The CAVU Pilot

★ 5/5 · 3 months ago

Alex is an outstanding instructor who made my transition from student pilot to freshly licensed private pilot both smooth and genuinely enjoyable. CAVU Flight School gave me exactly the structure, support, and encouragement I needed to not only earn my certificate, but to feel confident taking friends and family flying on my own. Alex consistently broke complex topics down into clear, manageable pieces, whether we...

Brayden Taylor

★ 5/5 · 4 months ago

Flight schools seem like a dime a dozen now adays, especially around Knoxville. While that is by no means a bad thing, the choice of flight school matters more than I could have ever imagined. Part 61 vs 141, how are the planes maintained, how professional and experienced are the instructors are all questions that came through my mind before landing on CAVU. I remember having a personal phone call with the owner, ...

Zachary Grainger

★ 5/5 · 5 months ago

I have trained at 3 schools at this point and CAVU takes the cake for the best one I have been a part of. This part 61 school will make sure you are checkride ready... but more important that you are safe. You can ask any instructor any question and everyone is willing to help. Even the owner is open to conversation and very hands on with the school - always on top of maintenance and ensuring there are planes avai...

Daniel Reyes

★ 5/5 · 5 months ago

If you’re looking for a flight school, I highly recommend CAVU. From the maintenance team to the instructors, everyone is professional, knowledgeable, and supportive. Alex von der Mehden in particular made the experience exceptional and genuinely enjoyable. I have nothing but positive things to say about CAVU and my training there.

yasir wirya

★ 5/5 · a year ago

CAVU is the BEST flight school in the Knoxville area, and easily all of TN. The location of the airport/flight school is a huge bonus, also! The planes are maintained super well and as a PPL student, I can vouch for the fact that they teach to the highest standard. I transferred flight schools when I moved here from the west coast, and I am SO glad I did. The standard for safety is through the roof, which I really...

Ashley Lee