Tulsa Aviation Group, Tulsa

With more than two decades and thousands of hours of flying under his belt, instructor Larry Smith and his team share their love of flying with students of all stripes at Tulsa Aviation Group. Pupils as young as 17 can work toward a private pilot's license or get their instrument rating during ground lessons and hands-on time in the cockpit. In-the-air lessons take place in the cockpit of a sleek and well-equipped P28A Piper Cherokee 180.