STOLCRAFT Flight School at Franklin Flying Field, Indiana. Earn your wings in the Cessna 172, then master stick-and-rudder flying in a Piper Cub–style taildragger built for short grass strips.
No big-box academy. No cattle call. Just airplanes, grass, and good instruction.
Where you take them is up to you — from your first solo to a gravel bar.
Private Pilot training for beginners, passion pilots, and career-changers. Zero hours? Perfect. You'll train in the Cessna 172 — the most trusted trainer in aviation — on a structured syllabus from discovery flight to FAA checkride.
Tailwheel, STOL, and transition training — our specialty. Already certificated? Move into a Piper Cub–style taildragger and learn the short, soft, and off-the-beaten-path skills that make aviators out of pilots.
Whether you've never touched a yoke or you're a licensed pilot chasing a tailwheel endorsement, we meet you where you are.
Take your first step into aviation. One hour at the controls — logbook time that counts.
Build confidence and earn your license in the world's most trusted trainer.
Master stick and rudder in a Piper Cub–style taildragger.
Go places most pilots never will — short, soft, and unforgettable.
Two airplanes, two personalities — one complete pilot.
Your primary trainer. Stable, forgiving, and the aircraft more pilots have earned their wings in than any other.
Fabric, stick, and rudder. The airplane that turns pilots into aviators — and unlocks the backcountry.
Train where the pattern is friendly, the runway is grass, and the coffee pot is usually on.
Request an Intro Call →Tell us which path fits — we'll reach out within one business day to get you scheduled.