GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Illinois Aviation Academy publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, commercial pilot, flight instructor training, multiengine training, and discovery flight. School-wide aircraft information names Cessna 172M, Cessna 172R, Cessna 172SP, and Cirrus SR-22. Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Dekalb location.
- Private pilot and Commercial 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.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Multiengine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
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.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172M, Cessna 172R, Cessna 172SP, Cirrus SR-22
Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Dekalb location.
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.
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.
Illinois Aviation Academy
Certificate 2ILS296LLocation designator 0010
Address as recorded: 3232 PLEASANT ST, DEKALB, IL 60115
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 published progression through additional certificates and ratings is relevant to students planning more than an initial private certificate. Compare each stage separately: required prerequisites, aircraft charges, ground instruction and progress checks can materially affect the total plan. 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.
Searches for Illinois Aviation Academy in Dekalb did not produce readable, independently posted student feedback tied to this location. The search returned provider descriptions and pages for other airports, without readable feedback from a student training at DeKalb. 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
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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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Questions for Illinois Aviation Academy.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Dekalb 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.
- Private Pilot Certificate - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Commercial Certificate - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Flight Instructor - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Multi-Engine - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Illinois Aviation Discovery Flights - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cessna 172M - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cessna 172R/S - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cessna 172SP G1000 - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cirrus G3 SR-22 Turbo - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
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Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx