Personal, one-on-one flight instruction with William Knapp — built around your goals, your pace, and your schedule.
Whether you're brand-new to aviation or getting back into the cockpit, William can help you take the next practical step.
Never touched the controls? Start with a low-pressure discovery flight and a clear first step.
Build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to earn your PPL — one instructor, start to checkride.
Lapsed currency, or just need a flight review? Get back in the left seat at your own pace.
Sharpen weak areas, maneuvers, and oral knowledge so you walk into the test ready.
Working toward the next rating? Refine maneuvers and precision to commercial single-engine standards.
Focused ground instruction for written prep, oral review, weather, and regulations.
You get one instructor, consistent guidance, and a plan built around your goals.
Work directly with William every lesson — no rotating instructors, no handoffs.
You always know what you did, what's next, and how to get there.
Scheduling that works around real life, based right at Merritt Island.
Lessons focused on safety, fundamentals, and steady decision-making.
No applications, no commitment. Just a clear path from "curious" to "in the air."
Send a quick note — a discovery flight, getting current, or just curious where to begin.
You'll get a clear, no-pressure plan for your next step and how scheduling works.
Book a discovery flight, a ground session, or a focused training block.
A discovery flight is a real introductory lesson. You'll actually fly the Cessna 172 — hands on the controls — with William beside you the whole time. No experience, no pressure. You decide if you want to continue.
William is an independent Certified Flight Instructor at Merritt Island Airport. He works one-on-one with students who want a more personal training experience.
Whether you're taking your first lesson, returning after time away, or preparing for a checkride, his goal is to keep the path clear, practical, and approachable — with the same FAA standards you'd expect anywhere.
Merritt Island Airport (KCOI) sits between the Banana and Indian Rivers — minutes from Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, and Kennedy Space Center.
"I'd never touched the controls before. William made the whole thing feel calm and doable. I booked my next lesson before we landed."
"Coming back after years away, I wanted one instructor who actually knew where I was. That's exactly what I got."
"Clear plan every lesson, no big-school runaround. I knew what we were doing and why, the whole way to my checkride."
Send a quick note and William will follow up to help you figure out the right next step. Usually a reply within one business day. No obligation.
Thanks — William will reach out personally, usually within one business day. If it's urgent, call or text (603) 553-9690.
Not in the big-school sense. William is an independent Certified Flight Instructor who works one-on-one with students at Merritt Island. You train directly with him — not a rotating cast of instructors.
None at all. Most people start with a discovery flight, where you'll fly the airplane with William beside you and decide whether you'd like to continue.
Yes — it's the easiest way to start. Send a request or call, and William will get you scheduled.
Yes. He works with students from their first lesson all the way through their private pilot checkride.
Not at this time. Instruction is focused on single-engine training in a Cessna 172 — discovery flights, private pilot, flight reviews, and related work. William is happy to point you in the right direction for an instrument rating.
No — training is single-engine only, in a Cessna 172. If you need multi-engine time, he can suggest where to look.
Absolutely. Whether you're current and due for a review or getting back after time away, he'll build a plan around where you actually are.
Often, yes. Reach out with where you are in your training and what you're looking for, and he'll let you know how he can help.
At Merritt Island Airport (KCOI), on Florida's Space Coast. Exact meeting details are provided once you schedule.
It depends on the aircraft, your pace, and your goals. Reach out and William will walk you through it — including discovery flight pricing — with no pressure.
Whether you're ready for a discovery flight or just want to understand the path to becoming a pilot, reach out and William will help you figure out the next step.