GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Lake Elmo Aero publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, multiengine training, flight instructor training, tailwheel training, discovery flight, commercial pilot, and instrument rating. Published aircraft information names Beechcraft Duchess, Cessna 172N, Cessna 172M, Cessna 152, Piper Archer, and Piper Arrow, among other models.
- Private pilot and Multiengine training — 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.
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.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Tailwheel training
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
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.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Sport pilot
A sport-pilot training path. Confirm the aircraft, course prerequisites and how this qualification fits your intended flying.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Beechcraft Duchess, Cessna 172N, Cessna 172M, Cessna 152, Piper Archer, Piper Arrow, Cirrus SR-20, Cirrus SR20
Confirm the current lesson schedule and the aircraft assigned to your course directly with the school.
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.
LAKE ELMO AERO
Certificate DAHS053MLocation designator DAHS
Address as recorded: 3275 MANNING AVE NO, LAKE ELMO, MN 55042
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 tailwheel training option gives Lake Elmo Aero a specific point of comparison for pilots seeking additional skills. Ask how the course is adapted to your existing experience and what you should be able to demonstrate at the end.
Ask whether Beechcraft Duchess and Cessna 172N are assigned to your course and how maintenance or scheduling changes are handled. Confirm a realistic weekly lesson schedule before agreeing to a completion target.
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.
The searches for Lake Elmo Aero did not establish a usable firsthand student account in the accessible material reviewed. In the comparison thread, detailed training praise concerns Inflight; Lake Elmo comments mainly ask questions or describe plans for a discovery flight. Those other-school experiences are not assigned to this campus. This is an evidence limitation, not a conclusion about quality or a claim that reviews do not exist elsewhere. Ask current Lake Elmo students about their course, lesson frequency, instructor continuity and actual total costs before relying on local-school comparisons.
How to read this evidence
Located discussion contains other-school experiences and prospective-student inquiries, without a matching firsthand training account.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Lake Elmo 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
- Minnesota Flight School Inflight vs Lake Elmo Aero : r/flying Context source
Located discussion contains other-school experiences and prospective-student inquiries, without a matching firsthand training account.
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 Lake Elmo Aero.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of Beechcraft Duchess, Cessna 172N, and Cessna 172M would I use, and what happens if that aircraft is unavailable?
- 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.
- Flight Training | Flight School | Lake Elmo Aero
- Multi-Engine Training at Lake Elmo Aero - Lake Elmo Aero | Minnesota Flight Instruction
- Aircraft Fleet - Lake Elmo Aero | Minnesota Flight School
- Private Pilot Training | Lake Elmo Aero | Minnesota Flight School
- Flight Training in Lake Elmo, MN - Lake Elmo Aero | Minnesota Flight Instruction
- Pilot Courses at Lake Elmo Aero - Lake Elmo Aero
- Cirrus Training in the Twin Cities - Lake Elmo Aero | Twin Cities Flight Training
- Sport Pilot Training | Lake Elmo Aero | Minnesota Flight School
- 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
DAHS053M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx