Vertical Vision Flight Academy

Vertical Vision Flight Academy at a glance

Vertical Vision Flight Academy is a flight school at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) in Des Moines, 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 Tecnam P-Mentor, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Piper PA-44 Seminole, and Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($16,000) is about 19% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($195) is about 5% above the typical price in the United States ($185). At Des Moines International Airport, 74% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 4 other flight schools within 31 miles.

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Courses and training

• Private pilot licence (PPL)
• Instrument rating
• Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
• Multi-engine rating
• Flight instructor
• Trial flights

Prices

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

• Tecnam P-Mentor
• Piper Archer
• Piper Seminole
• Redbird FMX Full-Motion Simulator

Typical flying weather at Des Moines International Airport

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 Des Moines (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield

Des Moines International Airport(KDSM)