Epic Flight Academy
USA · FAA Part 141 / Part 61
Epic Flight Academy is an FAA-approved flight school based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA. It trains ab-initio and international students to become professional pilots and also runs an aircraft mechanic (AMT) program.
Epic Flight Academy trains under FAA Part 141 and Part 61 and, as of 2025, is described as the largest FAA Part 141 flight school in the United States. Its fleet is bought new from the factory and includes Cessna 172 Skyhawks with Garmin G1000 glass cockpits and Piper PA-44 Seminole twins for multi-engine training, with aircraft marked by distinctive red tails. The academy maintains airline hiring and pilot-pathway partnerships with carriers including United Aviate, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, SkyWest, Silver Airways and others. Epic says its graduates now fly for hundreds of airlines worldwide.
School facts
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida (New Smyrna Beach) |
| Base airport | New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport (KEVB) |
| Regulator | FAA Part 141 / Part 61 |
| Courses | PPL CPL IR Multi-engine CFI Airline Direct Program (zero-to-airline) |
| Fleet | Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000), Piper PA-44 Seminole, plus simulators |
| Partnerships | United Aviate Envoy Air Republic Airways |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Website | epicflightacademy.com |
Key facts
- Country: USA; based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
- Base airport: New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport (KEVB)
- Trains under FAA Part 141 and Part 61; described as largest U.S. Part 141 flight school as of 2025
- Fleet of new Cessna 172 Skyhawks (G1000) and Piper PA-44 Seminole twins with red tails
- Airline pathway partners include United Aviate, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, SkyWest and Silver Airways
- Also offers an aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) program
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- https://epicflightacademy.com/about-us/
- https://epicflightacademy.com/locations-new-smyrna-beach-flight-school/
- https://www.flyingmag.com/epic-flight-academy-expands-to-become-largest-part-141-school-in-u-s/
- https://airmappr.com/blog/school-reviews/epic-flight-academy-review
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.