Boeing Employees' Flying Association: Flight School in Renton, Washington

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Location: Renton, Washington
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)
Google Rating: 4.7 (29 reviews)

Call (425) 271-2332 Get Directions Visit Website

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Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 1 year ago

New review based on my most recent experiences with the personnel, facility and aircraft. The Cessna 172P I flew performed flawlessly for my flight yesterday. Afterwards I worked on the 50 hour maintenance under supervision of their GREAT A & P. Being able to look over the plane that I just flew is a joy. This place is like a home to many, students and pilots alike.
Frank Spicer via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

I am very pleased with BEFA. I have been flying with them for 7 months and have enjoyed the well maintained planes and sharp instructors. I had my 6 month check ride yesterday and learned new skills. I have helped with the 50 hour inspections and am confident the planes are in good shape. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend the organization!
Frank Spicer via Google

★★☆☆☆ 7 years ago

They have great, well maintained aircraft. The 2 CFIs I've worked with have both been outstanding pilots but were quite difficult to work with. Both seemed put out having to explain procedural, association specific rules. Both were just not particularly friendly or encouraging. This is in direct contrast to where I trained and received my SEL. The office staff seemed to always be having a bad day and were short …
b man via Google

★★★★★ 4 years ago

Great selection of planes. Cessna 150, 172, 182, 210 High performance, complex, and floatplanes. Cirrus SR20 and 22T, Top Cub and Decathlon tailwheel. Multiple simulators for bad weather One-G and Redbird. Best part is the tach billing and low rates!
Brian Jones via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Boeing Employees' Flying Association 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 Renton, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Washington Teaches You

Washington offers big-league airspace training: Boeing Field and Renton sit inside Seattle's layered Class B structure, so students fly professional procedures from the start, sharing frequencies with airline and factory traffic. Marine weather adds stratus timing and real instrument opportunities.

How to Evaluate Boeing Employees' Flying Association 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 Renton means building your early hours in Washington 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 Boeing Employees' Flying Association

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 Boeing Employees' Flying Association'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 Renton, 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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