GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Epix Aviation at Chesapeake Regional Airport publishes private pilot training plus tailwheel, spin and aerobatic instruction. Its tailwheel syllabus uses a Citabria, while its fleet page describes a Saratoga checkout and high-performance transition option. Published services concern the Chesapeake provider. Its Piper Arrow is explicitly marked on hiatus, so that aircraft and its complex-course availability should be confirmed before booking.
- Private pilot and Discovery flight — published options
- Airplane training
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.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Tailwheel endorsement
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
Spin training
Focused spin-awareness or spin-training work. Confirm the scope, aircraft and whether the course meets a particular instructor-training objective.
Aerobatic training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
High-performance transition
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Citabria, Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga
Published services concern the Chesapeake provider. Its Piper Arrow is explicitly marked on hiatus, so that aircraft and its complex-course availability should be confirmed before booking.
The unavailable Arrow was excluded from current fleet evidence. Broad references to many ratings were not expanded into unsupported certificate courses.
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.
EPIX SERVICES, LLC
Doing business as: EPIX AVIATION
Certificate 9IXS295LLocation designator 9IXS
Address as recorded: 2802 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 1, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23323
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.
A discovery flight alongside a published private-pilot course gives beginners a practical way to explore the school before committing to a longer program. Ask whether the introductory lesson can count toward training and what weekly lesson frequency the school can support. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
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.
Epix private-pilot graduates describe supportive teaching, organized lessons and thorough checkride preparation. A separate recent reviewer reports repeated difficulty with front-desk interactions. Students' own accounts also acknowledge weather interruptions, showing why actual lesson frequency should be discussed before committing to a timeline. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Chesapeake location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
What reviewers appreciated
- Private-pilot graduates praise supportive instruction and checkride preparation. [1]
Concerns reported
- One reviewer reports repeated unprofessional front-desk interactions. [1]
How to read this evidence
Selected Google narratives; customer-service complaints are individual allegations, and weather-related delays vary by student.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Chesapeake location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Epix Aviation: Flight School in Chesapeake, VA Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Epix Services, LLC.
- What prerequisites and training sequence apply to your private pilot option?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Chesapeake location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- Can I take an introductory lesson with a potential regular instructor before choosing a longer course?
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.
- Epix flight training
- Epix tailwheel and spin instruction
- Epix current fleet and availability notes
- Epix private pilot course outline and forms
- Epix tailwheel syllabus
- 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
9IXS295L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx