College. The school's phone numbers are 662-893-6775 and 662-895-9752. The site has a Facebook page.