A&A-viation Academy

Learn to Fly!

Welcome to A&A-viation Academy! We are a small, family flight school in Surfside Beach, South Carolina.

A selfie of my father and I in an airplane.

Meet the Team

We are a father/daughter flight instructor duo.


Barry, a seasoned pilot, flew for domestic airlines and under private contracts across the US for over 30 years. He now focuses his passion on sharing his love of flying with others through teaching. When he isn't teaching, you can find him flying WWII aircraft in airshows. Strike up a conversation for some great industry stories!


Allie, an avid flier, focuses on operations from the ground up. For the past 8 years she has instructed students on flight and basic aircraft maintenance. She spent her childhood at the airport with her father learning basic care and safe operation of any and all aircrafts. When she isn't teaching you can still find Allie somewhere around the airport studying for her A&P license.

We can help you achieve your dreams of flight!

Some of the courses we offer:

Whether your goal is to touch the sky or make it your career, we are the school for you!


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