Learn to Fly

BEFA offers flight training at many levels for new pilots, as well as for pilots seeking to improve their skills. Our Flight Instructors are qualified to instruct for the following airman certificates, ratings, endorsements and specialty training:

- Private Pilot Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Flight Instructor Certificate
- Instrument Rating
- Single Engine Land, Single Engine Sea
- Multi-engine Land
- Aerobatic
- Tailwheel
- Mountain Flying
- High-Altitude Flying
- High-Performance Aircraft (200+ HP, Constant-Speed Prop, Retractable Gear)

Find a BEFA Instructor

Private Pilot’s License – What it Takes to get a Private Pilot’s License
Upgrading to an Instrument Rating – Getting Your Instrument Rating
Seaplane Training
Aerobatic Training
Non-pilots Pinch-hitters Course

In addition to the ratings and certificates listed above, BEFA offers informal “refresher” classes and seminars. Please call the office or send an email to sign up.

Private Pilot Ground School or Instrument Ground School is a 10-week course.
- Course enrollment for college credit is through Renton Technical College (RTC).
- Register by contacting RTC at (425) 235-2352 ext. 5528, or go online to www.rtc.edu.
- Register by contacting EvCC at (425) 267-0150 or go online to www.everettcc.edu/ccec.
Ground school classes are taught at Boeing Employees' Flying Association in the BEFA classroom located at 840 W. Perimeter Rd. in Renton, or at EvCC classroom in Everett, or streaming dependent on covid protocols at the time of the class.
The ground school classes are also open to Boeing retirees, family members and the general public.