GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Chennault Flying Service offers airplane training at North Las Vegas Airport. Its official course menu includes private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and instructor training, along with spin and upset recovery work and transition pathways for experienced military or rotorcraft pilots. The school advertises both Part 61 and Part 141 options. Its published fleet includes Diamond aircraft and Cessna trainers, with the exact assignment depending on the course.
The organization also describes university and veteran-related training arrangements. Applicants should verify eligibility and course approval directly rather than treating a partnership or benefit reference as a promise of funding. Ask how your existing experience affects the syllabus, which aircraft you will use at each stage, and how simulator sessions fit into the plan. A visit can also clarify the practical routine of training at this busy airport.
- Part 61 and Part 141 options
- Diamond and Cessna airplane training
- Spin, upset recovery, and transition courses
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.
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 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, CFII and MEI
A combination of instructor qualifications. Ask which instructor certificates or ratings are included and whether each stage requires separate enrollment and testing.
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.
Spin and upset recovery training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Military and rotorcraft-to-airplane transition
A transition pathway for pilots with previous experience. Ask which prior qualifications are accepted and which new aircraft qualifications the course develops.
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.
Airline transport pilot
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training
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.
Aerobatic training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
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.
Confirm the current lesson schedule and the aircraft assigned to your course directly with the school.
Training framework & verification
Official training pages explicitly advertise both Part 61 and Part 141 options. Current approval and benefit eligibility must be confirmed for the particular course; the supplied legal-name record is Elite Aviation VGT LLC. 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 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated 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.
ELITE AVIATION VGT LLC
Doing business as: CHENNAULT FLYING SERVICE
Certificate 9ETS978KLocation designator 9ETS
Address as recorded: 2722 PERIMETER ROAD #110, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032
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.
Chennault is a relevant comparison for students seeking a complete airplane training sequence and for experienced pilots making a transition. Its course variety makes a personalized syllabus especially important: a beginner, military pilot, and helicopter pilot will have different needs. Discuss aircraft assignments and credit for existing qualifications before comparing estimates. The independent survey provides useful student perspectives, but the strongest enrollment decision still depends on the current course, instructor fit, and schedule.
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.
Readable AOPA Flight Training Experience report comments for Chennault Flying Service in North Las Vegas include personal training experiences. Student respondents praise structured lessons, supportive instructors and scheduling flexibility. One respondent notes busy airspace and limited training areas. AOPA's 2026 KVGT report contains 29 voluntary evaluations, including some staff/student responses. These are individual, self-selected accounts from the material publicly displayed, not a representative student survey. They offer practical leads for questions about your own course, but do not establish typical completion times, checkride results or current availability. Confirm the details with recent students before relying on the reported experience.
What reviewers appreciated
- Student respondents praise structured lessons, supportive instructors and scheduling flexibility. [1]
Concerns reported
- One respondent notes busy airspace and limited training areas. [1]
How to read this evidence
Voluntary, self-selected award survey; some respondents disclose employment relationships, and results are not representative of every student.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent North Las Vegas 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
- Flight Training Experience Report Third-party source
Voluntary, self-selected award survey; some respondents disclose employment relationships, and results are not representative of every student.
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 Chennault Flying Service.
- Which Part 61 or Part 141 route best credits my existing qualifications?
- What aircraft and simulator will I use at each stage of the program?
- How do airspace, practice-area transit, and weather affect the lesson schedule?
- 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.
- Pilot Flight Training | Chennault Flying Service | Las Vegas
- Flight Training | Chennault Flying Service | Las Vegas
- Private Pilot Training | Las Vegas | Chennault Flying Service
- Commercial Pilot Training | Las Vegas | Chennault Flying Service
- Instructor Pilot Training | Las Vegas | Chennault Flying Service
- Multi-Engine | Chennault Flying Svc
- Discovery Flight | Las Vegas | Chennault Flying Service
- Accelerated Career Pilot Program | Chennault Flying Service | Las Vegas
- Spin and Upset Recovery Training | Las Vegas | Chennault Flying Service
- Flight Training Courses | Chennault Flying Service | Las Vegas
- Airline Transport Pilot Training | Chennault Flying Service
- Instrument Pilot Training | Chennault Flying Service | Las Vegas
- AOPA 2026 Flight Training Experience report
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
View source record references
9ETS978K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx