Along with being a CFI and having 10 years of experience owning flight schools and a maintenance shop, many topics have become recurring themes.
Helping potential students (and their parents) navigate their flight training journey.
Frustration with a lack of structure or instructors who aren't organized
New pilots began to approach us seeking advice on how to get started purchasing an aircraft of their own.
Tutoring student pilots who are preparing for their checkrides.
Our goal is to offer a concierge-level of personal service and instruction. We strive to not only offer excellent instruction, but help you establish a foundation of aviation learning that will set you up for long term success and safety as a pilot.
Our journey has taken us from our roots in eastern Arkansas, to France, Dubai, Hawaii, Florida, and back to Northwest Arkansas. When we aren't flying, we love traveling, real estate investing, playing with our three golden retrievers, and above all, spending time with our family.
Here's some of what we have to offer. If you don't see what you need, just ask us!
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
We offer flight training in Northwest Arkansas and can offer service from Rogers, Bentonville, or Springdale Airports. Local coffee shops are also great venues for ground sessions! Whether training toward a certificate, looking for a Discovery Flight, or need a flight review, we can help.
NOW BOOKING SESSIONS!
Leslie loves getting to meet flight training students & helping them practice for the oral portion of the checkride. She is a lifetime learner and student of the checkride process. Getting a third party evaluation of your skills is priceless for both you and your instructor.
A LADIES-ONLY COMMUNITY
Happening now! Regular virtual meetups of current and future aircraft owners and mechanics. We share best practices for ownership, buying and selling aircraft. Whether you own multiple planes or just exploring the possibility, you are welcome. Send us a message if you'd like to join!
COMING SOON
Coming soon: Courses that you won't find in a typical ground school or that your CFI may not teach you. These include: Launching into Flight Training, Checkride Organization, Exploring Aircraft Ownership, Training the Trainer: A CFI Training Course for Part 61 Flight Schools
COMING SOON
An online community where students, CFIs and examiners can gather to ask ground and flight training questions and learn best practices. Sign up for email notifications so you'll know when the community launches.
An ever-expanding directory of free information, study aids and cheat sheets, FAA materials and much more.
Leslie holds a FAA Commercial (ASEL) certificate, CFI certificate and Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) certificate. She has been flying for 9 years and has been administering mock oral checkrides as a tutor for 7 years and as a CFI for 3 years. John has been flying for 10 years, holds a FAA Commercial (ASEL) certificate and has assisted with countless mock checkrides and provides business support for Ultimate Aviation. Over the last 10 years we have been owners or partners in 8 different aircraft. We are currently on the search for the next one!
We can certainly help you! If you'd like to do a deep-dive into a line of questioning in a particular area of the ACS/PTS, you can book a ground session. See the "Mock Checkrides" page to book.
Yes! Ultimate Aviation is based in the Northwest Arkansas area. Training is available from the Rogers, Bentonville, or Springdale Airports. I We can also travel to other regional airports for an extra fee. In-person ground sessions and checkride prep at any airport or local venue are also available.
Yes! Book a one-on-one coaching session on the Coaching page. Some of the popular topics are: Topic-specific ground sessions, long-term flight training strategy, aviation scholarship application coaching, flight school operations, mock airline interviews, and more... just ask!
Leslie has been flying since 2015 and wanted to become a career flight instructor early on. She has owned and managed multiple aircraft and supervised dozens of CFIs over the last decade. Whatever aviation journey you're on, she wants you to be successful and have fun in the process! Her passion is general aviation, and she loves to help others become more efficient in reaching their goals. Whether you're a flight school owner, student pilot or potential aircraft owner, Leslie is here to offer support in areas you might not cover in flight school.
Leslie & pilot husband, John, are former hosts of the Fly Maui aviation podcast and The Aloha 360 podcast. Leslie is currently a regular co-host on the Stuck Mic AvCast.
Podcast guest appearances:
Airplane Owner Maintenance Podcast: Episode 150 https://airplaneownermaintenance.com/150-john-and-leslie-caubbles-aviation-journey/
Stuck Mic AvCast: Episode 257 https://stuckmicavcast.com/flying/smac257-your-next-flying-adventure-in-hawaii-with-fly-maui/
Aviation Careers Podcast: Episode 296 https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp296-scholarship-success-with-leslie-caubble-host-of-aloha360-podcast/
Stuck Mic AvCast: Episode 313 https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac313-leslie-caubble-and-her-collaborative-effort-to-increase-knowledge-in-the-flight-instructor-community/