Community College of Beaver County: James M. Johnson School of Aviations Science: 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: 4.4 (7 reviews)

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Hours

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

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What Students and Pilots Say

★☆☆☆☆ 3 years ago

I attended a few years ago, and graduated with their CTI (air traffic control degree). It was not worth it at all. The job market has 55000 people apply each bid. You have to make it Best Qualified or Well Qualified on the ATSA, even with the CTI degree you get, to get the job. Even then if you get the letter you're hired, you can still fail Oklahoma City. You will 100% waste your time. The slight advantage you will …
Invictus via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

After graduating with 4 degrees from this school I find them to be a great and affordable option for students. I would love to see friendlier faces walking into main campus. Some of the counselors seemed over worked but their value doesn’t go unnoticed. Colonel Bill Pinter inspired my journey in aviation and I am forever grateful.
Joss Slagle via Google

★★★★★ 6 years ago

A previous review by Josie is pure bunk from a person who knows nothing about aviation. She does reviews about things she knows nothing about. If you are interested in becoming a pilot or air traffic controller, make sure you check out the aviation programs at CCBC. They have been training pilots for 50 years now.
James Best via Google

★★★★★ 3 days ago

Coming back to the James M. Johnson School of Aviation at CCBC for the first time in years was a special experience. I learned to fly here 25 years ago, and it was amazing to see how much the program has grown while still maintaining the same welcoming atmosphere that made such an impact on me. The instructors truly care about their students. They're knowledgeable, patient, approachable, and genuinely invested in he…
Paul Duty via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Community College of Beaver County: James M. Johnson School of Aviations Science 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 Community College of Beaver County: James M. Johnson School of Aviations Science 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 Community College of Beaver County: James M. Johnson School of Aviations Science

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 Community College of Beaver County: James M. Johnson School of Aviations Science'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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