Epic Flight Academy

Epic Flight Academy is a flight school headquartered in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The site says it was founded in 1999 by CEO Danny Perna. It offers FAA Part 141 and Part 61 pilot training, and FAA Part 147 aircraft mechanic training.

The site says Epic is the largest FAA Part 141 flight school in the United States. It says the school became the largest in 2025. The site also says Epic has trained thousands of commercial airline pilots from more than 100 countries.

The school says its graduates fly for more than 300 airlines. It offers an Airline Direct program that takes students from zero experience to the airlines in 10 months, according to the site. Students can also apply their flight training for college credit toward an A.S. degree.

The fleet includes new aircraft bought from the factory with glass cockpit avionics. The site says Epic is a Cessna Service Center. Training aircraft include the Cessna 172 and the Piper Seminole, along with new flight simulators.

The aircraft mechanic program takes about 19 months to earn an FAA A and P certification. The site says the program prepares students for diverse aircraft mechanic careers. The school also offers pilot salary and career pages for students. It also lists an aircraft mechanic school in Erlanger, Kentucky.

The school has flight training locations in several places, including Addison, Texas, Danbury, Connecticut, Denison, Texas and Englewood, Colorado. Other sites include Jacksonville, Ocala and Tallahassee in Florida, Provo and St. George in Utah, Tucson, Arizona and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The school's office phone numbers are 1 866 359 3742 and 1 386 409 5583. The address is 600 Skyline Drive, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168. The site has a pilot prequalification form and a mechanic prequalification form.