Shoreline Flight Academy — 8-Week Aviation & Flight Simulation Course

Explore. Learn. Soar.

The Shoreline Flight Academy is an 8-week immersive aviation program designed for curious young aviators ages 10 and up. Led by Sarah Szakovits — an Airline Transport Pilot with 13 years of flying experience — students get hands-on time in a real flight simulator while learning the foundational skills every pilot needs.

Each week, students explore a different facet of aviation: from weather and airspace to air traffic control, cockpit systems, and flight planning. By the end of the course, every aviator earns ground school logbook hours signed off by certified flight instructors — a real, tangible first step toward a future pilot’s license.

Classes are kept intentionally small (4–6 students) so every aviator gets meaningful time at the controls. No experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to soar.

What Students Will Explore

• Flight Simulation
• Weather & Airspace
• Air Traffic Control
• Navigation & Cockpit Systems
• Aviation Communication
• Flight Planning
• Careers in Aviation & More

Hands-On Flight Simulation

Students will get time in our flight simulator to practice using a yoke and real controls, build confidence, and get a real feel for takeoffs and landings.

• Practice takeoffs and landings
• Use a yoke and real controls
• Build confidence and coordination
• A great first step toward real flight

Perfect for beginners — no experience needed.

Earn Logbook Hours

Complete the course and earn ground school logbook hours, signed off by our certified flight instructors — a real, tangible first step toward a future pilot’s license.

Course Features

• Hands-On Flight Simulation — real cockpit time in our simulator
• Weather Tracking — read the sky like a pilot
• Air Traffic Control Basics — learn how pilots communicate
• Cockpit Navigation — instruments, charts, and systems
• Flight Planning & Navigation — chart a course from A to B
• Certificate of Completion — earned at the end of the course

Why Families Trust This Program

• Limited spots — only 4–6 aviators per class
• Safe, small, and personalized learning environment
• Certified flight instructors sign off every student’s logbook hours

Program Details

Meet Your Instructor

Sarah Szakovits — Airline Transport Pilot with 13 years of flying experience, including 9 years in the airline industry. Most recently an Airbus A320 pilot for Spirit Airlines, and a passionate homeschool educator who loves inspiring the next generation of aviators.