Wings of Eagles - Smyrna

Wings of Eagles Aviation is a flight school that started in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1998. The company operates from two bases in Middle Tennessee. One is at Smyrna Airport near Nashville. The other is at Clarksville Regional Airport, also called Outlaw Field, near Fort Campbell. It is a Cessna Pilot Center and offers both FAA Part 141 and Part 61 training.

The school provides training for several pilot certificates and ratings. Students can pursue Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Multi Engine Rating. The school also offers Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor, and Multi Engine Instructor courses. A Zero to Hero program takes students from no experience through CFII. Other options include discovery flights, group ground school, spin training, flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, and pinch hitter courses.

Wings of Eagles maintains a large fleet centered on Cessna aircraft. The school states it operates the largest and newest fleet of Cessna 172s in Tennessee. Aircraft include Cessna 172R and 172S Skyhawks, a Cessna 182T, and a Tecnam P2006T twin at the Smyrna base. The Clarksville location adds variety with Piper aircraft including an Arrow, an Archer, and a Cherokee. Most aircraft are available for rental with a qualified checkout.

The school reports one of the highest checkride pass rates in Tennessee, with rates of 90 percent or better. It has placed graduates with regional and major airlines. The school accepts Veterans Affairs benefits and offers military and rotary transition programs. Students can also finance training through income based repayment loans or enroll as a Liberty University flight training affiliate to earn a degree while flying.

Beyond instruction, Wings of Eagles provides aircraft management, sales consultation, pilot services, and aircraft ferrying. These services are available to aircraft owners and businesses at its Smyrna location. The school invites prospective students to tour either location and book a discovery flight to begin.

Services

• Flight training
• Ground school
• Discovery flights
• Aircraft rental
• Aircraft management
• Aircraft sales
• Pilot services
• Aircraft ferrying
• Military transition
• Speciality training