Following a soft opening period of several months, Naples, Florida-based Rexair Flight Training has opened the Rexair Professional Pilot Academy in Sebring, Florida.
Based out of the main FBO building at Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF), Rexair Professional Pilot Academy provides ground school, flight training, and housing solutions for students.
The school operates factory-built Vans RV-12 aircraft that meet Technically Advanced Aircraft standards, as well as a TECNAM P2006T for multi-engine training.
“From the start our goal was to provide high-quality one-on-one customer service to our students. We spent our first several months of operation in a real-world testing environment of our systems, aircraft, and facilities with an intentionally limited number of students,” said Michael Hangartner, director of professional flight training.
“When it comes to flight training, Florida has so much to offer,” said Rexair CEO and former Naval Aviator Keith West. “In Naples we’ve been established and successful for a number of years. But we saw a need for a dedicated academy style program that could provide opportunities to students from outside the local area. After a statewide search we determined Sebring Regional Airport is the perfect place to do just that.”
Both West and Hangartner agree the testing phase of the program was worthwhile, but the company is no longer keeping the new expansion of services a low-key affair.
“The first-time pass-rate our inaugural students have achieved has really validated the program and proven this expansion to be a great success,” said Hangartner.
For more information: Rexair.net
