Flight school near New Braunfels, TX
Watch Me Fly Academy flies from San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI), about 20 minutes north of New Braunfels on I-35. Training runs across two glass-cockpit Technically Advanced Cessnas and an FAA-approved Redbird LD simulator, under fixed Smart Path package pricing from $12,845 for the Private Pilot certificate. Flight operations run 6am to 10pm seven days a week, and a first flight is a $215 Discovery Flight with no obligation afterwards.
- To
- KHYI · San Marcos Regional Airport
- Drive
- About 20 minutes north on I-35
New Braunfels to the field.
About 20 minutes north on I-35 from New Braunfels — the only part of the trip that happens on the ground.
Why New Braunfels pilots train at KHYI
A short run up I-35 puts you at a field where availability is deliberately kept ahead of demand — more consistent flying, fewer interruptions, better skill retention.
Spin awareness, spin recovery and upset recovery are part of the Private package here, flown in our Cessna A150M Aerobat rather than described in a classroom.
If the goal is a career, the pipeline is explicit: Private, Instrument and Commercial with us, then a direct track to instruct here, then aerial sightseeing flying with Sky Tour Adventures.
New Braunfels → KHYI · San Marcos Regional Airport
Flight training for New Braunfels students
Fixed Smart Path package pricing — $12,845 Private, $8,845 Instrument, $7,614 Commercial — with aircraft, simulator, instructor time and the FAA practical-test aircraft rental (up to 3 flight hours) all inside the price.
- 01 Private Pilot LicenseWhere most students begin, and the foundation of everything else in aviation — flown here across two aircraft and a simulator rather than one airplane.
- 02 Instrument Rating (IFR)Often the most valuable rating a pilot can earn — how to manage complex situations, operate in changing weather and navigate the National Airspace System with precision.
- 03 Commercial Pilot License (CPL)The transition from recreational flying to professional aviation — precision, consistency and mastery of aircraft control, not simply accumulating hours.
- 04 Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII)Teach what you fly — and build high-quality hours doing it, with a direct track to instruct here.
- 05 Endorsements & Add-onsSpin endorsements, complex endorsements and proficiency training — the fundamentals most pilots only ever read about.
- 06 Ground School & Youth WorkshopsClassroom and online theory training alongside the flying — plus hands-on aviation days for kids and teens.
The training area New Braunfels students learn over.
Every lesson flies from San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI) over the San Marcos area — about 20 minutes north on I-35 from New Braunfels.
Flight training near New Braunfels: common questions
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How far is Watch Me Fly Academy from New Braunfels?
About 20 minutes north on I-35, at 1807 Airport Dr. on San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI).
Why not train at New Braunfels Regional (KBAZ)?
KBAZ is closer, and for some pilots that is the right answer. What twenty minutes up I-35 buys is the fleet: two Technically Advanced glass-cockpit Cessnas including an Aerobat certified for spin and upset recovery, an FAA-approved Redbird LD, and a fixed published package price rather than an hourly meter.
Does the Hill Country weather affect the schedule?
Some days, yes — summer afternoon build-ups and winter fog both cost lessons in this part of Texas. It is one reason training here uses Dexter, our FAA-approved Redbird LD: a weathered-out slot becomes an instrument or procedures lesson that still counts, instead of a cancelled week.
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Watch Me Fly Ready to fly, New Braunfels?
Book a Discovery Flight — about 20 minutes north on I-35 from New Braunfels to the field, and you're in the left seat.
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