ACES Aviation: Flight School in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

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Location: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (15 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 11 months ago

I have been taking our Grandson to the Beaver County Airport every single chance I get, since he was 2. Now going on 11! He has a very strong interest in aeronautics! The people who work at Aces, and all the other places, have been so kind to a young boy and it is really helping to develop his interest. Kudos to Mike Williams who went out of his way to make Kole feel welcome and part of the team!
Michelle Drozdibob via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

Son took an introduction flight. Everyone was very nice and knowledgeable. He had a great experience.
Stephanie S via Google

★★★★★ 6 years ago

After spending two years here at aces I have no real complaint. The staff is great! Knowledgeable, friendly, and have a safety first mind set. They are very willing to work with you in order to help you out. But it took me awhile to figure out that they are not going to hold your hand to make you fly. If you don’t show up and don’t show interest they are not going to waste your time, their time, or the time of the ot…
John Neher via Google

★★★★★ 8 years ago

Aces isn't like your typical flight school. It's not like a factory type I've been too, such as university of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle. They really help you out and everybody gets along. The diamonds are really neat to fly and they are up to date with the times. The staff will do anything in reason to work with you. After moving back up here from riddle I did research of flight schools in the area. There aren't man…
Tyler Linn via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like ACES 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 Beaver Falls, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Pennsylvania Teaches You

Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley terrain wrote the textbook on mechanical turbulence: parallel Appalachian ridges that bend the wind into rotors and waves every gusty day. Students learn terrain-aware planning between Philadelphia's and Pittsburgh's Class B anchors, with weather that rotates through everything the mid-Atlantic owns.

How to Evaluate ACES 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 Beaver Falls means building your early hours in Pennsylvania 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 ACES 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 ACES 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 Beaver Falls, 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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