When local flight schools shut down operations or undergo sudden organizational changes—such as the closure of CTI Professional Flight Training’s Memphis/Millington location—student pilots are often left in a difficult position. With flight hours logged, written exams passed, and personal momentum on the line, stranded flight students face one pressing question: Where can I complete my flight training without losing progress or starting over?
If your flight training in the Mid-South was interrupted by the closure of CTI or another regional flight program, Visionary Aviation Academy is here to help you transfer seamlessly, preserve your hard-earned flight time, and get back in the sky.
How to Transfer Your Flight Hours Without Losing Money
The most common fear for transfer students is that previous flight time will be lost. Under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 61 rules, every valid flight hour logged with an authorized Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) remains legally yours toward your total certificate requirements.
When transferring your flight training to Visionary Aviation Academy, we ensure a smooth, efficient transition through three straightforward steps:
Logbook Audit & Verification: Our Chief Flight Instructor reviews your pilot logbook, endorsements, and FAA knowledge test results to credit every valid hour of dual, solo, cross-country, and ground instruction time.
Evaluation Flight: You’ll complete a short 1-to-2-hour evaluation flight with one of our CFIs. This allows us to assess your current proficiency, verify your familiarity with maneuvers, and map out a custom syllabus to finish your rating without repeating covered ground.
Tailored Training Plan: We create a targeted checklist focusing strictly on your remaining FAA requirements—whether you need 10 cross-country hours for your Private Pilot License or complex instrument approaches for your Instrument Rating.
Flexible Fleet Options for Finishing Your Rating
One of the biggest advantages of transitioning to Visionary Aviation Academy is access to a versatile fleet tailored to your budget and training timeline:
Van’s RV-12 (Light Sport & Economical Primary Training): If you are working toward your primary certificate or building cross-country hours, our modern RV-12 offers low hourly rental rates, keeping your remaining training expenses manageable.
Cessna 172 (Standard Primary & Advanced Training): If you were previously training in traditional high-wing aircraft, transitioning to our well-maintained Cessna 172 fleet requires minimal adjustment, allowing you to resume training immediately.
Beechcraft Duchess (Multi-Engine Completion): For advanced commercial students whose multi-engine progress was halted, our twin-engine Beechcraft Duchess provides an ideal platform to complete your multi-engine add-on efficiently.
Why Mid-South Students Choose Visionary Aviation Academy
Losing your flight school mid-training is frustrating, but it does not have to end your dream of becoming a pilot. At Visionary Aviation Academy, "where vision becomes reality," we provide the stability, transparent pay-as-you-go pricing, and personal instructor support you need to reach the finish line.
Whether you need a single checkride prep lesson or a full pathway from Private Pilot through Commercial and Instructor certificates (CFI/CFII), our mission is to keep your aviation goals moving forward.
Finish Your Pilot License in Memphis Today
Do not let a flight school closure ground your aviation ambitions. At Visionary Aviation Academy, we make transferring simple, transparent, and stress-free.
Ready to review your logbook and get back into the cockpit? Contact Visionary Aviation Academy today or visit us online to schedule your transfer evaluation flight!
