Premier flight training · Maintenance · Aircraft sales
From your first lesson to a regional cockpit, factory-approved Diamond service, or the airplane you'll buy next — Take Flight Aviation is the operation built around getting it right.
90%+
First-time checkride pass rate, school-wide
175–200
Checkrides annually across all programs
14
Diamond aircraft in our active fleet
What we do
Flight training
Part 141 and 61 programs from Private Pilot through Certified Flight Instructor. The structured path most schools don't deliver.
Explore programs →Maintenance
Factory-Authorized Diamond Service Center. Five full-time A&P technicians, deep capability across most piston aircraft.
Maintenance services →Aircraft sales
Buyer representation and seller support, with a deep focus on the Diamond fleet and a national network for everything else.
Aircraft sales →Your training path
Private
Foundation certificate
Instrument
Real weather, real IFR
Commercial
Single + Multi
CFI / MEI
Hours toward ATP
Airline
Regional first officer
Diamond Brilliance Training Center
Owner transition training for the DA42 NG-VI, DA50 RG, and DA62. Conducted under the Diamond Brilliance Training Program — the same standard Diamond runs at the factory in Austria.
Learn about Diamond Brilliance →Recognition
Factory-Approved Diamond Training Center · 2026
Why Take Flight Aviation
Curriculum first
We authored our Part 141 syllabus. Every program is structured, measurable, and the same standard for every student.
Maintenance in-house
Five A&P technicians on site. You won't lose lessons to broken airplanes — and we know exactly what shape every airframe is in.
Honest hand-offs
No hard-sell tactics. We tell you what's the right fit on the first call, even if that means routing you elsewhere.
Operational depth
14 aircraft, 5 mechanics, multiple DPEs available weekly. The depth that lets us actually finish on schedule.
From our students
"Top Notch organization all around. The scheduling people were great, the instructors were awesome, the aircraft are amazing and well maintained and the maintenance department was stellar as well. Highly recommended if you are trying to get your multi-engine rating."
Jason R.
Multi-engine · Google review
"As someone who has trained at four other flight schools across the country, I can say undoubtedly that the quality of training that Take Flight provides is phenomenal. Every instructor I flew with is dedicated to their job and helping you succeed."
Matt M.
CFI initial · Google review
"I have had a great experience with Take Flight and have passed multiple checkrides from PPL- Comm multi quickly and efficiently. The instructors are knowledgeable, helpful and offer excellent guidance. The planes are well maintained with on site maintenance and the entire staff is amazing."
Emma F.
Private through Commercial Multi · Google review
Reach out and we'll talk through your situation, your goals, and the right path forward — at no cost or commitment.
49 Hangar Road, Hangar D
Montgomery, NY 12549
845-457-4188
Open 7 days · 8 AM – 6 PM
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