FLIGHT TRAINING MAGAZINE
REACH THE NEXT GENERATION OF PILOTS
Flight Training connects advertisers with aviation’s next generation of buyers through the industry’s only publication dedicated exclusively to the learn-to-fly community. Reaching engaged student pilots, instructors, and flight schools with trusted content and career-focused insights, it helps brands build credibility and loyalty among future aircraft owners and influential decision-makers.
Flight Training You Can Fly Annual Special Edition
Distributed year-round at 1,100 of the most active flight schools across the U.S. AOPA publishes and circulates an estimated 200k copies annually.
WHERE DECISIONS ARE MADE
80%
hold a college degree or higher
96%
hold a pilot certificate
31%
hold senior
leadership roles
17%
are self-employed
Rate Cards
Flight Training Magazine
Size | 1x | 4x | 8x |
|---|---|---|---|
2-pg Spread | $19,540 | $17,586 | $16,707 |
Full pg | $11,620 | $10,470 | $9,990 |
2/3 pg | $8,840 | $7,940 | $7,600 |
1/2 pg | $6,510 | $5,860 | $5,590 |
1/3 pg | $4,540 | $4,090 | $3,900 |
1/6 pg | $2,560 | $2,305 | $2,210 |
Flight Training Magazine Covers
Size | 1x | 8x |
|---|---|---|
Cover 4 | $13,944 | $10,876 |
Cover 2 & 3 | $12,782 | $9,969 |
Classified Ads
Size | Cost per word |
|---|---|
Classified | $2.95 |
You Can Fly Special Edition
Size | 1x |
|---|---|
Cover 2 | $ 19,980 |
Cover 4 | $ 20,940 |
Spread | $30,508 |
Full-page | $ 18,160 |
2/3 page | $ 13,820 |
½ page | $ 10,160 |
1/3 page | $ 7.090 |
Specifications
Non-bleed
Ad Size | Inches Wide | Inches High |
|---|---|---|
1 pg | 7 | 10 |
2/3 pg | 4.625 | 10 |
1/3 pg vertical | 2.25 | 10 |
1/3 pg horizontal | 4.625 | 4.9375 |
1/2 pg | 7 | 4.9375 |
1/6 pg | 2.25 | 4.9375 |
1 inch | 2.25 | 1 |
With Bleed
Ad Size | Inches Wide | Inches High |
|---|---|---|
2 pg spread | 16.75 | 11.25 |
1 pg | 8.375 | 11.25 |
2/3 pg | 5.3125 | 11.25 |
1/2 pg | 8.375 | 5.5625 |
1/3 Vertical | 3 | 11.25 |
File Requirements
Electronic File Specifications
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Preferred format: PDF/X4 is the preferred file format for submission.
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Resolution: All images/files should be high resolution 300 DPI.Total Area or Ink Density is 300%.
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Colors: Only use CMYK colors; convert spot colors to process. No RGB, LAB, or ICC profiles.
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Fonts: Always embed all fonts. Do not allow font substitutions. Do not use True Type fonts.
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Transparency: All transparent objects must be flattened at a high resolution. Avoid placing transparent objects on top of text or other critical vector objects.
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Bleed: Accepted for full pg, 2/3 pg, 1/2 pg horizontal, and 1/3 pg vertical pages only.
Submit Your File
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Visit https://aopa.sendmyad.com to set up an account.
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Email files to the following address: pilot.ads@aopa.org Failure to provide the required materials can negatively impact the quality of reproduction and may result in production charges.
INSERTS
Furnished inserts at black and white earned rate, less 10%. Additional mechanical inserting charges may be required. Other inserts and gatefolds are available; rates and specifications provided on request. Each side of an insert counts as one page, regardless of its dimensions. Charges do not include printing.
MINIMUM ADS ACCEPTED
1 inch. Ads less than 1/6 page must be in even units with 2 1/4-inch maximum widths. Ads 1/6 page and larger must be standard units only. Bleed plate size 8 3/8 x 11 1/4 inches. Trim size 8 1/8 x 10 7/8 inches. Safety margin: Live matter must be kept 1/4 inch away from final trim size. Page is three columns wide; each column is 2 1/4 inches wide by 10 inches deep.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING & MAILING INSTRUCTIONS
A minimum of 10 words is required for classified ads. Prepayment discounts are as follows: 5% for six months, 10% for 12 months. Prepayment in full is required for all discounts. Credit cards are accepted as method of payment. The ad-insertion deadlines for display advertisements also apply to classified ads. Classified ads may be emailed to donna.stoner@aopa.org
Please submit all files to pilot.ad@aopa.org
2027 Ad Deadlines
ISSUE/THEME | SPACE CLOSING | AD MATERIALS DUE | DIGITAL EDITION LIVE | IN HOME DATE | BONUS DISTRIBUTION ISSUES |
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January/February Landing off the beaten path | 11/16/2026 | 11/23/2026 | 12/15/2026 | 12/21/26-12/24/26 |
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March/April Tips for visiting the AME | 12/28/2026 | 1/4/2027 | 12/14/2027 | 2/8/27-2/11/27 | AOPA Fly-In at Buckeye, NW Aviation Conference, Women in Aviation |
You Can Fly Annual Edition | 1/25/2027 | 2/1/2027 | Flight Schools, CFIs and Student Pilots, NW Aviation Conference, Women In Aviation, Sun 'n Fun, Aero Friedrichshafen, EAA AirVenture | ||
May | 2/22/2027 | 3/1/2027 | 3/24/2027 | 3/29/27-4/1/27 | Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, Sun 'n Fun |
June Flying farther | 3/22/2027 | 3/29/2027 | 5/5/2027 | 5/10/27-5/13/27 | |
July | 5/24/2027 | 5/31/2027 | 6/15/2027 | 6/28/27-7/1/27 | EAA AirVenture (Oshkosh) |
August Weather | 6/21/2027 | 6/28/2027 | 7/27/2027 | 8/9/27-8/12/27 | |
September/October Careers | 8/16/2027 | 8/23/2027 | 9/14/2027 | 9/20/27-9/23/27 | Triple Tree, Career expo, You Can Fly Symposium |
November/December Modern trainers | 9/27/2027 | 10/4/2027 | 10/26/2027 | 11/1/27-11/4/27 | |
January/February 2028 | 11/15/2027 | 11/19/2027 | 12/14/2027 | 12/20/27-12/23/27 |
* Issues with bonus distribution