GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Epic publishes full-time and part-time professional pilot pathways through a network of U.S. campuses. Its campus pages describe private, instrument, commercial and instructor progression, with Cessna 172 training and flight-simulator practice. These sources describe the provider as a whole; confirm the courses and aircraft available for the New Smyrna Beach location before planning a start date.
- 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.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
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.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Piper Seminole
Published offerings describe the provider website; confirm the course and aircraft at the campus you choose.
Campus pages contain a few inconsistent copied headings; confirm the exact syllabus and aircraft locally. Network-wide fleet includes the Piper Seminole; its presence at each campus is not established.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Explicit in supplied source; not rechecked for this import. Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
Epic Flight Academy
Doing business as: EPIC FLIGHT ACADEMY
Certificate EPXS700KLocation designator EPXS
Address as recorded: 600 SKYLINE DRIVE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The published progression through additional certificates and ratings is relevant to students planning more than an initial private certificate. Compare each stage separately: required prerequisites, aircraft charges, ground instruction and progress checks can materially affect the total plan. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Readable Google accounts for New Smyrna Beach include graduates who describe completing multiple certificates and ratings, alongside introductory-flight visitors. Training reviewers emphasize knowledgeable instructors, mentoring, peer support, and supplemental tutoring. Their accounts are positive about progression and the campus community, but personal completion histories are not verified placement or graduation statistics. FlightSchools.aero displays five selected Google comments collected July 31, 2026, so this evidence should be read alongside the full profile and recent students' experiences.
What reviewers appreciated
- Graduates praise instruction, mentoring, peer support, and supplemental tutoring. [1]
How to read this evidence
Self-selected accounts do not establish typical cost, completion time, current aircraft availability, or outcomes. Verify details with recent students at this campus.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent students who completed my intended course at this location?
- What are the current instructor availability, weekly flight schedule, and typical total completion cost for this course?
Read the review sources
- Epic Flight Academy: Flight School in New Smyrna Beach, FL Third-party source
Read the linked source for the original accounts and their dates.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Epic Flight Academy.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the New Smyrna Beach location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Epic Flight Academy | Locations | Tuscaloosa, AL
- Epic Flight Academy | Locations | Tucson, AZ
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: epicflightacademy.comReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
EPXS700K · P61-5156DA84E3
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx