GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
A-Cent Aviation Inc. publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, sport pilot, instrument rating, flight instructor training, instrument instructor training, discovery flight, and flight reviews. School-wide aircraft information names Piper Cherokee, Cessna 150g, Cessna 172F, Cessna 172g, CESSNA 150L, and Cessna 172s, among other models. Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Jacksonville location.
- Private pilot and Sport pilot — published options
- Airplane training
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.
Sport pilot
A sport-pilot training path. Confirm the aircraft, course prerequisites and how this qualification fits your intended flying.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the 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.
Flight reviews
A review for an existing pilot, tailored to experience and recent flying. Ask how ground discussion and flight activities are planned.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Piper Cherokee, Cessna 150g, Cessna 172F, Cessna 172g, CESSNA 150L, Cessna 172s, cessna 162, Piper Seneca II, Piper Arrow IV
Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Jacksonville location.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Part 61 inferred in supplied source; not independently confirmed. A source listing is not a current FAA approval check or a quality rating.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
A discovery flight alongside a published private-pilot course gives beginners a practical way to explore the school before committing to a longer program. Ask whether the introductory lesson can count toward training and what weekly lesson frequency the school can support. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
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.
Jacksonville BestAviation evidence: The three visible BestAviation entries date from 2020–2021. They mainly describe a family discovery flight, broad praise, and family experiences spanning lessons and tours. Reviewers praise attention and service, but there is little detail about a student's completed certificate or training progression. Older, small sample mixing family lessons, tours, and introductory flights; detailed course completion is not established. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
5 / 53 reviews
This location
Snapshot observed on the check date; individual review dates may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-10-23What reviewers appreciated
- Family customers praise attentive service and introductory instruction. [1]
How to read this evidence
Older, small sample mixing family lessons, tours, and introductory flights; detailed course completion is not established.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- A-Cent Aviation Inc. | Flight School - Fixed Wing in Jacksonville, Florida Third-party source
Older, small sample mixing family lessons, tours, and introductory flights; detailed course completion is not established.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for A-Cent Aviation Inc..
- What prerequisites and training sequence apply to your private pilot option?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Jacksonville location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
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.
- Training | A-Cent Aviation
- Private Pilot Program | A-Cent Aviation
- Sport Pilot Program | A-Cent Aviation
- Fleet | A-Cent Aviation
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
P61-8D16CA5993
Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv