Cadotte Aero: Flight School in South St Paul, Minnesota

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Location: South St Paul, Minnesota
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)

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Hours

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

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 5 years ago

I interviewed three flight training companies to get my private pilot license. My interview with Tony Cadotte made my choice easy. I was convinced I would be working with dedicated instructors and crew that teach for a living, not by someone wanting to move on to get a job with the airlines. My experience, several weeks into my training, has been excellent. The ground and flight instructions have been presented i…
Dennis Lastine via Google

★★★★★ 5 years ago

Highly recommend going to Cadotte Aero! Highly trained and friendly flight instructors fit your needs for learning. I received my training to become a Private Pilot through Cadotte Aero. They provided ground school to help me pass my written and efficient use of my flight time to pass my checkride. Tony and team have helpful training techniques that really stick with you. Discovery flights are also available for peop…
Brenda Peick via Google

★★★★★ 5 years ago

I found Cadotte Aero via word of mouth after having flown with a couple other larger schools in the area. For me, I wanted professional teachers - people who wanted to teach. Not people who were building time. I found that here and have never looked back. Airplanes are always available, Tony does an awesome job keeping them online. I fly regularly with Brian and really appreciate how he works around my schedule. If…
Anthony Howard via Google

★★★★★ 4 years ago

When you go with a Flight School you really need a School that actually teaches you. That means there is a plan, a roadmap to success, timelines and a path to your License. It requires both knowledge and actual flying skills to become a pilot. That is what makes Cadotte stand out as they cover both ground school in detail and flight instruction. In addition, the instructors are friendly, accommodating and highly effe…
Andrew van Reeuwijk via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Cadotte 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 South St Paul, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Minnesota Teaches You

Minnesota is float country second only to Alaska, ten thousand lakes and a seaplane culture to match, wrapped in winters that teach the full cold-weather craft. Delta's Minneapolis hub anchors the airline end, and the state's flying calendar swings from midsummer lake landings to January preheats without apology.

How to Evaluate Cadotte 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 South St Paul means building your early hours in Minnesota 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 Cadotte 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 Cadotte 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 South St Paul, 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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