Thrust Flight

USA · FAA Part 141 / Part 61 (with FAA examining authority)

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Thrust Flight is a career-oriented flight school based at Addison Airport in Addison, Texas (Dallas area), USA. It is best known for its Zero Time to Airline program that takes students from no experience to airline-ready pilot.

Thrust Flight trains under FAA regulations and specializes in accelerated professional pilot training, with its Zero Time to Airline program covering every certificate and rating required to fly for a regional airline in as little as nine months and reaching the airlines in under two years. Its fleet includes new Piper Archer TX and Cessna 172 single-engine aircraft and new Piper PA-44 Seminole twins, equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics, autopilot and air conditioning. The main campus has operated at Addison Airport for over 15 years, offers on-site student housing, and partners with financing providers such as Sallie Mae, Stratus Financial and Climb Credit.

School facts

Country	USA
Region	Texas (Addison/Dallas); also Denison & Conroe, TX and Mesa, AZ
Base airport	Addison Airport (KADS)
Regulator	FAA Part 141 / Part 61 (with FAA examining authority)
Courses	PPL CPL IR Multi-engine CFI Zero Time to Airline program
Fleet	Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer TX, Piper PA-44 Seminole, GameBird GB1, Redbird FMX full-motion sim
Partnerships	Air Wisconsin Avelo Envoy Air Republic Airways SkyWest Spirit Airlines
Founded	2006
Website	thrustflight.com

Key facts

Country: USA; based at Addison Airport (KADS), Addison, Texas (Dallas area)
Trains under FAA regulations; flagship Zero Time to Airline program
Program covers all certificates and ratings for a regional airline in as little as 9 months
Fleet of new Piper Archer TX, Cessna 172 and Piper Seminole aircraft with G1000 avionics
Main campus operating at Addison Airport for over 15 years; offers student housing
Financing partners include Sallie Mae, Stratus Financial and Climb Credit

Frequently asked questions

Where is Thrust Flight located?

At Addison Airport (KADS) in Addison, Texas, in the Dallas area.

What is the Zero Time to Airline program?

An accelerated pathway taking students from no experience to airline-ready pilot, earning all required certificates and ratings in as little as nine months.

What aircraft does Thrust Flight use?

New Piper Archer TX and Cessna 172 singles and Piper Seminole twins, all with Garmin G1000 avionics.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.