West Jordan, UT · South Valley Regional Airport (U42)
Train at South Valley Regional Airport with experienced instructors, flexible scheduling, and a fleet that can take you from first lesson to advanced ratings.
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About Aerotech
Aerotech Aviation was founded by Doug Frix, a former airline pilot and Civil Air Patrol Search and Rescue pilot, to make flight training safer, more flexible, and more affordable. Students train with instructors who have real-world professional flying experience, at a pace that fits their schedule and goals.
Student stories
The best proof is what happens on the ramp: students finishing lessons, earning certificates, and standing next to the aircraft with the kind of grin you only get after flying.
★★★★★ Google-style 5-star student experience
Why train here
Learning to fly is a big dream. Aerotech helps turn that dream into a clear first step, a realistic plan, and steady progress toward the cockpit.
A path that fits your life
Train around work, school, family, and weather with a plan that matches your pace.
Real instructor guidance
You are not left guessing. An instructor helps you understand the next lesson, the next milestone, and the bigger picture.
Aircraft for the mission
From first lessons to cross-country confidence and advanced ratings, the aircraft you train in should support where you want to go.
Clarity before commitment
Before you spend serious money, you should understand timeline, cost, schedule, and what your first few lessons will look like.
After you apply
Share your goal, experience level, timeline, and what matters most as you choose a school.
New students may start with a discovery flight. Experienced pilots may be pointed toward an instrument, commercial, instructor, or multi-engine plan.
An instructor can walk you through schedule, aircraft, estimated cost, and what it feels like to begin.
Cost & confidence
Flight training is a serious investment. You deserve clear answers about cost, financing, schedule, aircraft availability, and how often you should fly to make steady progress.
Already flying?
If you already have flight time, the conversation changes. Bring your current experience, your goal, and your timeline. Aerotech can help map the next rating with fewer surprises.
Where you'll fly
A Private Pilot License turns weekends into adventures. Here's where Aerotech students fly when they're not training.
Mountain views, crosswind practice, and a classic Utah training destination.
Red rock country, weather planning, and true cross-country experience.
A scenic northern route that builds confidence with airspace and terrain.
A bucket-list Utah flight once your skills and confidence are ready.
Your next chapter starts at U42
Whether your goal is a private certificate, an instrument rating, or a professional cockpit, the first step is a clear plan.
Programs
The foundation of aviation. Learn to fly safely, confidently, and independently with instructors who adapt to your pace.
Intro lesson
Call to book
Get in the airplane, take the controls, and see if flight training is really for you.
Advanced rating
Custom plan
Build precision, weather decision-making, and the confidence to fly beyond clear blue days.
Career track
Custom plan
Sharpen your flying and prepare for paid aviation opportunities with structured commercial training.
Instructor path
Custom plan
Turn your aviation skill into teaching skill, including multi-engine instructor options.
Piper Seneca
Custom plan
Train in Aerotech’s Piper Seneca and learn advanced systems, performance, and engine-out procedures.
Our fleet
N162PT · 2 seats · primary trainer
Efficient, straightforward, and ideal for learning the fundamentals of aircraft control.
N75776 · 4 seats · proven trainer
A dependable four-seat platform for private pilot training, cross-country lessons, and time building.
4 seats · high-performance trainer
A capable step-up aircraft for advanced training, cross-country work, and high-performance aircraft management.
Multi-engine trainer
Aerotech’s multi-engine platform for multi-engine ratings and CFI-ME training.
The path
Most students start with questions, not certainty. The right instructor turns that curiosity into a clear, safe training path.
Day 1
Take the controls with a CFI beside you. By the end, you'll know if flight training is something you want to pursue.
Early lessons
Learn aircraft control, radio work, checklists, traffic patterns, and the habits that make safe pilots.
Solo
Your instructor steps out, gives you a thumbs up, and you fly the airplane by yourself. Pilots remember this forever.
Cross-country
Plan real routes, brief mountain weather, manage airspace, and land at airports beyond your home field.
Checkride
Oral exam, practical flight test, then the certificate or rating you came for.
FAQ
No. Many students begin with a discovery flight and no prior aviation experience. This short questionnaire will help match you with the right first step.
Yes. Aerotech emphasizes flexible training options so students can move full-time or part-time depending on schedule, budget, and goals.
Yes. Aerotech lists private pilot, instrument, commercial, CFI/CFII/MEI, and multi-engine training options, including a Piper Seneca for multi-engine work.
Aerotech points students toward flight training financing options through AOPA and Stratus Financial. Rates and approvals depend on the lender and your credit profile.
Aerotech Aviation is based at South Valley Regional Airport (U42) in West Jordan, Utah, serving the Salt Lake City area.
