How Summit Flight Academy Got Started
Our owners, Levi and Jeremy, talk about how Summit Flight Academy got started. From one airplane to 7 in 18 months, Summit Flight Academy is helping people from the Kansas City Missouri Area train to become pilots.
The Summit Flight Mission
To provide excellence in flight training, the highest levels of service, and the upmost focus on safety and student growth to help each pilot meet their aviation goals!
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On Terms That Work For You
Summit Flight was founded in 2022 with the goal of providing a full service, professional flight school at the Lee's Summit Airport. At Summit Flight Academy we love to help aspiring pilots learn to fly and earn their pilot's certificate. With your initial private pilot certificate you can fly most single engine piston US registered aircraft in good weather just about any anywhere in the world. We offer you flexibility to complete your private pilot certificate on terms that work for you.
Meet The Team
We’re a dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about what we do.
Jeremy Davis
Founder, Managing Partner, CFI, CFII, MEI
Levi Self
Founder, CFI,CFII, MEI, A&P
Chris Gilstrap
CFI, CFII
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Trent Lyman
CFI
Josh Gordon
CFI, CFII, MEI
Matt Haselhorst
CFI, CFII
Pete Langworthy
CFI, CFII
Jami Heckman
Dispatcher and Administrator
Rachel Kubicina
Weekend Dispatcher and Administrator
Chloe Cox
CFI, CFII
Austin King
CFI, CFII
Alex Marks
CFI
Meet Colby
Meet Colby, a dedicated student training at Summit Flight Academy in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Inspired by childhood trips to airshows with his dad, Colby is turning his passion for flying into reality with guidance from our team of experienced flight instructors. He shares what it's really like training at Summit, from hands-on lessons to the personal support that keeps him moving toward his pilot's license.
