Angle of Attack AEROnautics Flight School: Flight School in Anaconda, Montana

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Location: Anaconda, Montana
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (19 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 4 years ago

First of all, I would like to Thank Monty from Angle of Attack Aeronautics, for being such an exceptional person!! This was a "first flight" surprise for my wife, and Monty made this one of the best experiences we have ever had in our 43 years of being together!! With his knowledge, experience, and humor, he made this flight one that we will never forget!! We can't thank Monty enough for his understanding, patience, …
Toby Schelin via Google

★★★★★ 7 years ago

This is the place if you want to learn to fly! Monte the instructor is super professional and has the attitude/demeanor to teach people. Even if they know nothing at all about flying like me. With hands on and advanced simulator training he can get you in the air with confidence!
Robert Schindler via Google

★★★★★ 5 years ago

Great experience! Monte provides confident, skillful, instruction with well maintained aircraft. My son and grandaughter thoroughly enjoyed the flight.
Mike Johnson via Google

★★★★★ 5 years ago

Monte Belgarde was my instructor when I earned my private pilot license nearly 29 years ago. I've always held him in very high regard both as an instructor and a friend but lost track of him until recently. After not flying for seven years I contacted Monte and he got me current and flying my old Cessna 210 again. Flying with Monte is very informative and technical but enjoyable. He commends you when you do a man…
Layne Carlson via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Angle of Attack AEROnautics Flight School 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 Anaconda, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Montana Teaches You

Montana is big-sky mountain flying with the wind turned up: density altitude across the whole state, wave and rotor off the front ranges, and distances that make fuel planning real again. Fire aviation works here every summer, and the terrain teaches the judgment that trade hires.

How to Evaluate Angle of Attack AEROnautics Flight School 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 Anaconda means building your early hours in Montana 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 Angle of Attack AEROnautics Flight School

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 Angle of Attack AEROnautics Flight School'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 Anaconda, 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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