Speed Hunter Aviation: Flight School in Lebanon, Ohio

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Location: Lebanon, Ohio
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.8 (19 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 5 months ago

There is absolutely NOTHING bad to say about Speed Hunter Aviation. There is so much to learn and so much to achieve here at ALL times. Having Jake as my instructor has been such a huge, beneficial, and speedy experience for my flight progress and I 100% recommend this program to anyone who is even slightly interested in flying!
Mary Haas via Google

★★★★★ 10 months ago

Outstanding training, flexible scheduling, and real-world variety I trained with Speed Hunter Aviation at Warren County/John Lane Field (I68) and earned my PPL on 9/12/2025. I68 is a relaxed CTAF field, perfect for early radio work, with beautiful training areas over Caesar's Creek Lake that make flying enjoyable and memorable. Nearby airports add variety so you can practice landing at other locations: non-towered o…
Chris Lay via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

I completed my Private Pilot's License with Speed Hunter Aviation in October. Ed, my instructor, was awesome. He has thousands of hours of flight experience and is a great teacher. Jake maintains the plane extremely well. He's very particular about making sure it's in perfect flying condition. While working a full time job, I was able to get my PPL in less than 6 months because of Speed Hunter Aviation. I always reco…
Benjamin Scott via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

Speed Hunter Aviation is an amazing flight school - probably one of the best in the area - and Jake is an incredible instructor, I could not have achieved my PPL without him! Jake has decades of experience in many different aircraft and always prioritizes safety and real world training in every lesson. He is both knowledgeable and fun, which makes every flight a great experience. He is very patient and encouraging - …
Alex Haushalter via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Speed Hunter 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 Lebanon, 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 Speed Hunter 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 Lebanon 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 Speed Hunter 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 Speed Hunter 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 Lebanon, 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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