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A closer look.
Kansas State University Salina combines a professional pilot bachelor’s degree with flight training at Salina Regional Airport, adjacent to its classrooms. The university publishes a progression through private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and instructor training, supported by Cessna 172 and Piper Seminole airplanes. A Super Decathlon supports a separate upset-recovery course that includes unusual attitudes, spins and tailwheel skills. Redbird and L3 Harris training devices add simulated flight practice. Admission to the university does not itself secure a place in flight training: the program uses selective admission and flight-slot waitlists. Salina’s degree and fleet should be distinguished from K-State’s separate advanced training at New Century AirCenter.
Airport and degree setting
The Salina professional pilot degree trains at Salina Regional Airport beside the campus; the airport provides parallel and crosswind runway options.
Physical training fleet
Salina publishes Cessna 172 and Piper Seminole training aircraft. Its Super Decathlon is used for the specialized upset-recovery course.
Admission and flight slots
The program uses selective admission and maintains flight-slot waitlists. The university says a flight slot is not guaranteed by enrollment and flight-lab charges begin when the student is placed.
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.
Professional pilot bachelor’s degree
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
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.
Multi-engine 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.
Flight instructor
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Upset prevention and recovery training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
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.
The published degree guide identifies private, instrument, commercial and flight-instructor coursework. Reduced-ATP eligibility depends on the qualifying degree, coursework and training record.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Piper Seminole, American Champion Super Decathlon
This profile concerns the Salina degree campus. New Century AirCenter courses and Cirrus aircraft are separate offerings.
A program offer is not a guarantee of a flight slot, completion date or airline employment.
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.
Kansas State University Salina
Certificate KKCS017KLocation designator KKCS
Address as recorded: 2310 CENTENNIAL ROAD, SALINA, KS 67401
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.
This is a useful option for students seeking an aviation degree alongside a structured airplane training sequence. Having academic facilities and flight operations together can help coordinate classroom and flight study, and the published upset-recovery option adds something beyond a basic certificate syllabus. The main planning issue is access to flight slots. Applicants should obtain a realistic stage-by-stage schedule and understand the policy for transferring existing ratings before committing to a four-year plan.
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.
Salina Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: The visible aviation-profile narrative is chiefly a parent's report of difficulties obtaining aircraft, instructors, and flight slots for family members. Other entries are brief or contain no written experience. This is relevant family feedback to investigate with the program, but it is not a representative set of firsthand student training narratives. Small sample dominated by a family account and older or text-free ratings; current conditions are unverified. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
4 / 54 reviews
This location
Snapshot observed on the check date; individual review dates may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-10-23Concerns reported
- A parent reports difficulty obtaining training resources and flight slots. [1]
How to read this evidence
Small sample dominated by a family account and older or text-free ratings; current conditions are unverified.
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
- Kansas State Salina - Aviation: Flight School in Salina, KS Third-party source
Small sample dominated by a family account and older or text-free ratings; current conditions are unverified.
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 Kansas State University Salina.
- What is the current wait for each Salina flight stage, rather than only the first private-pilot slot?
- How will my existing certificates transfer into the Salina degree and affect restricted-ATP eligibility?
- Is the Super Decathlon upset-recovery course available to my entering class, and is it elective?
- Which aircraft and instructor availability assumptions are included in the current flight-lab estimate?
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.
- Kansas State University Salina — airport and degree setting
- Kansas State University Salina — airport and degree setting
- Kansas State University Salina — physical training fleet
- Kansas State University Salina — physical training fleet
- Kansas State University Salina — physical training fleet
- Kansas State University Salina — simulation and advanced handling
- 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
KKCS017K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx