Your Flight Path to Success
pilot career program
Premier Flight School in Lincoln Nebraska
Empowering Pilots through Comprehensive Training & Support
Big Academy Advantages. Small School Feel.
Experience all the resources of a large academy without feeling like a "number."
New Facility
Dedicated facility designed specifically for flight training
Student Housing
Enjoy affordable luxury student housing through our partnership with LivRed
In-person Classes
Experience in-person classes with expert instructors for hands-on learning
141 courses & Examining Authority
Ensures high-quality education and reduced flight hour requirements for faster certification
University & pathway Partnerships
Get access to Purdue Global University and benefit from post-graduation employment relationships.
Standardized fleet of Aircraft & Sims
Outstanding scheduling consistency made possible by standardized fleet of Cessna 172Rs, Piper Senecas, and Simulators
Be Known
Personalized attention and support, ensuring you are more than just a number—become a recognized and valued member of our flight school community
– Bill Heckathorn, President and Owner of Ignite Flight Academy
A PASSION TO SERVE OTHERS WITH EXCELLENCE
IGNITE FLIGHT ACADEMY
PILOT CAREER BENEFITS
Pilots statistically have the highest job satisfaction, longevity, and most of all, fun at their job.
AWESOME VIEW
Aircraft cockpits offer the best "office views" available.
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Pilots regularly explore new places and cultures.
HIGH DEMAND
Strong job demand means good earning potential.
PRESTIGE
Pilots are respected and trusted professionals.
Pilot Pathway Parter
MAKING PILOTS EVERYDAY
Ignite Flight Academy has trained hundreds of pilots and our team would love to help you achieve your dream and new career.
Ignite Kickball Night! 🔴🏆
Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a great night! We’re already looking forward to the next one!
#IgniteFlightAcademy #TeamIgnite #IgniteKickball #FlightSchool #AviationCommunity
Congrats on passing your commercial checkride, Elena! All that hard work paid off! Also a big shoutout to Jocie for the great instruction. ✈️👏
#IgniteFlightAcademy #LincolnNE #CheckRideComplete #FlightTraining
💜 GIRLS IN AVIATION DAY 2026! 💜
Calling all future aviators! ✈️ Come explore the world of aviation, meet incredible women in the industry, and discover just how many opportunities are waiting in the skies. Be sure to stop by the Ignite Flight Academy booth and say hi! 💜
There’s still space to join in! Get your free tickets today!✈️
#IgniteFlightAcademy #GIAD2026 #CornhuskerWAI #GirlsInAviationDay #AviationInspires #FutureAviators
A huge round of applause to these dedicated student pilots who have recently achieved major milestones in their flight training. Your commitment and skill continue to impress us all! ✈️👏
Julia – Multi-Engine Rating
🗓️ Date: 8/18
✈️ Instructor: Jocie
Andrew (Not Pictured) – Multi-Engine Rating
🗓️ Date: 8/18
✈️ Instructor: Grant
Scott – Multi-Engine Rating
🗓️ Date: 8/18
✈️ Instructor: Grant
#PilotSuccess #CheckRideComplete #FlightTraining #IgniteFlightAcademy
✈️ Happy National Aviation Day! ✈️
Did you know August 19 was chosen because it`s the birthday of Orville Wright? He along with his brother Wilbur invented and built the world`s first successful powered airplane. In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially designated August 19 as National Aviation Day, recognizing the incredible impact and importance of aviation and encouraging Americans to take an interest in the world of flight.
Today, we celebrate how far aviation has come and the people who continue to push aviation forward. Here`s to the pioneers who looked toward the sky and believed they could fly, and to the pilots, instructors, mechanics, controllers, and aviation professionals carrying that dream forward.
Ready to start your own aviation journey? Schedule a tour, meet our team, and see our training environment firsthand. Go to www.IgniteFlight.com or call (402) 475-8400.✈️
#NationalAviationDay #Aviation #WrightBrothers #FlightTraining #PilotLife #FuturePilots #FlyIgnite
A huge congratulations to Elizabeth on earning her Commercial Pilot Certificate! 🎉✈️
Liz has put in countless hours of hard work to earn her instrument rating and commercial certificate over the summer. We couldn`t be more proud to watch her take this next step in her aviation journey!
#CommercialPilot #CommercialPilotLicense #PilotLife #Aviation #flyignite #LincolnNE #IgniteFlightAcademy
A huge round of applause to these dedicated student pilots who have recently achieved major milestones in their flight training. Your commitment and skill continue to impress us all! ✈️👏
Jackson – Multi-Engine Rating
🗓️ Date: 8/13
✈️ Instructor: Greg
Will– CFI
🗓️ Date: 8/13
✈️ Instructor: Grant
Greg – Multi-Engine Rating
🗓️ Date: 8/13
✈️ Instructor: Jocie
#PilotSuccess #CheckRideComplete #FlightTraining #IgniteFlightAcademy
Congratulations to Evan and Bryan on completing their first solo flights on the same day! This milestone is one they`ll never forget, and we`re so proud of all the hard work, dedication, and determination that got them here. 🛫☀️
#LincolnNE #IgniteFlightAcademy #firstsolo
A huge round of applause to these dedicated student pilots who have recently achieved major milestones in their flight training. Your commitment and skill continue to impress us all! ✈️👏
Kooper – CFII
🗓️ Date: 8/1
✈️ Instructor: Cody
Jacob – Instrument Rating
🗓️ Date: 8/1
✈️ Instructor: Grant
#PilotSuccess #CheckRideComplete #FlightTraining #IgniteFlightAcademy
We cannot overstate what an AWESOME week our students had! Please give a big round of applause to these individuals who passed their check rides! ✈️
William Skavdahl – Private Pilot
Ridley Miller – Certified Flight Instructor (Instrument)
Carter Burtle – Certified Flight Instructor
Rory Long – Private Pilot
Alex Strong – Private Pilot
