Inside the Flight Training Operating System That Keeps This Rapid-Growth Utah Flight School Climbing

At FLT Academy, Scale is Everything.

With nearly 300 students, 65 instructors, and a fleet of almost 60 aircraft, the Utah-based flight school is growing aggressively across multiple campuses, including a newly added facility in Spanish Fork.

For Jason Clark, Founder and CEO of FLT Academy, managing that kind of growth means solving for more than just volume. “We’re constantly balancing instructor availability, student progression, fleet maintenance, regulatory expectations, and job placement outcomes, all without slowing down,” he explains.

That balancing act is powered by a single operating system: Flight Schedule Pro.

Flight Schedule Pro has centralized everything we need to run efficiently and scale fast.

Jason Clark | CEO & Founder, FLT Academy

From Spreadsheets to Scalable Operations

Before Flight Schedule Pro, scheduling and progress tracking at FLT Academy lived in spreadsheets, paper logs, and a lot of phone calls. As the program scaled, that approach couldn’t keep up.

“We needed a unified system. Something that could centralize scheduling, maintenance, instructor availability, and student progress in real time,” says Clark.

FLT Academy rolled out Flight Schedule Pro in phases, starting with scheduling and dispatch, then expanding into maintenance coordination, student progress tracking, billing, and student financing. The onboarding process was hands-on, with Flight Schedule Pro’s support team guiding implementation and staff training across campuses.

5 Ways Flight Schedule Pro Helps FLT Academy Keep Growth on Course

1. Real-Time Scheduling Keeps 65 Instructors and 60+ Aircraft in Motion FLT Academy’s favorite feature? Flight Schedule Pro’s Scheduling Hub. It’s the daily command center that allows dispatch to see what’s available, reassign resources as needed, and minimize downtime during weather or maintenance delays.

2. Maintenance Events No Longer Ground Student Progress Flight Schedule Pro connects real-time maintenance status to flight scheduling, reducing the risk of grounding surprises. This visibility has helped FLT Academy handle peak training loads without major cancellations.

3. Communication Gaps Closed Without Adding Admin Work

Instead of relying on back-and-forth calls and emails, instructors and students get auto-updates from Flight Schedule Pro. Changes are reflected instantly across the operating system, connecting coordination between scheduling, dispatch, and students.

4. From Financing to Checkrides, Student Pilot Journeys Stay On Track

FLT Academy uses Flight Schedule Pro’s industry-first student financing integration to streamline onboarding and expand access to training—something no other platform offers. With financing data tied directly to training progress, staff can track key milestones without chasing documents, while real-time visibility keeps students moving forward, even when schedules shift. It’s a smarter, more connected path from day one to checkride.

5. More Data, Smarter Planning: Turning Daily Ops Into Long-Term Advantage

FLT uses Flight Schedule Pro’s reporting features to evaluate student progression rates, instructor utilization, and on-time performance. These metrics now play a role in strategic planning, including fleet expansion, hiring, and regulatory compliance.

Built to Grow and Still Growing

In the last few years, FLT Academy has added new aircraft types, launched a new campus, and maintained a strong hiring pipeline with SkyWest Airlines, offering students a fast track to commercial careers.

During a peak training season, Flight Schedule Pro helped us manage 60 aircraft and 65 instructors without missed checkrides. Real-time adjustments kept students on track, even when conditions changed minute to minute.

Jason Clark | CEO & Founder, FLT Academy

What Success Looks Like at FLT Academy

FLT Academy’s story shows keeping students on track is easier than ever – and it allows schools to make their growth goals a reality.

With Flight Schedule Pro, flight schools get help optimizing their training experience to safely progress more students from curiosity to career, faster.

300+ active students supported with real-time resource coordination

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60 aircraft across multiple campuses kept flying efficiently

FLT Academy

Inside the Flight Training Operating System That Keeps This Rapid-Growth Utah Flight School Climbing

At FLT Academy, Scale is Everything.

From Spreadsheets to Scalable Operations

5 Ways Flight Schedule Pro Helps FLT Academy Keep Growth on Course

Built to Grow and Still Growing

What Success Looks Like at FLT Academy

300+ active students supported with real-time resource coordination

60 aircraft across multiple campuses kept flying efficiently

Reduced scheduling conflicts and better aircraft utilization

Full visibility across training progress, dispatch, and maintenance

Onboarding and financing streamlined through the Flight Schedule Pro ecosystem

Trusted by airline partners and instructors alike

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