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The Fastest Path
to Your Aviation Goals.

Every rating from Private Pilot to Multiengine Instructor.
All in our Diamond Aircraft Fleet, with 300 flying days a year.

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In-House DPE

Checkride Set from Day 1

20–30%

Faster Than Industry Average

90%+

First-Time Pass Rate

Our Programs

Every Path to the Cockpit

From your first flight to the multiengine ratings that get you hired — every rating, one place.

Diamond DA40 single-engine trainer at Falcon Field

Single-Engine

Diamond DA40. Private Pilot through Commercial and Instructor — the full single-engine path on a glass-cockpit trainer.

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Diamond DA42 twin in flight

Multi-Engine

Diamond DA42. CMEL in ten days, MEI on your schedule, and the time building to take you from 250 to 1,500 hours.

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Super Decathlon aerobatic aircraft

Specialty

Super Decathlon spin & upset recovery, plus our FAA-approved DA40/42 simulator for procedures and currency.

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Zero to Hero · Flagship

Zero experience to a career-ready flight instructor — the complete, structured pathway from your first lesson to a paid seat.

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Trusted Partners

In-House Maintenance

Authorized Training Center

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The Fleet

Built for Serious Training.

An all-Diamond fleet. Jet-A fuel efficiency, Garmin G1000, glass cockpits.

And the best safety record in general aviation.

DA42 Photo
★ Primary Fleet · 6 Aircraft

Diamond DA42

The DA42 is an excellent platform for training. With its unique combination of performance and utility, the jet fuel powered aircraft is designed to make transitioning from a single engine to a twin so much easier.

Burn

10.4 gal/h

Speed

197 kts

Seats

4

$475 / hr wet

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DA40 Photo
Single-Engine Trainer · 2 Aircraft

Diamond DA40

Your single-engine platform — from first solo through CFII, and the workhorse for post-rating time building. Composite airframe, glass cockpit with Garmin G1000 avionics, and the same professional-grade discipline we teach in the DA42.

Burn

5.1 gal/h

Speed

154 kts

Seats

4

$265 / hr wet

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About Us

The People Running Flight Stars

One mission: help pilots reach their professional aviation goals through elite multiengine training.

Carol Schulz

Carol Schulz

Co-founder · Owner

Carol is a commercial pilot with a Premier Jet PIC type rating and a CFII. Her aviation journey began while she was bored in Medellín, Colombia. She passed her Private Pilot checkride in October 2021 with DPE Chip Bornstein — now Flight Stars' Chief Pilot — and rapidly earned her remaining ratings. She went on to instruct as a CFI at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and flew the Premier Jet and Citation CJ3+, logging 1,300 flight hours before focusing full-time on the business. Carol is deeply passionate about helping people achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through aviation.

Matt Schulz

Matt Schulz

Co-founder · Owner

Matt is a licensed private pilot rated for both land and seaplane operations. He brings more than 20 years of experience providing legal and financial consulting to growing businesses across many industries, and combines that business acumen with his passion for aviation to support the growth and operations of Flight Stars.

Chip Bornstein

Chip Bornstein

Chief Pilot

Airline Captain Boeing 777 FAA DPE 43+ Yrs Flying

Chip is a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) in Arizona and has been a flight instructor for over 43 years. He also flies as a captain for a major airline on the Boeing 777. He has worked as an airline flight safety manager, check airman, assistant chief pilot, and FAA en route radar air traffic controller. Chip holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training. His goal is to help others achieve their aviation objectives with an emphasis on safety and the standards.

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Student Stories

Real Pilots.
Real Results.

Hear from graduates who trained at Flight Stars and moved on to keep advancing their careers.

Recently completed my CMEL at Flight Stars and had an amazing experience. The planes are well-maintained and great to fly, and the course was fast and efficient. Highly recommend!
JO
Jacob Ogden
CMEL Graduate · ★★★★★ Google Review
Absolutely AMAZING experience! I spent $6k at another school to get 15 PIC and got told there was no checkride. Flight Stars got it done right.
BM
Big Mad
CMEL Graduate · ★★★★★ Google Review
Fantastic company and crew. I was able to get my MEL done quicker than expected thanks to Dylan Meyer being a fantastic instructor by showing up prepared each flight and making my time and money worth it. Would recommend it to anyone.
BB
Benjamin Brown
CMEL Graduate · ★★★★★ Google Review

Investment Calculator

Estimate Your Training Investment

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. Adjust the inputs below to see your estimated cost.

Multiengine Rates — DA42

Aircraft Rental$475 /hr
Flight Instruction$125 /hr
Ground Instruction$100 /hr

Single Engine Rates — DA40

Aircraft Rental$265 /hr
Flight Instruction$75 /hr
Ground Instruction$100 /hr

Your Estimate

Aircraft Rental $7,125
Flight Instruction $1,125
Ground Instruction $750
Estimated Total $8,075

Estimates based on published rates. Actual cost varies by individual progress. All prices subject to change. Contact us for a personalized quote.

Free Resource

Flight School Comparison Guide

A side-by-side breakdown of multiengine programs across Arizona. Rates, fleet, timelines, and what to look for before you commit.

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From the Blog

Insights for Career-Focused Pilots

Fleet · Ferry Flight

Bringing N251PA Home

903 miles on day one. A wall of thunderstorms on day two. The story of how we brought a 2020 Diamond DA40NG from Fort Lauderdale Executive to its new home at Falcon Field.

By Gavin · April 2026

Multiengine · Instruction

Speed Is Life at 400 Feet

An MEI's reflection on teaching engine failures at 400 feet — and what one moment with a student changed about how I teach.

By Buddy King · April 2026

Multiengine · Instruction

You Are PIC

An MEI's reflection on learning when to stop talking — and quietly watching a student become the pilot in command.

By Mark Dawson · April 2026
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Office Hours

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Location

4550 E McKellips Rd STE 101, Mesa, AZ 85215
Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ)