Hillsboro Aero Academy: Flight School in Redmond, Oregon

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Location: Redmond, Oregon
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.2 (11 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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What Students and Pilots Say

★☆☆☆☆ 2 months ago

1hD14N instructor and 1hD14N chief instructor is biased I would strongly caution anyone considering this school. My experience raised serious concerns about fairness, transparency, and how student concerns are handled. I was failed during an examination without being given a clear or specific explanation of what I did wrong by the 1hD14N instructor. When I asked for clarification, I did not receive meaningful feedb…
KL via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 1 month ago

My cousin went to this school last year, and whilst there are good people there, the institution is shady. He applied for work on campus and was rejected as they prioritize students in the KAU program and Ascend Academy which is obviously discrimination. A few people have had issues with this and are considering writing to the Labour board. One student tried to voice his opinion on this and was basically shamed out o…
Hayley Williams via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

Great place to train in an accelerated program in a great location. The staff acted professionally and were very accommodating and fair to make sure you have a positive and productive experience. Also they don’t just prepare you for a checkride they give you professional career development. The scheduling was great and flexible to schedules and course progression. There were never delays with aircraft availability or…
Cullin Cameron via Google

★★★★☆ 8 months ago

I’ve really enjoyed my time at HAA. The CFIs are very nice, caring, and there for your success. The school is very interactive with the master classes they offer as well as social gatherings. The school is clean and has a nice learning environment, and I’ve made some lifelong friendships. I would recommend HAA to anyone considering to start there flight training.
Alayna McRoberts via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Hillsboro Aero Academy 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 Redmond, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Oregon Teaches You

Oregon training happens between marine layers and mountain ranges. Students learn coastal stratus timing, Columbia Gorge wind behavior, and the discipline of terrain-aware routing under the Cascades, in exchange for some of the most scenic training flights in the country.

How to Evaluate Hillsboro Aero Academy 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 Redmond means building your early hours in Oregon 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 Hillsboro Aero Academy

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 Hillsboro Aero Academy'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 Redmond, 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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