GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
TransMedics Aviation says it continued the Bozeman-area flight school after acquiring Summit Aviation in 2023. Its flight-school page advertises introductory flights, private, instrument, commercial, ATP, accelerated, and degree-linked training. School-wide aircraft information names Diamond DA20 Eclipse. The dedicated flight-school program was reviewed. Jets used for organ transport were not treated as the student training fleet.
- Discovery flight and Private 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.
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.
Airline transport pilot training
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Accelerated ratings
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Aviation degree pathway
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Diamond DA20 Eclipse
The dedicated flight-school program was reviewed. Jets used for organ transport were not treated as the student training fleet.
Confirm the specific course, current fleet assignment, and admissions requirements; the complete training brochure was blocked from direct retrieval.
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.
SUMMIT AVIATION
Doing business as: TRANSMEDICS AVIATION
Certificate 5SUS977MLocation designator 5SUS
Address as recorded: SUMMIT AVIATION, INC., 2340 TUBB RD, BELGRADE, MT 59714
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.
Belgrade Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: Belgrade's visible feedback includes older instrument-rating and mountain-course accounts praising knowledgeable instructors and thorough training. Newer comments chiefly concern discovery flights or family interest. The detailed training narratives are useful historical evidence, but should be supplemented by current references, especially where the operating name or course team has changed. Detailed training accounts are mostly eight to ten years old; newer entries chiefly concern introductory experiences. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
4.8 / 545 reviews
This location
Snapshot observed on the check date; individual review dates may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-10-23What reviewers appreciated
- Older trainees praise instrument and mountain-course instruction. [1]
How to read this evidence
Detailed training accounts are mostly eight to ten years old; newer entries chiefly concern introductory experiences.
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
- Summit Aviation: Flight School in Belgrade, MT Third-party source
Detailed training accounts are mostly eight to ten years old; newer entries chiefly concern introductory experiences.
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 Summit Aviation.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Belgrade location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- Can I take an introductory lesson with a potential regular instructor before choosing a longer course?
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.
- TransMedics Aviation flight school
- TransMedics Aviation 2026 training brochure, official index
- 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
5SUS977M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx