Paragon Flight Training Continues to Grow

Paragon Flight Training is adding aircraft and forming new partnerships to keep up with expanding enrollment.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, October 03, 2023 at 12:16 PM ET

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Paragon Flight Training has significantly expanded its fleet, recently adding 10 new Piper aircraft and planning a total of 50 new aircraft by the end of 2026 to meet industry growth.
The company has opened two new training locations: a satellite operation at LaGrange-Callaway Airport in partnership with LaGrange College, and a fully operational facility at Punta Gorda Airport.
Paragon Flight is enhancing its training capabilities by investing in advanced devices, including a Frasca simulator that is a direct copy of the Piper Seminole.

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It has been a busy year for Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition to training hundreds of pilots, the company has added 10 new Piper aircraft to its fleet. The latest acquisition of state-of-the-art Pipers began in 2022, with the final two joining the line in September.

According to Paragon Flight president Christopher Schoensee, the company plans to have a total of 50 new aircraft on the line by the end of 2026 in order to meet the needs of the growing aviation industry and its expanding enrollment.