GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Bode Academy of Aviation is the flight-training operation within Bode Aviation, based at Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque. Its official training page identifies Part 61 and Part 141 routes and lists private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and instructor qualifications. Additional offerings include mountain flying, upset recovery, and selected advanced aircraft courses. Training resources described by the school include Cessna airplanes, online ground study, and an advanced aviation training device.
The wider company also provides maintenance, charter, and airport services, so training applicants should ask for the academy specifically. Existing pilots can discuss how prior experience fits into a transition or recurrent plan, while beginners should request the sequence leading to their first certificate. Ask the instructor how Albuquerque's elevation and surrounding terrain are addressed in the syllabus, and confirm which aircraft and simulator sessions are available for the chosen course.
- Explicit Part 61 and Part 141 offering
- Albuquerque base at Double Eagle II
- Simulator, mountain, and advanced 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.
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.
Single-engine ATP
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Mountain flying
Training for a particular operating environment. Ask about ground preparation, terrain, weather limits and the aircraft experience expected before arrival.
Upset recovery training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Flight instruction
The provider publishes flight instruction, but the exact course scope needs a closer look. Ask for the available certificates, ratings and current aircraft.
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.
Aircraft categories not reconfirmed on the reviewed pages: Airplane. These remain from the earlier directory sources.
Training framework & verification
The official training page explicitly lists Part 61 and Part 141 and certificate J7BS555Y. This is school-published information, not an independent current FAA certificate 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 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.
BODE AVIATION INC
Doing business as: BODE ACADEMY OF AVIATION
Certificate J7BS555YLocation designator J7BS
Address as recorded: 7401 ATRISCO VISTA BLVD., N.W., ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120
Bode Academy of Aviation
Certificate J7BS555YLocation designator J02S
Address as recorded: 2505 CLARK CARR LOOP, SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
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.
Bode may be a useful comparison for a local learner who wants basic training with options to continue into advanced airplane work. Its location also makes terrain and aircraft-performance planning relevant topics to discuss with an instructor. Because the company operates several aviation services, distinguish flight-school responsiveness from general FBO hospitality. The enrollment decision should rest on a confirmed training schedule, an appropriate aircraft, and a clear plan for ground and simulator study.
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.
Bode's readable comments mainly concern fuel, visiting-aircraft services and food. A discovery-flight customer reports unanswered contact, an aircraft-start problem and a later missed appointment. That introductory complaint is relevant to booking, but the sample does not establish the experience of a full certificate student. This evidence is too narrow to establish a campus-wide student consensus or typical training outcomes. The limitation concerns what could be verified in accessible sources. Ask for recent references from students pursuing the same certificate at the Albuquerque location, together with a written explanation of scheduling and costs.
Concerns reported
- A discovery-flight customer reports booking and appointment problems. [1]
How to read this evidence
Mostly FBO and introductory-flight feedback; the operational complaint is an unverified individual account.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Albuquerque location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Bode Aviation: Flight School in Albuquerque, New Mexico | CPT Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
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 Bode Academy of Aviation.
- Which training aircraft and device will be used for my certificate or rating?
- How are density altitude and mountain operations incorporated into my lessons?
- Who confirms my instructor, lesson time, and replacement plan if an aircraft is unavailable?
- 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.
- Bode Aviation | Flight Training
- Bode Aviation
- Bode Aviation customer review excerpts
- 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
J7BS555Y
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx