U.S. Flight Academy International

U.S. Flight Academy (USFA) is a flight training organization founded on August 22, 1988. Its main base and headquarters are at Post-Garza County Municipal Airport (K5F1) in Post, Texas. A satellite base operates at Portales Municipal Airport (KPRZ) in Portales, New Mexico. The school says it has graduated pilots from more than 40 countries.

Training programs

• USFA Basic courses: foundational training for the FAA private pilot certificate
• USFA Certification courses: cross-country and instrument procedures for the FAA instrument rating and commercial pilot certificate
• Professional training courses: airline operations and standard operating procedures for FAA flight instructor certificates for airplane, instrument and multi-engine
• Introductory flights of about one hour
• Degree program options available online through Utah Valley University

Facilities

Both airports have two runways with runway lighting. Complex airspace nearby supports advanced instrument training with instrument approaches and radar services. USFA also operates an FAA authorized computerized testing center in Big Spring, Texas, which it says has served West Texas since 1998. Its pages list training in aircraft types including the Cessna 150, 152, 182 and 310, the Piper Cherokee 140 and the Beechcraft King Air F90, plus an ATC 610K flight simulator.

Company facts

• Founded in 1988
• States that it is accredited by the FAA
• President: Jarle Boe
• Admission forms for United States and international students

Contact

Email: administrator@usflightacademy.org