Learn to fly. Discover what's beyond the runway.
If you've been searching for a flight school near Indianapolis that doesn't feel like a big-box academy, Franklin Flying Field is where you want to land. STOLCRAFT Flight School trains new pilots from their very first hour through the FAA Private Pilot checkride — and licensed pilots through tailwheel endorsements and short-field mastery.
Take the controls with an instructor beside you. One hour in the air — your first logbook entry.
Structured training in the Cessna 172 — real cross-countries, real fundamentals, FAA checkride ready.
Stick, rudder, and short grass. Piper Cub–style taildragger instruction on a real grass strip.
Checked-out pilots rent at transparent rates with online scheduling. No club politics.
Train where the pattern is friendly, the runway is grass, and the coffee pot is usually on.
Request an Intro Call →Just off I-65, about twenty minutes south of Indianapolis — an easy after-work drive from the entire south metro.
Ready to start yours? Tell us where you're at — we'll take it from there.
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