“We pair ambitious student aviators and aircraft owners with experienced mentors in modern Garmin G1000 NXi cockpits and on-site IA maintenance oversight at Olympia Regional Airport.”
Our mobile AOG field service truck is fully outfitted with portable diagnostic computers, starter and alternator testing rigs, heavy-duty aircraft battery booster packs, high-pressure nitrogen tire inflation systems, calibrated torque tooling, safety wiring supplies, and essential hardware, oil, and aviation hydraulic fluids. When you call our dedicated 24/7 emergency dispatch hotline, you speak directly with an experienced, FAA-certificated Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA) who immediately initiates technical triage, determines parts requirements, and coordinates rapid mobile dispatch to your airfield.
We provide on-site field troubleshooting and rapid repair across regional airports including Olympia Regional (KOLM), Sanderson Field in Shelton (KSHN), Chehalis-Centralia (KCLS), Bremerton National (KPWT), Tacoma Narrows (KTIW), Bowerman in Hoquiam (KHQM), Ocean Shores (W04), and South Sound private airstrips and residential airparks. Whether you are dealing with a blown landing gear tire, dead Concorde or Gill 12V/24V battery, broken alternator drive belt, faulty magneto, fuel valve leak, or intermittent Garmin G1000 avionics display sensor failure, our technicians resolve the squawk directly on the ramp so you can resume your flight safely.
If an airframe or powerplant issue cannot be safely resolved in the field due to specialized heavy hangar tooling requirements or structural repairs, our IA mechanics coordinate directly with the local FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) to obtain an FAA Special Flight Permit (Ferry Permit). We perform the required on-field airworthiness inspection, sign off the ferry authorization in your logbook, and arrange for you or our professional commercial ferry pilots to safely fly the aircraft back to our full-service maintenance hangar in Olympia (Hangar Suite M-1) for comprehensive repair.
Once settled comfortably into the pilot seat with your aviation headset on, you will listen to live air traffic control transmissions from the Olympia Tower and assist your instructor in taxiing the aircraft along the taxiways toward the active runway. After completing the pre-takeoff engine run-up checks and verifying fuel pressure, oil temperature, and flight instrument alignments, you will hear Olympia Tower issue your official takeoff clearance on Runway 17/35. As the throttles advance and the aircraft accelerates down the runway, you will feel the effortless surge of lift as the wheels leave the ground and you climb smoothly into the Pacific Northwest sky.
Upon reaching safe cruising altitude, your instructor will transfer positive control of the aircraft to you with the standard three-way exchange: “You have the flight controls.” With your hands on the center stick and feet on the rudder pedals, you will fly genuine flight training maneuvers including straight-and-level cruising, climbs, descents, and coordinated 30-degree banking turns. From your vantage point high above Thurston County, you will enjoy breathtaking panoramic vistas of Mount Rainier, the snow-capped Olympic Mountains, Budd Inlet, Capitol Forest, and the picturesque South Puget Sound archipelago.
Get rapid on-field mechanical assistance when grounded at regional Pacific Northwest airports.
Minimize passenger delays and protect revenue with priority AOG dispatch and certified signoffs.
Resolve no-start, flat tire, and electrical squawks quickly on the ramp without expensive towing.
Access factory-knowledgeable technicians who understand Austro turbodiesel and Cirrus systems.
Recover stranded training aircraft rapidly to resume scheduled flight training syllabus blocks.
Mobile dispatch directly to private farm strips and residential airparks across South Puget Sound.
From obsolete steam gauges to unpredictable maintenance holds, here is how we engineered past standard industry frustrations:
Many flight schools fly 40-year-old steam-gauge trainers. We fly modern, impeccably maintained Diamond glass cockpits with modern safety systems.
Commercial sightseeing tours don't let you touch the controls. On our Discovery Flight, you fly the airplane for the full flight duration.
Our Gold Seal instructors break down modern Garmin G1000 NXi avionics into simple, intuitive concepts that anyone can grasp comfortably.
Your instructor handles all air traffic control communications while clearly explaining what each radio transmission means.
Unlike Sea-Tac or Boeing Field, Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) has minimal taxi delays, maximizing your actual flight training time.
Our $249 Discovery Flight is all-inclusive with fuel, aircraft rental, dual flight instruction, and official logbook included.
Every syllabus milestone, dual instruction hour, and progressive maintenance checkpoint clearly defined with zero hidden line items.
One-on-one coaching from a patient, FAA-certificated flight instructor.
Complimentary FAA pilot logbook with your first certified flight entry.
Hands-on walkthrough of modern glass cockpit displays and systems.
Learn how professional aviators inspect aircraft airworthiness.
Personalized consultation on training timelines, budgets, and career paths.
Our solid Crimson Red and Sapphire Blue Diamond DA42 Twin Star and DA40 aircraft provide contemporary glass cockpits that reflect what commercial aviation flies today.
Garmin G1000 NXi Dual PFD/MFD
Synthetic Vision Technology, visual approaches, electronic stability protection, and WAAS GPS.
Austro Turbodiesel Single-Lever FADEC
Electronic engine control eliminates complex propeller and mixture levers, reducing cockpit workload.
Known-Ice (FIKI) TKS Protection
Enhanced flight safety margins and all-weather dispatch capability in Pacific Northwest marine layers.
Dual wide runways (5,501 ft and 4,157 ft), active FAA control tower, precision instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR), and zero commercial airline queue delays.
Runway 17/35 Length
Controlled Class D
On-Site A&P/IA Hangar
Airline Takeoff Delay
PNW ceilings and marine layer are no longer cancellations. You file IFR, depart on schedule, and shoot an approach into your destination.
Long flights into weather, complex airspace, Class B procedures all available without the VFR ceiling restriction.
Banner tow, pipeline patrol, fractional flying, and the runway to Commercial / ATP every paid pilot job requires instrument privileges.
You now have a Plan B beyond "land somewhere VFR" instrument references give you controlled coping capacity in inadvertent IMC.
Real reps over the Cascades, into SeaTac, and across territory instrument pilots in this region fly every week.
Your instrument currency requirements are easy to maintain once seasoned flight reviews, IPCs, and a recurring IFR rental plan keep you sharp.
A structured milestone roadmap designed around your schedule, background, and aviation objectives.
Book a consultation or a discovery flight.
Pick the training pathway that matches your goals.
Begin ground and flight instruction with your CFI.
Practise, plan cross-countries, and sharpen skills.
Complete the required FAA practical test.
Real low-IFR exposure
Marine-layer ceilings, fall rain, fog, and low IFR are unavoidable training opportunities. We turn weather into lessons not cancellations.
Cascade & Olympic terrain
IFR cross-countries over the Cascades and around the Olympics test airway interpretation, oxygen rules, and terrain awareness in actual conditions.
Towered airport from day one
KOLM is towered with ILS, RNAV, and VOR approaches. Real clearances, real ATC vectors, real-world IFR system fluency.
Major-approach training
KSEA, KPDX, KPAE, KHIO Class B, C, and D IFR ops are weekly syllabus destinations, not occasional field trips.
Washington flight regulations
Wildfire TFRs over Capitol Forest, R-6703 military airspace, and noise-sensitive zones near KSEA every flight briefing covers the local layers.
No hidden fuel surcharges. No surprise approach fees. Just honest rates backed by flexible aviation financing options.
Base dispatch fee covers travel within Thurston County; regional travel to adjacent counties is billed mileage-based.
Common batteries, tires, tubes, starter relays, and oil are billed at standard competitive catalog prices.
Field technician labor is billed at standard hourly shop rates with a one-hour minimum on-site.
If an aircraft requires an FAA Special Flight Permit to return to KOLM, documentation is billed flat-rate.
Emergency night and holiday dispatch includes a modest priority response surcharge.
If extensive repairs are required, we coordinate safe aircraft transfer to our Olympia Hangar Suite M-1.
Marcus V.
Instrument Rated Pilot · Olympia, WA
Dr. Gregory T.
Aircraft Owner · Tumwater, WA
Sarah L.
Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot · Seattle, WA
“I finished my commercial certificate in their accelerated finishing program in just 4 days. Zero wasted time, well-maintained aircraft, and chief pilot Dana’s guidance was top tier.”
David K.
Private Pilot · Lacey, WA
Brian M.
Diamond DA40 Owner · Tacoma, WA
Elena R.
Student Pilot · Olympia, WA
Speak directly with our Chief Flight Instructor or Director of Maintenance to discuss training schedules, leaseback pro formas, or inspection slots.
No prior experience or FAA medical certificate is required for an introductory Discovery Flight. All you need is a valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) and a desire to experience flying.
Subject to aircraft weight and balance limits and chief pilot approval, you may bring one guest along in the rear passenger seat for a small additional passenger weight fee. Please notify us when scheduling.
You can purchase a Discovery Flight gift voucher directly through our website booking system or by calling our Olympia flight desk. Vouchers are valid for 12 months with easy online scheduling.
