Link Aviation: Flight School in Great Bend, Kansas

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Location: Great Bend, Kansas
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 11 months ago

I started my private pilot with Dirk in June of 24 and finished in November of 24 , even with taking a month off from flying to work out of town. Dirk was very accommodating and flexible with my schedule. Dirk was easy-going when he need to be and pushy when I need it. Can't wait to start my instrument and or comercal. (Always more right rutter)
Dillon Haggerty via Google

★★★★★ 11 months ago

Choosing Link Aviation was one of the best decisions I have made. Dirk Becker was my CFI and blew my expectations out of the water. He was always professional and easy to get along with. Every portion of training was at the pace I needed. I came in very unsure about flying and left a confident pilot.
Kyle Reese via Google

★★★★★ 11 months ago

Dirk worked with me so well!! He really understands how each person learns differently, and caters his teaching to each individual! He knows his stuff, and was a great instructor! He had to teach me in two different planes over two different summers and didn’t falter once. He got me the most prepared for my checkride and I passed first try!
sadie spray via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

I was passing through town and decided to get some training while I was here, and that was a great decision. Dirk is a fantastic instructor. He’s very patient and teaches real stick and rudder skills, and instills an understanding of why you’re doing what you’re doing in the air, instead of just giving you procedures out of a big book. I will happily come back the next time I’m in town
Dave Anderson via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Link Aviation 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 Great Bend, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Kansas Teaches You

Kansas hands students the plains flying package: unobstructed horizons, honest winds, and airspace so open that maneuver training wastes no time in transit. It's the air capital state by heritage, and the flying culture reflects it.

How to Evaluate Link Aviation 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 Great Bend means building your early hours in Kansas 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 Link Aviation

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 Link Aviation'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 Great Bend, 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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