Glenndale Air Service

What Glenndale Air Service does

Glenndale Air Service, doing business as Flight Training Centers, operates a flight training school at two physical facilities in Kokomo and Sheridan, Indiana. The company delivers FAA-regulated pilot certification training across the full certification ladder — Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engine Rating, and Flight Instructor Ratings (CFI/II/MEI) — supplemented by ground school, recurrent training (flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks), and a library of training aids spanning pre-solo, cross-country planning, checkride preparation, and instrument procedure stages.

The underlying technology is conventional flight training: owned or operated aircraft, certified flight instructors, and classroom-based ground instruction. A website (flighttrainingcenters.com) serves as the digital storefront for discovery, scheduling, and online payment. Discovery flights — 20-minute introductory sessions priced at $150 with a Certified Flight Instructor — function as the primary customer acquisition mechanism, converting prospective pilots into full program enrollees. Gift certificates in variable denominations extend the acquisition surface through gifting.

Revenue is generated entirely on a one-time fee basis per course or training module, paid by individual consumers (aspiring private pilots, sport pilot candidates, instrument rating seekers, and commercial pilot aspirants). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via the website and at the two Indiana training facilities. No B2B, institutional, or recurring-revenue contracts are present in the data. No funding history, M&A activity, leadership team disclosures, or financial statements are available in the input.

Name

Glenndale Air Service

Legal name

Flight Training Centers

Website

https://glenndale.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Glenndale Air Service (DBA Flight Training Centers) operates a two-location flight training school in Kokomo and Sheridan, Indiana, offering FAA pilot certification programs from Sport Pilot through Certified Flight Instructor ratings to individual consumer students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Flight training services
• Pilot certification programs
• Aviation instruction
• Flight school training
• Pilot license training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kokomo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Flight Training Programs: One-time fee-based training programs for pilot certifications including Private Pilot, Sport Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engine Rating, and Flight Instructor Ratings. Revenue generated per course/module as students progress through certification levels.
2. Discovery Flights: Introductory 20-minute discovery flights offered at $150 per person, with additional $50 charge for a second passenger. Serves as customer acquisition mechanism leading to full training enrollment.
3. Ground School: Classroom-based ground instruction complementing flight training, covering theoretical knowledge required for pilot certification.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates of variable amounts sold to prospective customers, representing pre-paid future training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Glenndale Air Service (operating as Flight Training Centers) provides in-person pilot certification training programs at two Indiana locations (Kokomo and Sheridan). Offerings span foundational certifications (Private Pilot, Sport Pilot), advanced ratings (Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine), and instructor-level credentials (CFI/CFII/MEI), supplemented by ground school, flight reviews, discovery flights, and gift certificates.

Product overview

Flight Training Centers is a flight training service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of pilot training programs across multiple certification levels. The core offerings include Private Pilot, Sport Pilot, and Instrument Rating training as foundational programs, progressing to Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor ratings (CFI/II/MEI) for career-focused pilots. Multi-Engine Rating and Ground School provide specialized training pathways. The company also offers ancillary services including Training Aids (pre-solo, cross-country, checkride preparation materials), Discovery Flights for introductions to aviation, and Gift Certificates for flexible program access. The service is available at two Indiana locations (Kokomo and Sheridan) and includes scheduling and online payment capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Pilot License Training Comprehensive training program for individuals seeking to obtain a Private Pilot license, covering all required flight hours, ground instruction, and FAA knowledge tests.
• Sport Pilot License Training Affordable recreational flying training program leading to Sport Pilot certification with reduced medical requirements compared to Private Pilot.
• Instrument Rating Training Advanced training enabling licensed pilots to fly in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), expanding weather and low-visibility flying capabilities.
• Commercial Pilot Training Professional pilot training program for individuals pursuing commercial pilot certification and aviation industry career opportunities.
• Flight Instructor Ratings (CFI/CFII/MEI) Training for Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) ratings.
• Multi-Engine Rating Training program that adds multi-engine aircraft rating to an existing pilot certificate.
• Ground School Classroom-based aviation knowledge instruction covering aeronautical subjects required for pilot certification examinations.
• Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check Recurrent training services to help pilots maintain currency and proficiency as required by FAA regulations.
• Discovery Flights 20-minute introductory flight experience with a Certified Flight Instructor priced at $150 (additional $50 for a second person), letting prospective students fly the aircraft.
• Gift Certificates Flight training gift certificates available in any denomination, redeemable toward training programs and discovery flights.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pilots ClubminorOthersReferenced as a community resource for Indiana pilots. The Pilots Club (indianapilotsclub.org) appears to be a local aviation community organization that Flight Training Centers is associated with but not formally partnered with.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: CAE is a global aviation training leader operating the world's largest network of full-flight simulators and providing pilot training from ab initio through type rating. It is a broad incumbent in the same industry with a much wider portfolio including airline crew training and simulator-based programs.
• American Flyers: American Flyers is a long-established multi-location flight training chain offering Private through ATP and CFI programs. It is a broad incumbent in flight training with the same core offerings but a longer operating history and broader geographic footprint than Glenndale/Flight Training Centers.
• ATP Flight School: ATP is the largest U.S. flight training network, operating across dozens of locations nationwide and offering the same Part 141 pathway from Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot. It is a broad incumbent in the same product category with vastly greater scale, fleet size, and airline partnerships.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is a major incumbent in professional aviation training, offering pilot certification and recurrent training across a global network of centers. It is a broad incumbent serving a wider customer base including professional airline crews, with overlapping capability in pilot certification.

Direct peers

• Phoenix East Aviation: Phoenix East Aviation is a multi-location U.S. flight school offering accelerated Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI programs. It is a direct peer with the same Part 141 certification pathway and individual-pilot customer base, competing on curriculum comprehensiveness.
• Thrust Flight: Thrust Flight is a Part 141 flight school operating multiple Texas locations with the full Private-through-CFI curriculum. It is a direct peer in business model, certification offering, and target customer, though serving a different geography.
• Epic Flight Academy: Epic Flight Academy operates multiple U.S. flight training locations offering Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI programs. It is a direct peer with similar Part 141 curriculum structure and individual-pilot target market, competing for the same aspiring professional pilots.
• Hillsboro Aero Academy: Hillsboro Aero Academy is a Part 141 flight school offering Private through CFI programs at multiple U.S. locations. It is a direct peer in the same product category, business model (one-time certification program fees), and target customer base of aspiring career and recreational pilots.
• Sierra Academy of Aeronautics: Sierra Academy of Aeronautics is a California-based Part 141 flight school offering the full certification pathway from Private through ATP and CFI. It is a direct peer in curriculum, business model, and customer segment, though serving a West Coast geography rather than the Midwest.

Regional players

• Blue Line Aviation: Blue Line Aviation is a multi-location U.S. flight school offering Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI programs with similar accelerated curriculum structure. It is a regional/direct peer in the same product category, though focused primarily on different U.S. geographies.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FlightTrainingCenters

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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