Bend, Oregon—ranked among the top ten places to live in the United States—is an outdoors paradise and home to Leading Edge Flight Academy (LEFA) and Leading Edge Aviation. This Pacific Northwest city enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine per year, providing the perfect location for flying.
For nearly 20 years LEFA has specialized in training students to become professional helicopter and airplane pilots, preparing them for a rewarding career in aviation. For individuals who are not looking for a career in aviation but want to fulfill their dream of learning to fly, the company’s Apex program teaches fixed wing pilots how to safely fly in the general aviation sector.