One of the region's most respected flight schools
Operating since 2006 at Potsdam Municipal Airport in New York's North Country.
Professional instruction since 2006
Operating since 2006, LaValley Aviation is one of the region's most respected flight schools. We strive to provide professional flight instruction.
We provide Part 61 flight training at Potsdam Municipal Airport (KPTD).
Our Chief Flight Instructor is also an airline pilot. He, along with our team, will help you learn the ins and outs of the aviation industry, from a recreational Sunday flyer to a professional airline pilot.
Today we are a full-service aviation business offering flight training, aircraft rental, maintenance, scenic flights, aerial photography, aircraft management, sales and consulting.
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Meet the team
Kurt Thomas
Chief Flight Instructor
An airline pilot with over a decade of experience. Kurt leads our team of professional flight instructors, from learning to fly to becoming a commercial pilot.
PLACEHOLDER: certificates held (CFI/CFII/MEI?)
Cody Nichols
Flight Instructor
PLACEHOLDER: bio, ratings
Colby Beldock
Flight Instructor
PLACEHOLDER: bio, ratings, photo
Robert Leader
Flight Instructor
PLACEHOLDER: bio, ratings, photo
Maintenance team: PLACEHOLDER: Mechanic / A&P-IA name, certificates, bio
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
Amelia Earhart
Ready to take the controls?
A $99 discovery flight is 30 minutes in the air plus ground time with an instructor to answer questions and go over training options. No experience needed.