Epic Flight Academy Awards

Epic Flight Academy has been recognized by numerous organizations for its contributions, excellence, and community involvement. Regardless of the honors and awards we receive, Epic strives to serve our students, staff, and community. Therefore, we aspire to meet the highest standards in all we do. Epic Flight Academy has been a member of the Better Business Bureau since 2018 and the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce since 2017.

Awards, Honors, and Recognitions

2019 – Daytona News-Journal Top Workplace Award

2019 – FAA 100% Pass Rate

2016 – National Guard – Patriotic Employer Award

2007 – Cessna Flight Training Excellence

2006 – AOPA Special Citation

Cessna Safety Standards Award

Employee Honors

Epic Flight Academy is proud to hire highly skilled staff who have received their own share of accolades. We salute their commitment to excellence and honor their achievements.

Captain Judy Rice holds the world absolute NAA speed record over a recognized course: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to Reykjavik, Iceland.

CFI Hal Maskiell received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in 2017.

In 2017, Captain Mike Thompson authored Telling Is Not Teaching: The Flight Instructor’s Handbook.

In 2020, Dr. Cindy Lovell, Director of Education, co-authored Linguistics for K-12 Classroom Application.