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New Castle, Delaware

flyGATEWAY — Wilmington Airport

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GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL

A closer look.

flyGATEWAY’s Wilmington Airport campus is in New Castle, Delaware, within a regional training network. The local page identifies Piper Pilot 100i aircraft, a Cirrus SR22 G7+ and a Cirrus simulator. Career programs publish a progression through private, instrument, commercial, multiengine, CFI, CFII and MEI qualifications, with different full-time pacing options. Wilmington’s mix of private, commercial and military activity provides the stated local training setting. The network’s fleet page assigns its Seminole twin to Queen City Airport, so later multiengine stages may require travel beyond the Delaware campus.

Local aircraft and simulator

The Wilmington location page identifies Pilot 100i aircraft, an SR22 G7+ and a Cirrus simulator.

Network career sequence

The shared career page lists private, instrument, commercial, multiengine, CFI, CFII and MEI stages, with two full-time pacing options.

Multiengine location

The provider fleet page assigns the Seminole to Queen City Airport rather than Wilmington.

Published start date

The career page identifies December 7, 2026 as an upcoming New Castle start; availability should be reconfirmed.

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.

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.

Multiengine rating — network delivery

Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.

CFI

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

CFII

Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.

MEI — network delivery

Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.

Professional pilot program

A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.

Cirrus training

Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.

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.

Published offerings are summarized from the school sources below. Confirm the specific course and aircraft when arranging training.

Aircraft & training scope

Aircraft categories: Airplane

Published aircraft models: Piper Pilot 100i, Cirrus SR22 G7+

Wilmington Airport campus in New Castle, Delaware. The certificate sequence is network-wide; the aircraft shown here are local. Multiengine equipment is published at Queen City Airport, so confirm travel and advanced-stage delivery.

A shared career sequence does not mean every lesson is delivered at Wilmington. Start dates, local aircraft assignment, simulator credit and completion targets require current confirmation.

Training framework & verification

The official mission page describes flyGATEWAY as a Part 141 academy and identifies New Castle as a location. The supplied roster lists this base as New Castle Airport, school ID G7WS414K. Verify the applicable course and base approval before enrollment. 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

NEW CASTLE AIRPORT

Certificate G7WS414KLocation designator 37WS

Address as recorded: NEW CASTLE AIRPORT, 131 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

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.

Wilmington may suit a student seeking a structured career route close to northern Delaware while retaining access to Cirrus training. The published pacing options both assume frequent weekday attendance; compare them with a realistic work and study schedule. Ask how local aircraft are allocated between career and Cirrus programs and where advanced stages occur. The advertised course duration is a planning target, while examiner availability, proficiency, travel and weather can affect the actual completion date.

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.

Limited student feedbackThis locationChecked

Review evidence for Fly Gateway in New Castle is limited because the accessible Google reviews via CommercialPilotsTraining material mixes customer experiences with possible training feedback. The two displayed New Castle comments are six to seven years old: one describes a family flight and the other gives only a general recommendation. Introductory flights, sightseeing, rentals and airport service can reveal customer treatment, but do not establish the experience of completing a certificate course. No training outcome or broad student consensus is inferred from this mixed sample.

Google reviews via CommercialPilotsTraining

4.3 / 56 reviews

This location

Platform display checked on 2026-10-23. Retrieval-date snapshot; underlying platform data may lag.

Source snapshot: 2026-10-23

Ratings belong to the named source and may include other services. FlightSchoolUS does not combine them into a school score.

How to read this evidence

Mixed customer feed; the accessible comments do not establish a representative sample of enrolled flight-training students.

Follow up with the school

  • Can I speak with two recent New Castle students who completed my intended course?
  • What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?

Read the review sources

  1. flyGATEWAY: Flight School in New Castle, Delaware | CPT
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    Mixed customer feed; the accessible comments do not establish a representative sample of enrolled flight-training students.

AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.

How we prepare review summaries

MAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT

Questions for flyGATEWAY — Wilmington Airport.

  1. Which training stages can I complete entirely at Wilmington?
  2. When and for how long would multiengine training require travel to Queen City?
  3. How are Pilot 100i, Cirrus and simulator sessions allocated to my program?
  4. Is the published December 2026 start available, and what weekday commitment is required?
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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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G7WS414K

Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx

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