First lesson
$185, about 60 minutes. Take the controls with a certificated flight instructor at U42. Gift certificates available on the booking page.
Book Discovery FlightDiscovery flights & scenic tours · U42
Discover
Discovery flights and scenic tours at South Valley Regional Airport (U42). Try flight training or see Utah from the air before you enroll.
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Custom routing
One hour or longer from U42. Great Salt Lake, Antelope Island, downtown Salt Lake City, Park City, and northern Utah. Sunrise and sunset available.
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Training environment at South Valley Regional
Weather
300+ flyable days
More time in the air, less time waiting on weather.
Airspace
Real airspace variety
Towered and non-towered fields, busy airspace nearby. Real-world radio work from day one.
High density altitude
Performance at U42
Plan takeoff rolls, climb rates, and fuel burn with real high density altitude performance. Wind effects and terrain routing around the Wasatch Front.
ULA at U42
FAA-approved pilot school
Programs at South Valley Regional in West Jordan. Training pilots in Utah since 2003.
Off the ramp: Jordan Landing, recreation centers and parks, Salt Lake Valley cultural attractions, ski resorts, and nearby outdoor areas. Airline pilots and controllers in Utah often recreate together, including mountain biking the White Rim Trail.
Your Path
Where are you starting?
Airlines and beyond
Airlines, charter, corporate, aerial survey, agricultural operators, and flight instruction. Many ULA students are building a deliberate second career. Hiring cycles rise and slow; financial stability and shared long-term goals matter as much as the flying itself.
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Fly for freedom and travel with family and friends, or enjoy aviation as a lifelong hobby.
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Veterans use earned educational benefits to continue aviation education at approved training programs.
View VA BenefitsFAA training in the U.S.
International students train in the United States for FAA pilot certificates recognized throughout much of the world.
View International EnrollmentULA Flight Club
Membership tiers from $25 to $1,250/month, prepaid hours, club rates, and a flying community at U42—not flight training.
Explore Flight ClubPlanning to enroll? See the domestic enrollment steps.