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Strengthening aviation education through collaboration, innovation, and shared passion for flight.
Hawkins Flight Academy Partners
Where Aviation Training Meets Education, Innovation, and Opportunity
Hawkins Flight Academy is a modern, fast-growing aviation training organization built on a simple belief: the sky isn’t the limit, it’s home.
”With a fleet of technically advanced Garmin-equipped aircraft, a seasoned instructional team, and a program-based model built for clarity and results, Hawkins prepares aviators from first takeoff to professional careers.
Through partnerships with Motlow State Community College and Williamson County Schools, Hawkins is helping build an aviation ecosystem that brings flight training into classrooms and innovation hubs across Middle Tennessee.
Partnership With Motlow State Community College
A Full Simulation Campus That Transforms Training
This collaboration provides Hawkins students access to Motlow’s advanced simulator lab, one of the most comprehensive aviation simulation environments in Middle Tennessee.
These Redbird devices allow students to rehearse approaches, sharpen decision-making, and build confidence before their wheels even leave the ground.
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Redbird Jay
Desktop simulators ideal for early habits, flows, and procedures.
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Redbird TD2 (BATD)
FAA-approved Basic Aviation Training Device time that counts toward ratings.
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Redbird LD
Mission-ready precision instrument practice.
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Redbird MCX Full-Motion AATD
Dual-control, scenario-based training for IFR, emergencies, and commercial-level skills.
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Partnership With Williamson County Schools
Launching the New High School Aviation Pathway at the WCS Innovation Center
Starting in 2026, WCS students can explore real aviation training through the new Innovation Center and Hawkins Flight Academy’s instructional team.
Students will gain access to FAA-aligned simulator experiences, introductory flight training, and a structured pathway toward their Private Pilot certification.
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Real Redbird Simulator Time
Hands-on training aligned directly with FAA standards for early aviation proficiency.
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Introductory & Advanced Flight Experience
Students step into real aircraft with Hawkins instructors before graduating high school.
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Career-Aligned Training
Exposure to professional pilot pathways, aircraft systems, and aviation industry careers.
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A Launchpad to Certification
Students can build FAA-approved simulator hours and begin flight training early.
Why These Partnerships Matter
A Regional Aviation Ecosystem That Opens Doors
As pilot demand grows nationwide, Hawkins Flight Academy is helping build the next generation of aviators by connecting education with real-world training.
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1. Lower the Barriers to Entry
Students can begin training earlier, more affordably, and with structured academic support.
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2. Integrate Aviation Into Academics
High school and college students receive training aligned with FAA certifications.
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3. Build a Community-Rooted Pipeline
From Redbird simulators to real-aircraft flying, every element creates career-ready aviators.
These partnerships lower barriers, integrate aviation into academic pathways, and help Middle Tennessee develop a scalable pipeline of future pilots.
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