LACONIA'S FIRST-CLASS FBO & GATEWAY TO NEW HAMPSHIRE'S LAKES REGION
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE, PRESTIGE, PROFESSIONALISM, SERVICE, TRUST, AND JOYOUS FLIGHT
LEARN TO FLY
EARN YOUR WINGS
New Hampshire's First Flight School
Laconia's Original, Hometown Flight Academy
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Learn to fly for fun or become a pilot for a career.
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Among the most affordable flight lessons in New Hampshire.
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Fly the most modern training fleet in the area—including the only modern G1000-equipped aircraft in central New Hampshire and Laconia Municipal Airport.
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All aircraft maintained under the highest standards set by FAA.
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Learn from pilots in the field - the only flight school in Laconia where our instructors are trusted to fly private charter clients.
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Train under the best - learn from the only FAA Safety Team Representatives employed at Laconia Municipal Airport.
Proudly operating at the Laconia Municipal Airport, we are the original and longest-running flight school serving New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, including Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford, Laconia, Wolfeboro, Meredith, Alton, Belmont, Center Harbor, and beyond.
Private Pilot
Fly yourself, friends, and family and enjoy a lifetime in the sunny skies.
Instrument Rating
Ready to take on the clouds? Learn to fly an airplane safely solely by reference to your instruments.
Commercial Pilot
Turn your pilot skills into a career and learn advanced flight maneuvers.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Want to share your passion of aviation and teach the next generation of pilots? Become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI).
Sport Pilot
The easiest way to enjoy the skies.
Start Your Training to Become an Airline Pilot
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Even starting from zero hours, earn all your pilot certificates to get ready for a career in aviation.
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Successful Emerson pilots have graduated to fly at major airlines, like United and American Airlines.
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Learn to fly in central New Hampshire's only G1000, the best avionics that replicates airline cockpits.
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Choose your schedule: full-time, accelerated flight training, flexible scheduling before/after work, or even just the weekends.
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Not interested in the airlines, but still want a career in aviation? No problem. Many of our students find a career as private charter pilots, pilots for seaplane tours, and even lifelong flight instructors.
Learn to Fly for Fun
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Earn your private pilot license to take family and friends into the skies.
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Join a community of aviators local to New Hampshire's Lakes Region.
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Learn to fly the most popular aircraft ever produced, common enough to be found and rented all over the United States.
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Fly and learn at your own pace - set your flight lessons to work around your schedule.
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Keep access to fly our fleet even after your earn your pilot certificate - rent the plane to show off to family and friends!
Looking to Become a Commercial Pilot?
Ask about our optional Accelerated Flight Training Programs
Affordable Flight Lessons for Our Community
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We are a family-owned, local community business and simply looking to share our passion for flying.
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Offering some of the most affordable flight lessons in all of New England.
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You can purchase discounted block packages to help you save money on flight lessons, airplane rentals, and instructor time.
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Interested in buying your own airplane? Receive base customer discounts off of the lowest-priced fuel at Laconia Airport.
Learning to Fly Safely
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Our fleet, with the newest and youngest airplanes in the area, is maintained by the only FAA-Certified and Approved Repair Station at Laconia Airport, meaning we pass higher standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration than our competitors.
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All our aircraft must pass routine, stringent inspections every 100 hours, which demand complete examinations of the airframe, engine, and propeller.
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Learn under the management of two FAA Safety Team Representatives, a limited, exclusive group of proven pilots trained to promote safety to local aviators.
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We train to manage both realistic emergency situations and challenging out-of-the-box scenarios.
Proven Track-Record of Smart, Safe Pilots
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Hundreds of pilots have earned their private pilot license, instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate, and flight instructor certificates through our flight training programs.
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Pilots continue to choose Emerson Aviation for additional training even beyond their initial pilot license.
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Our career-oriented pilots secure jobs at their goal companies, including major airlines and private charter companies.
Fly the Most Modern Airplanes: the G1000
The Garmin 1000 (G1000) is the one of the most advanced avionics to reach flight schools in a generation. We offer flight lessons in a cockpit that replicates airliners, offering advanced training and improved situational awareness and safety.
Emerson Aviation is proud to be the exclusive flight school in New Hampshire's Lakes Region with a G1000-equipped aircraft.
How Do I Become a Pilot? What's the First Step?
The first step in every pilot's journey is an Intro Flight.
The Intro Flight is a 20-30 minute flight to get you oriented at the controls and explore how you feel in the sky. This is your chance to get a taste of the flight by flying with a Certified Flight Instructor who will make sure you feel safe and comfortable in the flight deck. Our Intro Flight lesson will give you hands on experience as you take control of an airplane for the first time!
With a high success rate of creating pilots, we're proud to be one of the best flight schools for beginners in New Hampshire.
Where Do Our Students Go?
Many of our students turn their aviator skills into a profession. We are proud of our student's accomplishments and are excited to send our pilots to airlines, private charter companies, and businesses around the world.
Already a Pilot?
Flying involves a lifetime of learning. For many, it's a use-it-or-lose-it skill.
At Emerson Aviation, we emphasize nurturing your skills and always looking for improvement. Whether you're a freshly minted private pilot or an lifelong aviator, we're here to help you become a safer, smarter pilot.
Rent an Aircraft
Our fleet is available for pilots to rent at some of the most affordable prices in New Hampshire.
Flight Reviews
Every pilot needs a Flight Review in the last 24 calendar months in order to act a pilot-in-command (PIC).
Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPCs)
Haven't flown in the clouds for a while? Re-up your instrument currency with an IPC.
Currency Flights
Rent an aircraft or fly with a Certified Flight Instructor and get current again.
Skill Refresher
Feeling good, but looking to improve? We're here to help you fly with impeccable skills.
The FBO For You
Visiting Laconia? As the Preferred Hometown FBO, we're here to help.