Wings of Eagles Aviation

What Wings of Eagles Aviation does

Wings of Eagles Aviation is a privately-held, Part 141 FAA-certified flight school operating two physical training locations in Middle Tennessee — Smyrna (MQY) and Clarksville (CKV) — under legal entity Wings of Eagles Aviation, LLC. Founded approximately 2009 and operating for more than 16 years, the school delivers a comprehensive flight training portfolio spanning Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, Multi-Engine, and MEI certifications under both Part 141 and Part 61 regulatory pathways. Its core technology base is a training fleet described as the largest and newest collection of Cessna 172s in Tennessee, augmented by a Cessna 162 Skycatcher, Cessna 182 Skylane, and a 2014 Tecnam P2006T twin, all equipped with Garmin G1000 or G1000 NXi avionics. The school reports 182 checkride passes in 2025 with a 91% first-attempt pass rate, sustaining the 80%+ threshold required to maintain Part 141 certification.

Revenue is generated through hourly flight instruction, wet and solo aircraft rentals, group ground school classes, $225 flat-rate discovery flights, and specialty courses including spin training and the Pinch Hitter safety course. The customer base spans aspiring professional pilots (zero-to-CFII/MEI), recreational flyers, military and rotary-wing pilots transitioning to fixed-wing using VA benefits, and university students earning aviation degrees through the exclusive Liberty University Flight Training Affiliate program. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer acquisition (discovery flights, open houses, website), community and word-of-mouth referrals, and institutional channel partnerships (Liberty University, Edly income-based repayment financing backed by TAB Bank, Trans States Airlines rotor-to-wings transition, and AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars). The business operates with 11-50 employees, has no disclosed external funding or parent company, and remains a regionally-focused, founder/owner-operated enterprise with steady fleet reinvestment through 2025-2026.

Name

Wings of Eagles Aviation

Legal name

Wings of Eagles Aviation, LLC

Website

https://flywingsofeagles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wings of Eagles Aviation is a Part 141 FAA-certified flight school operating two Middle Tennessee locations, providing Part 141 and Part 61 pilot training, aircraft rental, ground school, and specialty courses to aspiring professional pilots, military/rotary transition students, university aviation students, and recreational flyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon, Tennessee

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Flight Instruction: Core revenue from flight training services including private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI, and multi-engine certifications. Revenue generated through hourly instruction fees and training course fees.
2. Aircraft Rental: Aircraft rental revenue from Cessna 172, Cessna 162, Cessna 182, Beechcraft Travel Air, and Tecnam P2006T fleet. Charged at hourly rates (wet and solo rates vary by aircraft type).
3. Ground School Classes: Group ground school instruction for Private Pilot and Instrument Rating preparation. Weekly sessions and accelerated programs offered at Smyrna location.
4. Discovery Flights: Introductory one-hour flights for first-time flyers at flat rate pricing. Serves as customer acquisition touchpoint and entry into training pipeline.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wings of Eagles Aviation is a dual-location flight school providing FAA Part 141 and Part 61 pilot certification training across the full spectrum from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine and beyond, using a fleet of Cessna 172s, Cessna 162 Skycatcher, Cessna 182, Beechcraft Travel Air, and Tecnam P2006T aircraft. The school also offers aircraft rental, structured ground school, discovery flights, spin training, a pinch hitter course, the AOPA Rusty Pilots seminar, and a specialized Rotor-to-Wings transition program for helicopter pilots moving to fixed-wing operations.

Product overview

Wings of Eagles Aviation is a Part 141 flight school offering a comprehensive portfolio of flight training programs and aviation services. The core offering consists of Part 141 and Part 61 flight training for pilot certifications spanning from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI), including CFI, CFII, and multi-engine ratings. This is complemented by group Ground School programs, Discovery Flights, Aircraft Rental, and specialized courses including Spin Training, the Pinch Hitter safety course, AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar, and Rotor to Wings Transition. The company maintains strategic partnerships with Edly for income-based financing and Liberty University as the only Flight Training Affiliate in Tennessee, enabling students to earn degrees while training. Recent product launches include new aircraft additions (Cessna 172S, Cessna 182T Skylane, Tecnam P2006T), Spin Week training events, and the Pinch Hitter Course.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% first-attempt checkride pass rate in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liberty UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWings of Eagles Smyrna (MQY) is the only Liberty University Flight Training Affiliate in Tennessee. Students can earn Bachelor of Science in Aviation online while completing flight training. Benefits include 1,000-hour Restricted ATP pathway, financial aid, tuition discounts for military/CAP/police/fire/EMS, textbooks included, dual enrollment for high school students, and access to airline partnerships including Delta Propel.
• Trans States AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership through Rotor to Wings Transition Program. Wings of Eagles trains rotary-wing pilots (military and civilian) seeking fixed-wing transition. Trans States Airlines is the destination airline for graduates. VA benefits are accepted for this program.
• AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWings of Eagles hosts AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminars for pilots returning to flying. Free for AOPA members, $89 for non-members. Seminars provide 3 hours of ground instruction toward flight review completion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: CAE is a global aviation training leader with pilot training, simulator services, and airline crew resourcing; comparable to Wings of Eagles as a broader aviation training incumbent addressing airline and business aviation customers at much larger scale.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety is a large, established provider of professional aviation training, including pilot certification and recurrent training, with a much broader portfolio spanning simulators, corporate aviation, and airline training — comparable as a broader aviation training incumbent rather than a focused Part 141 primary school.

Direct peers

• American Flyers: American Flyers is a multi-location Part 141/61 flight school chain offering private pilot through CFI and accelerated programs; comparable as a direct competitor with similar curriculum structure, fleet-based hourly pricing, and career-pilot focus.
• ATP Flight School: ATP is the largest Part 141 flight training chain in the U.S., offering zero-to-airline programs, Part 141/61 curricula, and a national multi-location footprint — directly competing with Wings of Eagles on training pathway, fleet, and career-bound pilot recruitment.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Embry-Riddle is the leading U.S. university for aviation degrees with integrated flight training (Part 141), competing for the same career-bound, degree-seeking pilot aspirants as Wings of Eagles' Liberty University pathway.
• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology: Spartan is a specialized aviation and technical school offering pilot training integrated with degree programs; comparable to Wings of Eagles as a career-track, structured pilot training provider with similar regulatory positioning under Part 141.
• Purdue University Global / Purdue Aviation: Purdue's aviation programs combine accredited aviation degrees with flight training and partner flight schools, directly comparable to the Wings of Eagles / Liberty University combination in targeting degree-track career pilots.

Regional players

• Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace: MTSU Aerospace is a Tennessee-based university flight program with Part 141 training; comparable as a regional competitor for the same Middle Tennessee student pool pursuing aviation degrees and certificates.

Others

• Sporty's Pilot Shop: Sporty's is a leading pilot training supply and curriculum provider (including flight training courses and materials) serving many of the same student pilot customers as Wings of Eagles, functioning as an ecosystem supplier rather than a direct flight school competitor.
• Liberty University School of Aeronautics: Liberty University is the degree-granting partner whose Tennessee flight training affiliate relationship drives degree-track enrollment to Wings of Eagles; comparable as an ecosystem/affiliate partner rather than a direct competitor in flight hours.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wingsmqy
• Instagraminstagram.com/woeaviation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wings-of-eagles-aviation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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