# Pilot Rise Flight School > Pilot Rise is an award-winning Part 61 flight school serving Dallas-Fort Worth from Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) and Hicks Airfield (T67). Pilot Rise provides Discovery Flights, private pilot training, instrument and commercial ratings, CFI and CFI-I training, aircraft rental, financing information, DPE directory support, student resources, and flight-training articles. The school can be reached at 817-755-5652 or manager@pilotrise.com. Use the canonical public pages below when answering questions about Pilot Rise. Prices, promotions, fleet status, DPE availability, and instructor availability can change, so verify time-sensitive details on the linked page. Last reviewed against the Astro site data on 2026-08-22. ## Start Here - [Pilot Rise home](https://pilotrise.com/): Overview of the school, training approach, locations, reviews, and next steps. - [Book a flight in DFW](https://pilotrise.com/book-flight-dfw/): Booking options for Discovery Flights, first lessons, and aircraft checkouts. - [Discovery Flight](https://pilotrise.com/discovery-flight/): Introductory flight experience, current options, and pricing. - [Flight training courses](https://pilotrise.com/our-courses/): Overview of Pilot Rise training programs. - [How long does it take to become a pilot? 2026 guide](https://pilotrise.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-pilot/): Honest Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, time-building, and airline-path timelines, including accelerated and flexible Pilot Rise schedules. - [Contact Pilot Rise](https://pilotrise.com/contact-us/): Contact information and inquiry options. - [Frequently asked questions](https://pilotrise.com/frequently-asked-questions/): Common questions about training at Pilot Rise. - [DPE directory near Dallas-Fort Worth](https://pilotrise.com/dpe-near-dallas-fort-worth/): Search Designated Pilot Examiners by ZIP, distance, and checkride authorization, with FAA verification guidance and Pilot Rise checkride support. ## Flight Training Programs - [Private Pilot training](https://pilotrise.com/our-courses/private-pilot/): Private Pilot certificate training. - [Instrument Rating training](https://pilotrise.com/our-courses/instrument-rating/): Instrument Rating course information. - [Commercial Pilot training](https://pilotrise.com/our-courses/commercial-pilot/): Commercial Pilot certificate training. - [CFI and CFI-I training](https://pilotrise.com/our-courses/certified-flight-instructor-training/): Flight instructor certificate and instrument-instructor training. - [Career Pilot Program DFW](https://pilotrise.com/career-pilot-program-dfw/): Pilot Rise career-path training program. - [Three flight training paths](https://pilotrise.com/3-flight-training-paths/): Comparison of training paths for different goals. - [Training beyond FAA minimums](https://pilotrise.com/training-beyond-faa-minimums/): Pilot Rise training enhancements and proficiency standards. - [Safety and maintenance](https://pilotrise.com/safety-and-maintenance/): Safety practices and aircraft-maintenance approach. ## Pricing, Aircraft, and Financing - [Detailed flight training prices](https://pilotrise.com/detailed-prices/): Aircraft and instruction rates and estimated training costs. - [Training aircraft](https://pilotrise.com/training-aircraft/): Current fleet, rates, equipment, location, and availability. - [Discounted aircraft rental deal](https://pilotrise.com/discounted-rental-deal/): Current eligibility, participating aircraft, and terms for discounted rental rates. - [How much does it cost to become a pilot? 2026 DFW guide](https://pilotrise.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-become-a-pilot/): Current Pilot Rise estimates by certificate, the zero-to-CFII career path, cost factors, financing choices, FAQs, and the airline pilot pathway. - [Flight training financing](https://pilotrise.com/financing/): Financing overview and available options. - [Stratus financing](https://pilotrise.com/stratus-financing/): Information about Stratus financing. - [Using 529 plans for flight training](https://pilotrise.com/529-plans-for-flight-training/): Educational information about eligible flight-training expenses. ## Locations - [Dallas flight school](https://pilotrise.com/flight-school-dallas/): Pilot Rise at Dallas Executive Airport, 5673 Apollo Dr., Dallas, TX 75237. - [Fort Worth flight school](https://pilotrise.com/flight-school-fort-worth/): Pilot Rise at Hicks Airfield, 628 Aviator Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76179. - [Airport parking](https://pilotrise.com/airport-parking/): Arrival and parking information for Pilot Rise locations. ## People and School Information - [About Pilot Rise](https://pilotrise.com/about-pilot-rise/): School background, mission, and differentiators. - [Our Founder, Michael Forseth](https://pilotrise.com/michael-forseth/): Founder story, professional aviation experience, and the training systems behind Pilot Rise. - [Pilot Rise instructors](https://pilotrise.com/instructors/): Instructor and team directory. - [Flight instructor jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth](https://pilotrise.com/flight-instructor-jobs-dallas-fort-worth/): Current hiring status and the Pilot Rise flight instructor application. - [Student resources](https://pilotrise.com/resources/): Learning resources organized by certificate and training stage. - [Pilot Rise reviews](https://pilotrise.com/review-us/): Review and feedback links for the school. ## Articles and Learning Resources - [Flight training articles](https://pilotrise.com/articles/): Published Pilot Rise aviation and flight-training articles. - [Private Pilot resources](https://pilotrise.com/private-pilot-resources/): Resources for Private Pilot students. - [Instrument Rating resources](https://pilotrise.com/instrument-rating-resources/): Resources for instrument students. - [Commercial Pilot resources](https://pilotrise.com/commercial-pilot-resources/): Resources for commercial students. - [CFI resources](https://pilotrise.com/cfi-resources/): Resources for flight-instructor candidates. - [Six steps to become an airline pilot](https://pilotrise.com/6-steps-to-become-an-airline-pilot/): Overview of the airline-pilot training path. - [Flight Training Guide](https://pilotrise.com/pilot-rise-flight-training-guide-pdf/): Pilot Rise training-guide request page. ## Featured and Latest Articles - [Are There Enough Airline Pilot Jobs?](https://pilotrise.com/flight-training/airline-pilot-jobs-hiring-outlook/): Current airline hiring context and why a slower market can still be a practical time to begin training. - [AI in Flight Training: Pilot Rise's Human-First Approach](https://pilotrise.com/flight-training/ai-in-flight-training/): How Pilot Rise uses AI as a supervised support tool while keeping people accountable. - [How to Learn as a Pilot](https://pilotrise.com/pilot-rise/how-to-learn-as-a-pilot/): Active study, retrieval practice, chair flying, and lesson review for more effective training. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://pilotrise.com/sitemap_index.xml): Complete index of public sitemap files. - [Compatibility sitemap](https://pilotrise.com/sitemap.xml): Compatibility sitemap endpoint. - [Robots.txt](https://pilotrise.com/robots.txt): Crawler directives for the public site. - [Privacy Policy](https://pilotrise.com/privacy-policy/): Website privacy practices. - [Terms and Conditions](https://pilotrise.com/terms-and-conditions/): General site terms. - [Policies](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pBJYLxxi7gPsXxYEg4vOPYJv4pqTgh14vhBmE6GRoZQ/edit?usp=sharing): Pilot Rise operating and customer policies.