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Dover Afb, Delaware

Dover Afb Aero Club

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A closer look.

Dover AFB Aero Club is an Air Force-sponsored membership organization offering airplane rental and instruction to eligible members of the military and associated communities. Its published courses range from private pilot through instrument, commercial, additional category or class ratings, and flight or ground instructor training. A 2025 club brochure identifies Cessna T-41A, 172N, 172P and 182RG airplanes; the club also advertises a Redbird MCX motion simulator. Introductory flights require reservations. FAA knowledge testing is available by appointment, and a simulator-only membership gives eligible users another way to participate without starting an aircraft-rental membership.

Member training and testing

The club publishes private, instrument, commercial, additional category/class and instructor courses, alongside appointment-based FAA flight and mechanic knowledge testing.

Aircraft identified in the brochure

The February 2025 brochure names the T-41A, Cessna 172N and 172P, and Cessna 182RG. It distinguishes office hours from scheduled flying hours.

Simulator participation

A dedicated club page describes the Redbird MCX electric-motion simulator and a simulator-only membership.

Published training options.

The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.

Discovery flight

An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.

Private pilot

A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.

Instrument rating

Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.

Commercial pilot

A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.

Additional aircraft category or class rating — confirm available category

Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.

Flight instructor (CFI)

Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.

Ground instructor

Preparation for instructor knowledge and teaching tasks. Confirm whether flight instruction and practical-test preparation are purchased separately.

Ground school

Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.

Simulator training

Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.

Additional category/class training is published without an aircraft-category breakdown. No helicopter or multiengine fleet is established by the reviewed material.

Aircraft & training scope

Aircraft categories: Airplane

Published aircraft models: Cessna T-41A, Cessna 172N, Cessna 172P, Cessna 182RG

This profile covers the Dover AFB club, whose eligibility requirements and access arrangements differ from an unrestricted public flight school.

Aircraft models come from the club’s 2025 brochure and need a current availability check. Benefit eligibility and course coverage require individual confirmation.

Training framework & verification

Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.

FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.

PART 141 SOURCE CHECK

FAA roster information.

FAA roster matched

This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.

Roster dated
October 19, 2026
Record checked
October 23, 2026
Reference source
faa.gov

DOVER AFB AERO CLUB

Certificate D7GS578KLocation designator D7GS

Address as recorded: 436TH FSS/FSCA, 1360 LAS VEGAS STREET, DOVER AFB, DE 19902

Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records

TRAINING FIT

Our school review.

The membership model can suit eligible Dover-area learners who want continued aircraft access after their initial certificate. Combining airplane instruction, a motion simulator and an FAA testing center offers useful continuity. Membership eligibility, base access and current rental checkout rules should be settled before comparing the club with a public airport school. The published brochure is a dated fleet reference, and the current website does not map each advanced rating to a particular aircraft or instructor.

An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.

WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US

Student review evidence.

No usable student reviews foundNo usable student sampleChecked

Searches for Dover Afb Aero Club in Dover Afb did not produce readable, independently posted student feedback tied to this location. The accessible club and training-directory pages described services but did not expose an independent student narrative; the social page was access-limited. This is a limit of the accessible search and review pages, not evidence that no reviews exist or that the school is poor or inactive. Ask for recent local student references and compare their actual lesson schedules, instructor continuity, costs, and course outcomes before drawing conclusions.

How to read this evidence

This is a limit of the accessible search and review pages, not evidence that no reviews exist or that the school is poor or inactive.

Follow up with the school

  • Can I speak with recent students who completed training at this specific location?
  • Can you show the current lesson availability, total completion costs, and policies for instructor changes or refunds?

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    The accessible club and training-directory pages described services but did not expose an independent student narrative; the social page was access-limited.

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Questions for Dover Afb Aero Club.

  1. Do I meet a current membership category, and what access credentials do I need at Dover AFB?
  2. Which aircraft from the published brochure are currently available for my course?
  3. Which additional category or class ratings and instructor courses can I actually start now?
  4. What simulator credit, membership charges and renter-insurance conditions apply to my plan?
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Sources & listing information.

School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.

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D7GS578K

Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx

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