Flight school near Batesville, AR
Ozark Aero Flight and Training trains pilots from Batesville, Arkansas at Mountain View Airport (7M2), about an hour to the west. It’s a Part 61 school offering one-on-one Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, CFI and CFII training in classic, well-maintained aircraft. Your first lesson is a $149 Discovery Flight.
- To
- 7M2 · Mountain View Airport
- Drive
- About an hour west
Batesville to the field.
About an hour west from Batesville — the only part of the trip that happens on the ground.
Why Batesville pilots train at Mountain View
Training is one-on-one and Part 61, so lessons are planned around your schedule and goals rather than a fixed academy calendar.
Mountain View Airport is a quiet, uncontrolled field with a 4,502-ft paved runway — room to learn the fundamentals without waiting in line behind airline traffic.
Rated pilots from Batesville can come over for flight reviews, IPCs, endorsements and aircraft rental in the same classic airplanes.
Batesville → 7M2 · Mountain View Airport
Directions from Batesville →Flight training for Batesville students
A Discovery Flight is $149; training beyond that is quoted for your goals, and how often you fly is the biggest cost factor.
- 01 Private Pilot LicenseWhere most students begin — the certificate that lets you fly yourself, friends and family, and the foundation of everything after.
- 02 Instrument Rating (IFR)Fly by reference to instruments and in the clouds — the rating that makes you a safer, more capable pilot in any weather.
- 03 Commercial Pilot License (CPL)The certificate that lets you fly for compensation — the step from pilot to professional.
The training area Batesville students learn over.
Every lesson flies from Mountain View Airport (7M2) over the Ozarks — about an hour west from Batesville.
Flight training near Batesville: common questions
Something else about training from Batesville? Call 254-316-0950.
How far is Ozark Aero from Batesville?
About an hour by car. We’re at Mountain View Airport (7M2), 1501 Airport Ln, Mountain View, AR 72560 — the big hangar behind the VFD on Bayou Rd.
How much does flight training cost near Batesville?
A Discovery Flight is $149. For a full certificate we quote for your goals, since how often you fly is the biggest cost factor. Call 254-316-0950.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Most students start with no flying experience at all. Your first lesson is a Discovery Flight with an instructor beside you.
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Book a Discovery Flight — about an hour west from Batesville to the field, and you're in the left seat.
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