Modern Aviation RUT: Flight School in North Clarendon, Vermont

Location: North Clarendon, Vermont
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 5 months ago

Great fuel quality and prices . You get more smiles per mile from this facility . Loren and James really get me and my company in and out . Great service .James even did the lavatory with smiles .
lo mo via Google

★★★★★ 2 years ago

Appreciate being marshalled in to park as I was unfamiliar with KRUT. Overnight fee reduced 50% with 10 g. AVGAS purchase. Offered water and popcorn. Maple syrup on sale at desk. Very nice staff, thanks!
Noel Parent via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

My favorite FBO in Vermont! Free parking first day for single engine piston, friendly staff, nice facility, and a beautiful airport. Would choose RUT over anywhere else nearby every time!
Ben Eramo via Google

★★★★★ 6 years ago

Very helpful ground crew. Poor guy wanted to get away at 5. But we had a problem and waited for us to sort out our problem and go. He stayed way overtime for us and was super helpful. Would have stayed overnight but had to get the aircraft repaired in Burlington.
Tony Pool via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Modern Aviation RUT 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 North Clarendon, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Vermont Teaches You

Vermont flying threads the Green Mountains' valleys with Burlington's Class C as home plate: ridge wind, valley weather, foliage-season scenery that sells itself, and winters that teach the full northern craft. The scale is intimate and the terrain is honest.

How to Evaluate Modern Aviation RUT 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 North Clarendon means building your early hours in Vermont 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 Modern Aviation RUT

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 Modern Aviation RUT'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 North Clarendon, 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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