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Frenchtown, Montana
Superior Performance Aviation
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Frenchtown, MT
THE U.S. FLIGHT TRAINING DIRECTORY
Find your place
in the sky.
Explore flight schools. Understand your options.
Take the next step toward becoming a pilot.
A first flight. A new rating. A whole new career. Start with the school that fits you.
1363school profiles to explore
50states, plus Puerto Rico
21practical resource guides
Always freeto search and compare
18 online learning options · Free & paidTHE NEXT LESSON STARTS HERE
Train on your time.
Arrive ready to fly.
Ground school, navigation, weather, and radio practice. Find an online learning option that supports your training, then compare what is included.
Initial ground schoolInstrument & navigationRadio & ATCAviation weatherCheckride & recurrentInstructor developmentHelicopter training
Explore online training CHOOSE YOUR DIRECTION
There’s more than one way to fly.
Find the training path that matches your goals, then explore the schools that offer it.
Airplane training
First flights, private certificates, instrument ratings, and professional paths.
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Helicopter training
Discover rotorcraft training for personal flying and professional ambitions.
Explore helicopter schoolsYour first pilot certificate
Make sense of the steps, the study, and the questions to ask before you begin.
Plan your first stepsA LOCAL START. A BIGGER HORIZON.
Find flight schools in your state.
Choose a state, find a listed city, then explore its schools. Browse the imported directory and researched school profiles.
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MEET YOUR NEXT POSSIBILITY
A few places to begin.
Different aircraft, different settings, and different ways to learn.
NY
Selkirk, New York
Hewison Aviation
School-wide information; confirm your campus.
Website reviewed · FAA roster matched
Private pilot and Instrument rating — published options
MD
Middle River, Maryland
Brett Aviation Inc
Website reviewed · FAA roster matched
The school identifies its location as Martin State Airport in Middle River, and its homepage discusses training with CCBC aviation students.
CA
Palo Alto, California
West Valley Flying Club
School-wide information; confirm your campus.
Website reviewed
Initial and advanced flight instruction and Instrument rating — published options
TX
Denton, Texas
US Aviation Group LLC.
Website reviewed · FAA roster matched
The flight-school page identifies Denton Enterprise Airport as its local base.
OK
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Chickasha Wings Inc
Website reviewed
The fleet page connects Cessna and Cherokee trainers with primary/instrument work and the Piper Apache with commercial multi-engine and add-on training.
A rotating selection from the directory. Placement is not a ranking or paid promotion.
PREPARE FOR WHAT COMES NEXT
Good decisions start
on the ground.
Practical guides for the questions that matter: how to choose a school, what to budget, and how to keep your training moving.
Explore student resourcesHow to choose a flight school
Compare schools through your goals, schedule, instructor access and complete training costs. Use a structured visit and a short list of questions to turn appealing websites into a practical decision.
Read the guidePart 61 vs. Part 141: choosing your training framework
Learn what the two training frameworks mean, where minimum-hour comparisons mislead, and which questions reveal whether a particular course fits your schedule, prior experience and intended certificate or rating best.
Read the guideBuild a flight-training budget you can actually compare
Turn school quotes into a complete training budget, separate hourly charges from other expenses, and compare realistic scenarios before choosing a school or committing money to a program.
Read the guideAVIATION BRIEFING
Published coverage. Useful context.
A curated reading list for students, instructors, and the people who run flight schools.
School operationsCurrent coverage
AOPA Published
A closer look at connected student records
AOPA profiles software developed at a Wisconsin Part 61 school to bring student progress, endorsements, and lesson preparation together.
Instructors · School administrators
Teaching & learningCurrent coverage
AOPA Published
What students notice beyond the aircraft fleet
An AOPA essay connects dependable communication, mentoring, and instructor teamwork with the experience students have at a flight school.
Students · Instructors · School administrators
Careers & pathwaysCurrent coverage
AOPA Published
A November gathering for aviation career planning
AOPA announces a Phoenix career expo with flight-school representatives, training information, recruiting, and help preparing application materials.
Students · Instructors · School administrators
Original editorial summaries of linked coverage. Collection checked Oct 22, 2026.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you choose a flight school.
What is the difference between Part 61 and Part 141?
They are different training frameworks. Part 141 schools use FAA-approved courses, while Part 61 training can offer a more individually structured schedule. Ask which framework applies to your exact course and location. Read our Part 61 vs. Part 141 guide to compare the practical questions.
Does this directory list every U.S. flight school?
The directory includes the school and campus records in our supplied source lists, reconciled against a later FAA Part 141 workbook and organized across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Duplicate records are combined where the campus identity matches. This does not establish a complete or currently verified national roster. Profiles identify their sources, research dates, and any details that still need confirmation.
How are school reviews prepared?
Our school review is an AI-assisted assessment of published courses, aircraft and training scope. Student review evidence is a separate section with source links and a clear status when feedback is limited or insufficient. School-selected testimonials are distinguished from independent reviews. We do not invent student experiences or generate a combined star rating.
Can I compare schools before contacting them?
Yes. Select Compare on up to three school cards to view location, training options, course-framework notes, and review evidence side by side. Your selection stays in this browser.