GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
SpanaFlight publishes private, instrument, commercial, CFI and CFII airplane training, with online ground school and instructor checkout services. Its instruction/rental fleet page includes Cessna 150/152 and 172 airplanes, Piper Arrow and Warrior models, and a Cessna 172-configured simulator. The current official site identifies Puyallup and Olympia operations. It does not independently confirm the legacy Auburn or Kent campus records, and fleet allocation by campus is unspecified.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — 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.
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.
Certified flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Online ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Aircraft checkout
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
Owner-aircraft instruction
Instruction using an eligible customer aircraft. Confirm instructor qualifications, aircraft suitability, insurance requirements and any travel arrangements.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
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.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 150, Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, Piper Warrior
The current official site identifies Puyallup and Olympia operations. It does not independently confirm the legacy Auburn or Kent campus records, and fleet allocation by campus is unspecified.
Confirm current operating locations and aircraft availability. Generic blog discussion and online-course pass-rate marketing were not treated as independently verified facts.
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.
SPANAFLIGHT
Doing business as: SIERRA FOX
Certificate 56NS286LLocation designator 56NS
Address as recorded: 16705 103RD AVE. CT. E., PUYALLUP, WA 98374
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.
The published progression through additional certificates and ratings is relevant to students planning more than an initial private certificate. Compare each stage separately: required prerequisites, aircraft charges, ground instruction and progress checks can materially affect the total plan. 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.
Puyallup Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: Introductory-flight visitors praise approachable instructors, while one reports difficulty getting a discovery flight entered in a logbook. Another reviewer separates praise for instructors from dissatisfaction with management. The visible sample is weighted toward introductory customers, so it gives limited evidence about completing a full course. Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
4.1 / 558 reviews
This location
Google snapshot collected July 31, 2026; page checked October 23, 2026. Individual reviews may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Visitors describe approachable instructors. [1]
Concerns reported
- One visitor reports delayed follow-up over a logbook entry. [1]
How to read this evidence
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- SpanaFlight Aviation: Flight School in Puyallup, WA Third-party source
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
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 Spanaflight.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Puyallup location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
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.
- SpanaFlight — published courses
- SpanaFlight — rental and instruction fleet
- SpanaFlight — ground school
- 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
56NS286L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx