
Tennessee Flight Training - Shelbyville (SYI)
Shelbyville, Tennessee · Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KSYI)
- Trial flights
Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States· Shelbyville Municipal Airport(KSYI)
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Hawkins Flight Academy - Shelbyville is a flight school at Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KSYI) in Shelbyville, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Van's RV, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Cessna 172, and Piper Aztec. At Shelbyville Municipal Airport, 80% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and September; February is the most difficult. There are 5 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Professional Pilot Program (Zero to MEI) program Includes: All-inclusive zero to CFI in under 10 months | $89,995 |
| Accelerated Private Pilot Ground School course Includes: 28hrs instructor-led, 1hr full-motion sim, exam pass guarantee | $500 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at Shelbyville (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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