Personalized flight training, private through CFI.
Over 45 years teaching pilots at Marion Municipal Airport. Part 61 and Part 141, a degree partnership with Indiana Wesleyan, and instructors who treat you like family.
Wherever you're headed, we'll get you there.
From your very first flight to the certificates that build an airline career.
Discovery Flight
Sit left seat and take the controls under a CFI's guidance — about 25–30 minutes of real flying. No experience needed.
Private Pilot
Fly yourself and your passengers VFR anywhere in the U.S. — a true license to explore. Most students start with a Discovery Flight.
Instrument Rating
Add precision and safety, flying confidently in the clouds and the IFR system. The natural next step after your Private.
Commercial
Get paid to fly. Sharpen your skills to commercial standards and open the door to a professional cockpit.
CFI & CFII
Teach others and build hours toward the airlines. Strong instructor demand in the Indiana market right now.
Already a pilot?
Flight reviews, instrument currency, and transition training — give us a call and we'll set you up.
Earn a degree with Indiana Wesleyan.
We're the local flight-training home for IWU's aviation program through Jeff Air Pilot Services. Earn an Associate of Science in Professional Pilot or a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management — online coursework, flexible scheduling, federal financial aid eligible — while logging your hours right here at KMZZ.
Air Force JROTC Flight Academy
Each summer, JROTC cadets from across the country come to KMZZ for intensive flight training — finishing with a 94% Private Pilot completion rate, well above the national average. Every flight hour happens right here at Air Marion.
Your path to a Private Pilot certificate.
Here's the short version — your CFI will walk you through the details at your first lesson.
Get started
Be 16 to solo and 17 to certificate. Begin with a Discovery Flight or jump straight into lessons — scheduled by appointment.
Knowledge test
A 60-question multiple-choice exam covering weather, regulations, aerodynamics, and navigation. Your CFI will prepare you completely.
Checkride
An oral exam plus a flight test with an FAA examiner, demonstrating knowledge and maneuvers to the Airman Certification Standards.
Straightforward pricing.
Aircraft rental
Wet rate — fuel included. Well-maintained Cessna 172s with modern avionics.
Instruction
One-on-one time with a Certified Flight Instructor, tailored to your goals.
Discovery Flight
About 25–30 minutes of flying — the best first step into aviation there is.
Three CFIs, one shared goal.
Get you to your certificate safely and efficiently.
Andy Darlington
Second-generation owner carrying forward a family aviation legacy that goes back to 1938.
Ethan Bebout
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Ivan Newton
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The same airplanes, lesson one through checkride.
Well-maintained Cessna 172s with modern, glass-equipped panels.
Real glass cockpits to train in.
Our flying Cessnas pair classic 172 handling with Garmin glass — train on the same equipment you'll use in the IFR system and beyond.
Ready to take the controls?
Book a Discovery Flight online or just give us a call. We'll take it from there.
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