GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Indiana State University’s Professional Aviation Flight Technology B.S. combines university coursework with flying at its Flight Academy at Terre Haute Regional Airport. The current department page identifies private, instrument, commercial and multiengine qualifications as required stages, with CFI, CFII and MEI available as electives. Its training fleet includes Diamond DA20, DA40 and DA42 aircraft and a Piper Arrow, with simulation facilities on campus and at the airport. Flight Academy training is restricted to students in the professional flight degree. Flight fees are charged separately from tuition, and the university publishes a current academic-year fee schedule and rules for prior experience.
Degree-only Flight Academy access
The department states that academy training is exclusive to Professional Aviation Flight Technology students.
Required and elective certificates
Private, instrument, commercial and multiengine stages are degree requirements; CFI, CFII and MEI are optional electives.
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.
B.S. Professional Aviation Flight Technology
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
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
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 elective
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
CFII elective
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
MEI elective
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Ground instruction and simulator training
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
B.S. Aviation Management — separate academic route
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Certificate offerings are verified from the current flight-fee schedule and degree requirements, not inferred from the degree title.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Diamond DA20, Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42, Piper Arrow
Terre Haute university academics and the Flight Academy at Terre Haute Regional Airport.
Flight Academy access is limited to the professional flight degree. Any restricted-ATP eligibility depends on the approved individual degree/course pathway.
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.
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Certificate 2IUS135LLocation designator 2IUS
Address as recorded: 650 CHERRY STEET, JOHN T MYERS 216, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47809
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.
Indiana State offers a clearly documented degree-based sequence rather than general public flight lessons. The required-versus-elective distinction matters when comparing graduation costs: instructor qualifications add a separate commitment. Students bringing certificates should obtain an individual credit evaluation before enrolling, and enrolled students must follow the academy’s rules on outside flight training. The airport is separate from the main campus, so transportation and scheduled flight periods should be part of the plan. Use the current year’s detailed flight-fee schedule rather than older average-cost or salary figures elsewhere on the site.
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.
Niche provides student reviews for Indiana State University, but the material reviewed concerns the wider institution. It does not establish the experience of flight students at the listed Terre Haute training location. General comments about academics, campus life or administration should not be converted into claims about flight instruction, aircraft scheduling or checkride preparation. Ask for aviation-program references and current training arrangements before using the institution-wide feedback in a flight-school comparison.
How to read this evidence
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Terre Haute 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
- Indiana State University Reviews - Niche Third-party source
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Indiana State University.
- What credit will be granted for my existing pilot certificates or flight experience?
- Which required flight courses and optional instructor ratings belong in my degree plan?
- What transport and weekly scheduling arrangements connect campus with the airport?
- What extra-hour, payment-deadline and withdrawal rules apply to this year’s flight fees?
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.
- Aviation Technology | Indiana State University
- Aviation Technology (Minor) | Indiana State University
- Indiana State aviation department and current flight fees
- Professional Aviation Flight Technology degree
- 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
2IUS135L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx