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SimpliFly Flight School

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GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL

A closer look.

SimpliFly Flight School publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot, multiengine training, flight instructor training, discovery flight, and ground school. Published aircraft information names Cessna 172s, Diamond DA42, Cessna 172, Diamond DA40, and Cessna 172L.

  • Private pilot and Instrument rating — published options
  • Airplane training

Published training options.

The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.

Private pilot

A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.

Instrument rating

Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.

Commercial pilot

A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.

Multiengine training

Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.

Flight instructor training

Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.

Discovery flight

An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.

Ground school

Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.

Instrument instructor training

Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.

Aircraft & training scope

Aircraft categories: Airplane

Published aircraft models: Cessna 172s, Diamond DA42, Cessna 172, Diamond DA40, Cessna 172L

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Training framework & verification

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TRAINING FIT

Our school review.

SimpliFly Flight School is worth comparing for a plan that extends beyond introductory flying. Its published options allow you to discuss later qualifications as well as your immediate goal; request a separate scope and budget for each stage you intend to take.

Ask whether Cessna 172s and Diamond DA42 are assigned to your course and how maintenance or scheduling changes are handled. Confirm a realistic weekly lesson schedule before agreeing to a completion target.

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WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US

Student review evidence.

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Readable Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero comments for SimpliFly Flight School in Mesa include personal training experiences. Current students describe encouraging instructors, adaptable pacing and scheduling that accommodates their other commitments. These are individual, self-selected accounts from the material publicly displayed, not a representative student survey. They offer practical leads for questions about your own course, but do not establish typical completion times, checkride results or current availability. Confirm the details with recent students before relying on the reported experience.

Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero

4.9 / 566 reviews

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Platform display checked on 2026-10-23. Google subset collected July 31, 2026; not a live score.

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What reviewers appreciated

  • Current students describe encouraging instructors, adaptable pacing and scheduling that accommodates their other commitments. [1]

How to read this evidence

Only the publicly readable review sample was assessed; identities and reported outcomes were not independently verified.

Follow up with the school

  • Can I speak with two recent Mesa students who completed my intended course?
  • What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?

Read the review sources

  1. SimpliFly Flight School: Flight School in Mesa, AZ
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Questions for SimpliFly Flight School.

  1. Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
  2. Which of Cessna 172s, Diamond DA42, and Cessna 172 would I use, and what happens if that aircraft is unavailable?
  3. What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
  4. How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
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Sources & listing information.

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