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First-time discovery flight
Meet an instructor, get familiar with the airplane, and experience flying with a $149 first-time discovery flight.
Near Peoria · Canton, Illinois · CTK
Learn to fly.
Throttle up.
Personalized Part 61 flight training in a dependable Cessna 172K at Canton Ingersoll Airport—serving students from Canton, Peoria, and across Central Illinois.
Flight training
A practical path from first flight to confident pilot.
Wondering how to become a pilot or what a private pilot license costs? Our private pilot training guide explains the requirements, steps, current rates, and an FAA-minimum cost example. Train at your pace with individual instruction and clear milestones from the first lesson through checkride preparation.
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Private pilot training
Build a consistent lesson plan that fits your availability and keeps your progress moving.
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Instrument training
Build precision, sound judgment, and practical instrument flying skills.
Start your aviation journey
See the $149 first-time offerYour place in aviation starts here.
Begin your aviation journey with a first-time discovery flight, or contact us about lessons and aircraft rental.
Cessna 172K
Your training aircraft
A proven airplane for learning well.
The Cessna 172K has the stable handling, familiar layout, and excellent visibility that have made the 172 a trusted primary trainer for generations of pilots. It is equally well suited to first lessons, solo flying, cross-country training, instrument training, and building experience.
IFR capableEquipped for instrument training
ADS-B In/OutTraffic and weather information
Garmin GNS 530WWAAS GPS navigation
Garmin GTX 327Digital transponder
Garmin GMA 345Audio panel with Bluetooth
Four seatsRoom for training and passengers
High-wing designExcellent outside visibility
Wet rentalFuel included in the hourly rate
Your path
What getting started looks like.
Talk with us
Share your goals, schedule, and any previous flying experience.
Take the first flight
Experience the airplane and get a feel for flight training.
Build your plan
Work with your instructor on a realistic training rhythm.
Earn your certificate
Prepare for the knowledge test, solo milestones, and checkride.
Home airport
Explore training near PeoriaCentral Illinois flight training at Canton Ingersoll Airport.
Based at Canton Ingersoll Airport, Throttle Up serves students from Canton, Peoria, Pekin, Galesburg, and communities west of Canton including Lewistown, Cuba, and Astoria.
Flight training near Pekin · Flight school near Galesburg · Lessons near Lewistown, Cuba & Astoria
CTK
Canton Ingersoll Airport26013 N. Ingersoll Rd.
Canton, IL 61520
Daily 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
After-hours by appointment
Refer a friend
Share the sky and earn a free dual hour.
When a friend you refer completes at least five flight hours with Throttle Up, you receive one free dual instructional hour.
Your friend names you on the request form
The reward begins after five completed flight hours
See the referral programNew to flying? Try a discovery flight for $149.
Meet your instructor and experience the controls on a first-time discovery flight.