Dayton Aviation Services: Flight School in Dayton, Ohio

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Location: Dayton, Ohio
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.7 (31 reviews)

Call (937) 372-2460 Get Directions Visit Website

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 6 months ago

Great flight school! I learned a LOT about flying from Rich and Scott. Both were very friendly and on point, easy to work with and pushed me in the right direction.
Luke Seekamp via Google

★★★★★ 11 months ago

Great flight school! I got my private and instrument rating from DAS. They have very accessable and professional instruction and some great rental rates.
Tommy Balaj via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 2 years ago

I would give them a NO STAR rating but you have to have a least one to post. I've called numerous times to get my discovery flight scheduled, having to leave message each time and no one calls you back. Can't seem to find a way to schedule it on website. I've sent couple messages through their website and have not gotten any response. (The message I sent them is sent to my email) If anyone calls me back and I ac…
S via Google

★★★★★ 5 years ago

They were very helpful when I moved to the area and needed some flight instruction quickly! The airport has great character. There is a plentiful fleet to learn in. The owner always encourages making aviation fun!
Heather Darrah via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

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

What Flying in Ohio Teaches You

Ohio's aviation roots run to the Wright brothers, and its skies still work for a living: four-season weather, steady airline and cargo traffic, and approachable Class C airspace at Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. Freight-minded students should note the state's cargo geography in particular.

How to Evaluate Dayton Aviation Services 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 Dayton means building your early hours in Ohio 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 Dayton Aviation Services

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 Dayton Aviation Services'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 Dayton, 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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