GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Piedmont Flight Training in Winston-Salem publishes an airplane curriculum from private and instrument through commercial, multiengine, CFI, CFII and MEI. The school describes college-linked options with Elizabeth City State University and Liberty University alongside direct enrollment. Its aircraft page identifies IFR-equipped Cessna 172L/M trainers and a Cessna 172S with upgraded electronic instruments and autopilot. An on-site maintenance operation and full-motion simulation support the broader school. Pay-as-you-go and training-block arrangements are advertised, with course requirements and costs depending on the student’s route.
University-linked routes
The homepage describes ECSU flight-education and Liberty University relationships.
Published Cessna equipment
The aircraft page names 172L/M and 172S aircraft with IFR avionics and a technically advanced configuration.
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.
Multiengine add-on
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
CFI
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
CFII
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
MEI
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
University-linked aviation training
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
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.
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.
Published offerings are summarized from the school sources below. Confirm the specific course and aircraft when arranging training.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172L/M, Cessna 172S
These sources describe the Winston Salem training operation; confirm current aircraft assignment and lesson availability.
The reviewed fleet page does not identify the multiengine training model. Academic partnership, benefit eligibility and exact course requirements need confirmation for the student’s chosen route.
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.
PIEDMONT FLIGHT INC
Doing business as: PIEDMONT FLIGHT TRAINING
Certificate Z8YS938KLocation designator Z8YS
Address as recorded: 3901 N LIBERTY STREET, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27105
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.
Piedmont is especially relevant to students comparing standalone flying with an academic pathway in North Carolina. Confirm the current university agreement, admission conditions and separate flight expenses rather than relying on a degree headline. The detailed instructor and multiengine offerings make continuation possible in the published catalog, but the reviewed fleet page does not identify the twin used. Obtain a logbook-based estimate and an explicit schedule; broad operating-hours statements do not guarantee a particular instructor or aircraft.
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.
Winston Salem Reddit evidence: An older local discussion specifically recommends Piedmont Flight Training for a relaxed atmosphere, welcoming staff, and its quieter airport. It also compares several other schools, whose detailed graduation stories should not be transferred to Piedmont. The relevant recommendation does not clearly identify a completed course or the writer's enrollment status. A 2017 anonymous recommendation offers limited context, not a detailed or current student-course account. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
How to read this evidence
A 2017 anonymous recommendation offers limited context, not a detailed or current student-course account.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Flight Schools in Piedmont NC? : r/flying Third-party source
A 2017 anonymous recommendation offers limited context, not a detailed or current student-course account.
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 Piedmont Flight Training.
- Which current university pathway is open to me, and how are flight fees billed?
- Which Cessna will be used for private, instrument and commercial stages?
- What multiengine aircraft supports the add-on and MEI courses?
- What lesson frequency and instructor continuity can be reserved?
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.
- Programs and university partnerships
- Aircraft and maintenance
- Private and multiengine options
- Commercial training
- Instructor training
- 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: bestaviation.netReference 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
Z8YS938K · P61-369B2477B6
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx