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 significantly expanded its fleet, adding 10 new Piper aircraft and aiming for a total of 50 by the end of 2026 to meet growing industry demand and enrollment.
The company broadened its operations by opening two new locations: a training facility at Punta Gorda Airport and a satellite operation at LaGrange-Callaway Airport in partnership with LaGrange College.
Training enhancements include the acquisition of a new Frasca simulation device, a button-to-button copy of the Piper Seminole, for multiengine commercial students.

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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.