Aviation Academy LLC: Flight School in Wichita, Kansas

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Location: Wichita, Kansas
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.7 (14 reviews)

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Hours

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

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 3 years ago

Excellent flight school! Owner is a very knowledgeable pilot with a passion for aviation. He interviews and selects the best CFI/II’s. The quality of the airplanes and teaching is outstanding. School is expanding every year or so. They have recently gotten a new 172 with autopilot. The only way to truly be successful is by getting your ground school done on time, preferably early, in your flight training allowing you…
Adrian McNally via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Professionalism and class all around. This school exemplifies everything a flight school should be, but most rarely are. The staff here are knowledgeable, welcoming, accommodating, and passionate about their jobs. As you walk in the door, it becomes evident that everyone here cares about their students and the flying experience. Their simulator and aircraft are well-maintained and treated as an extension of the pilot…
Cam G via Google

★★★★★ 7 years ago

I started on my private pilot license course on last October and now I'm about to be done. They are not only accelerated but also safety is the priority as Scott worked in an aviation safety training industry for a long time on his career. With the fact that it is located on ICT, it is helpful to learn how piloting works in the real aviation world. If you want to learn flying, this is a great place to start.
Michael Han via Google

★★★★★ 4 years ago

They are amazing. I had endless trouble with other schools with instructor and aircraft availability. Not here. They got me done and helped me immensely. Thank you Scott, Hunter, Brayden, Michael, Dalton, Blake and Adam!!!! Will definitely do instrument HERE.
Don Beissel via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Aviation Academy LLC 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 Wichita, 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 Aviation Academy LLC 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 Wichita 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 Aviation Academy LLC

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 Aviation Academy LLC'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 Wichita, 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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