Instrument Training

Instrument Training

Instrument training will make you a safer and more confident pilot!

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Highlights

FAA approved simulator

The versatile FAA AATD Redbird LD

redbird cockpit display

The LD is FAA certified as an Advanced Aviation Training Device with wrap-around visuals, realistic flight controls, and interchangeable cockpits. It’s a fantastic addition for the individual pilot dedicated to maintaining instrument currency and keeping skills sharp when they can’t be flying the real thing.

the Redbird LD is a great primary training platformThe Redbird LD is a great primary training platform, thanks in large part to its expansive visual displays, accurately simulating VFR flights. Practice turns-around-a-point or see the highways you’ll pass over on a long cross-country. With a world-wide terrain database to support the 200° visuals, the LD lets you experience the view from the cockpit before you ever leave the ground.

The FAA has approved it as an Advanced Aviation Training DeviceThe FAA has approved the Redbird LD as an Advanced Aviation Training Device, it meets the requirements for EASA FNTP qualification

The FAA has approved it as an Advanced Aviation Training Device We are already offering CFI classes on our Redbird! Let us tell you more!!

Highlights

Flying low, flying slow!

You'll see all your favorite landmarks in a whole new way!

You'll see all your favorite landmarks in a whole new way! We'll go over your house, work, school. The highways and byways you know from a height of half a mile!

Whatever you hanker to see

Whatever you hanker to see

Whether you want to see NY's Museum of Natural History from the air (it's the building with the turret bordering the park, we were flying north), or Fire Island from the Atlantic side, we'll make sure you see it, photograph it, and never forget it!

Who We Are

We've been training for

Who We Are

Meriden Aviation Center is a centrally located Connecticut flight school serving, Meriden, Cheshire, Wallingford, Middlefield, Middletown area and beyond. Come to us for all your training needs, including complex endorsements.

We are more than willing to spend time with you to answer your questions, take you out to the flight line to let you look at the planes and climb into the cockpit, show you the equipment and answer all of your "what does this do" questions!

Use our Discovery Flight to see if you "mesh" with your instructor's style, and if we have a student scheduled, come watch us preflight, and spend more time when we return.

Or celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement at 3000 feet! We'll make your celebration even more memorable! And what a place to pop the question to that special someone!

The only way to truly tell if you want to learn to fly is to get up there and fly an airplane. Book an intro flight with Meriden Aviation Center today to get started.

What We Do

We do it all, we will get you flying!

Here's why we're a great choice for your training!
We have three key elements to our schools that guarantee excellence:

  • 1. Instructor Quality
  • 2. Our outstanding safety record
  • 3. The quantity and quality of our planes

What Our Students Say

And boy are we proud of them!

  • Mike B

    "I got my PPL in December and have already taken the wife to Block Island and Martha’s Vineyard..."

    Mike B
  • Alex D.

    "They were impressive, my passion for flying led me to the Meriden Aviation Center."

    Alex D
  • Avery T

    "The folks at Meriden are great, they made the whole experience amazing!"

    Avery T
  • Charles L

    "From the first intro flight to the final checkride, it has been a blast!"

    Charles L
  • Chris C

    "I loved my instructor, Zev, he got me over the finish line!"

    Chris C
  • David L

    "Weather and scheduling weren't standing in my way! Thanks MAC"

    David L
  • Michael S

    "I have always wanted to fly, and these folks made it possible with great planes and terrific teachers"

    Michael S
  • Brian W

    "Everything about this place was right, two locations, lots of planes, a simulator, and great teachers!"

    Brian W