GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Pilot In Training Flight Academy is based at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg. Its core course menu covers private, instrument and commercial training, supported by a classroom private ground school meeting weekly over ten weeks. The school also advertises a youth cadet program, high-school aviation exposure and a future 2027 summer camp. Commercial students can book a dedicated ten-hour technically advanced airplane block in a G1000-equipped Cessna 172S. Introductory experiences are sold separately and carry their own expiration and refund conditions.
Evening private ground school
The homepage describes a 25-hour course over ten weekly evening meetings at Montgomery County Airpark.
Named TAA aircraft
A ten-hour commercial-training block is advertised in a Cessna 172S with Garmin G1000.
Youth aviation programs
The school advertises a cadet program for students below solo age and a summer camp identified for 2027.
Introductory product terms
Introductory experiences are described as nonrefundable, valid for six months and not usable as flight training under the published offer.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Private pilot ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
G1000 TAA training block
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Youth cadet program
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Introductory flight experience
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Aviation summer camp — 2027
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Published offerings are summarized from the school sources below. Confirm the specific course and aircraft when arranging training.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172S
These sources describe the Gaithersburg training operation; confirm current aircraft assignment and lesson availability.
The commercial page repeats some instrument-course material. Obtain an individualized syllabus and current surcharge-inclusive quote. Introductory products have specific restrictions and are not represented here as creditable training.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
PILOT IN TRAINING FLIGHT ACADEMY
Certificate PITS069MLocation designator PITS
Address as recorded: 7940 AIRPARK ROAD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
This school may suit local learners who want an evening classroom component and a flexible flight schedule, including younger students exploring aviation before solo age. Ask how ground classes align with lessons and how Washington-area airspace procedures are introduced. The G1000 block is a specific offering, but a commercial plan still needs an individualized logbook review. Published rates warn of a fuel surcharge, and portions of the commercial page repeat instrument material; obtain a corrected course outline and complete quote.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Readable Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero comments for Pilot In Training Flight Academy in Gaithersburg include personal training experiences. Private-certificate graduates praise prepared instructors, clear lesson milestones and individualized guidance. Separate discovery-flight reviews describe brief introductory experiences rather than certificate completion. These are individual, self-selected accounts from the material publicly displayed, not a representative student survey. They offer practical leads for questions about your own course, but do not establish typical completion times, checkride results or current availability. Confirm the details with recent students before relying on the reported experience.
5 / 5261 reviews
This location
Platform display checked on 2026-10-23. Google subset collected July 31, 2026; not a live score.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Private-certificate graduates praise prepared instructors, clear lesson milestones and individualized guidance. [1]
How to read this evidence
Only the publicly readable review sample was assessed; identities and reported outcomes were not independently verified.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Gaithersburg students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Pilot In Training Flight Academy: Flight School in Gaithersburg, MD Third-party source
Only the publicly readable review sample was assessed; identities and reported outcomes were not independently verified.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Pilot In Training Flight Academy.
- How do the ten-week ground school and my flight lessons align?
- What Washington-area airspace and airport procedures are taught before solo?
- Does the G1000 ten-hour block fit my actual commercial-training requirements?
- What fuel surcharge, introductory-product restrictions and cancellation terms apply?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Campus, ground school, youth programs and G1000 block
- Published flight courses
- Private Pilot License | Pilot In Training Flight Academy
- Instrument course and surcharge notice
- Commercial course information
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
PITS069M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx