GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Owens Flight Training identifies a Lafayette location offering private, instrument, commercial and instructor courses, discovery flights, recurrent checks and simulator work. It also operates an Opelousas location with a different published service menu. At the organization level, its accelerated pathway continues through multi-engine, CFI, CFII and MEI qualifications. A separate Cirrus program covers initial, instrument, commercial, instructor and model-transition training, supported by a RealSimGear basic aviation training device. Students can choose classroom or online ground preparation, but should confirm which courses, aircraft and schedules are available at their selected Louisiana base.
Lafayette services
The location page identifies 114 Borman Drive in Lafayette and lists private, instrument, commercial, instructor, Cirrus, recurrent and simulator services.
Separate Opelousas menu
Owens also identifies an Opelousas location with its own published set of training services.
Accelerated sequence
The organization-wide accelerated page sets out private through commercial, multi-engine, CFI, CFII and MEI stages and says costs and timelines depend on individual progress.
Cirrus and device training
The Cirrus page offers model-transition and certificate courses and identifies a RealSimGear basic aviation training device.
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.
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.
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.
Flight instructor training (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
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.
Multiengine instructor training (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Accelerated professional pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Cirrus training and model transition
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
Flight review
A review for an existing pilot, tailored to experience and recent flying. Ask how ground discussion and flight activities are planned.
Instrument proficiency check
A proficiency assessment for instrument-rated pilots. Discuss your recent experience and the aircraft or simulator to be used before booking.
Classroom or online ground preparation
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
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.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Lafayette services are specifically confirmed. The accelerated and Cirrus program descriptions are organization-wide; availability of every stage at Lafayette is not established.
The reviewed pages identify Cirrus instruction but not a complete current aircraft-model roster.
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.
Owens provides useful distinctions between local services, a full-time professional sequence and Cirrus-specific training. For a Lafayette student, the first comparison should be whether all stages can be completed from that base or require travel. The accelerated page describes its prices as estimates and assumes full-time attendance, so ask for a plan based on your actual availability. Cirrus owner-management and leaseback services are separate from the training agreement and should not be assumed necessary to enroll.
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.
Accessible review evidence for Owens Flight Training in Lafayette is limited. Only one dated course-related account was displayed. A 2021 reviewer describing private-pilot lessons for both parent and child praises instruction adapted to their goals and schedules. The available accounts are too narrow, dated or uncertain in scope to establish current student consensus. Treat them as individual experiences rather than typical outcomes, and verify the course, airport and period with recent local students. Written scheduling, payment and progression arrangements are more useful than assuming the same experience will recur.
5 / 51 review
This location
Platform display checked on 2026-10-23. Retrieval-date snapshot; underlying platform data may lag.
Source snapshot: 2026-10-23What reviewers appreciated
- A 2021 reviewer describing private-pilot lessons for both parent and child praises instruction adapted to their goals and schedules. [1]
How to read this evidence
Small, dated or uncertain review sample; no representative current student consensus established.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Lafayette 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
- Owens Flight Training | Flight School - Fixed Wing in Lafayette, Louisiana Third-party source
Small, dated or uncertain review sample; no representative current student consensus 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 Owens Flight Training.
- Which stages of the accelerated program can I complete at Lafayette, and which require another base?
- Which aircraft models and avionics would be assigned to my airplane or Cirrus course?
- How are classroom or online ground work and RealSimGear sessions incorporated into my syllabus?
- What extra hours, examiner fees and travel expenses are excluded from the accelerated 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.
- Owens Flight Training | aviation school
- Training Programs | Owens Flight Training
- Owens Flight Training — accelerated sequence
- Owens Flight Training — cirrus and device training
- Owens Flight Training — lafayette services
- 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-FF58913231
Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv