PILOT IN TRAINING FLIGHT ACADEMY

Pilot in Training Flight Academy operates from Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, providing FAA Part 141 certificated flight training to students in the northern DC suburbs of Montgomery County. Founded and led by Slava Mordehaev, a senior flight instructor and commercial pilot, the academy offers training from private pilot certificate through advanced ratings including instrument, commercial, and flight instructor. The school's signature 25-hour Private Pilot Ground School is a structured 10-week program held weekly at the airpark from 6:30 to 9:00 PM — a schedule specifically designed to accommodate working professionals who cannot attend traditional daytime aviation classes. Montgomery County Airpark provides an excellent training environment with its Class D airspace, proximity to Dulles International Airport's Class B airspace, and the diverse terrain of the Maryland Piedmont region. The academy also offers aircraft rentals and flight reviews for certificated pilots maintaining currency. Its location within the Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFAR) means students develop sophisticated airspace awareness and ATC communication skills that are immediately transferable to professional flying environments anywhere in the country.