Cirrus flight training near Bristol, TN
Pilots from Bristol, on both sides of the state line, learn to fly in the Cirrus at Aviation New Generation, an approved Cirrus Training Center at Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI), a short drive southwest. We fly the SR22T and factory-new G7+ SR20s, and serve East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Bristol to the field.
A short drive southwest from Bristol — the only part of the trip that happens on the ground.
A Cirrus Training Center for Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia
Tri-Cities Airport is a short drive southwest of Bristol, for pilots in Tennessee and Southwest Virginia alike.
Every Cirrus carries CAPS, and the factory-new G7+ SR20s add Safe Return autoland.
Accelerated programs are available, with the checkride taken with our in-house examiner.
Bristol → KTRI · Tri-Cities Airport
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The same airplanes and instructors as every student at Aviation New Generation.
- 01 Private Pilot CertificateWhere most students begin, flown in the Cirrus from the first lesson: the certificate that lets you fly your family, your friends and your business anywhere you can see the way.
- 02 Instrument Rating (IFR)The rating that makes the Cirrus useful on a schedule: flying in the clouds and through the weather, on the Garmin Perspective panel you will fly for years.
- 03 Cirrus Transition TrainingFor pilots moving into a Cirrus: the airplane’s systems, CAPS, the avionics and how the SR flies, taught at an approved Cirrus Training Center.
The training area Bristol students learn over.
Every lesson flies from Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI) over East Tennessee — a short drive southwest from Bristol.
Flight training near Bristol: common questions
Something else about training from Bristol? Call 423-794-9870.
How far is Aviation New Generation from Bristol?
A short drive southwest, at Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI) in Blountville, Tennessee.
Do you train pilots from Virginia?
Yes. We serve East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina.
What is the first step?
Book a Discovery Flight: your first lesson in the Cirrus, with an instructor beside you.
Also serving nearby
ANG Ready to fly, Bristol?
Book a Discovery Flight — a short drive southwest from Bristol to the field, and you're in the left seat.
Serving Johnson City · Kingsport · Bristol