Quad Cities Aero: Flight School in Moline, Iowa

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Location: Moline, Iowa
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.8 (24 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 11 months ago

This was the most incredible experience! I wanted to experience flying a plane so bad and never knew that was a possibility until I found out about discovery flights. Not only did I do this but a couple others I know did it too and all of us had the same unforgettable experience. The instructors here are so friendly and knowledgeable. They seem to really enjoy sharing their passion of piloting with people. I learned…
Tiff Keegan via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Quad Cities Aero has done an amazing job of promoting aviation to the Quad Cities. Girls in Aviation Day, hosting free Young Eagles flights at their new location, and hosting several free educational seminars at the facility as well. This flight school is a great addition to our community. The owner personally helped me with some checkride test prep, and has been a great mentor to my daughter as well.
Paul Petersen via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

I am currently taking Flight lessons with Quad City Aero and they are great to work with. Never have any problems booking out my lessons. The instructors are all extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with. The owner is always around and is extremely hard working making lessons accessible to the Quad Cities area.
michelle work via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Best flight instruction in the Quad Cities. BEST RENTAL RATES IN THE AREA. With their expanding fleet of 172s, availability is hardly an issue. I first met Summer over 2 years ago when I decided to become a current pilot again. It’s been amazing to see her grow her business since then. Summer and all her instructors are very knowledgeable and professional. I’ve flown with 4 different instructors and all have tau…
Gregory Stopyra (Greg) via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Quad Cities Aero trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Moline, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Iowa Teaches You

Iowa hands students the plains package with Midwest weather attached: horizon-wide visibility, honest crosswinds most afternoons, and frontal systems that make instrument ratings genuinely instrument-flown. The ag economy keeps working aviation in sight below, and quiet airspace means maneuver lessons waste no time commuting.

How to Evaluate Quad Cities Aero on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Moline means building your early hours in Iowa weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Quad Cities Aero

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Quad Cities Aero's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Moline, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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