GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Hogan Flying Service combines individually paced airplane instruction with a longstanding flying-club-style rental community at Butler County Regional Airport–Hogan Field. The school identifies Hangar C13 in Hamilton as its base, serving the surrounding Fairfield area. Its catalog covers private, instrument, commercial, CFI and CFII training, plus tailwheel endorsements and flight reviews. Cessna 152s and 172s support conventional instruction, while Piper PA-11 and J-3 Cubs add a distinct tailwheel option. The school also advertises Aviation Seminars knowledge-test preparation and a Purdue Global online-degree partnership.
Local airport and hangar
The published address is 2820 Bobmeyer Road, Hamilton, Hangar C13, at Hogan Field.
Tailwheel aircraft
The fleet page separately identifies a Piper PA-11 and Piper J-3 Cub alongside Cessna 152 and 172 trainers.
Online degree connection
The school advertises Purdue Global Professional Flight and Aviation Management study, with transfer credit subject to university eligibility.
Rental onboarding
Solo renters must complete an instructor checkout; training starts with discussion, flying and a debrief.
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.
CFI
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
CFII
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Tailwheel endorsement
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
Flight review
A review for an existing pilot, tailored to experience and recent flying. Ask how ground discussion and flight activities are planned.
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.
FAA knowledge-test preparation
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Purdue Global 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.
Published offerings are summarized from the school sources below. Confirm the specific course and aircraft when arranging training.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172N, Cessna 172P, Cessna 152, Piper PA-11, Piper J-3 Cub
The imported directory uses Fairfield; the school publishes its operating address at Hogan Field in nearby Hamilton, Ohio.
Aircraft navigation capabilities differ. Posted course estimates vary across pages; the published June 2026 seminar date has passed and does not establish a future class.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Explicit in supplied source; not rechecked for this import. 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.
Hogan is a useful comparison for students who want conventional Cessna training together with traditional tailwheel flying and continuing rental access. Instrument students should ask which 172 has the required navigation equipment; the fleet page distinguishes GPS capabilities between aircraft. The online degree and examination seminars are separate from flight lessons, so compare their enrollment and charges independently. Published training estimates differ between pages, making a current written budget more useful than any single online range.
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.
Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: The review profile identifies Hogan in Hamilton, whereas this entry uses Fairfield. Private-pilot graduates and continuing learners praise engaged instructors and helpful office staff. Before applying these positive provider accounts, confirm that the airport, instructors, and operating location correspond to this listing. Hamilton review location differs from the Fairfield directory label; current training-site identity needs confirmation. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- Graduates and ongoing trainees praise engaged instructors and helpful staff. [1]
How to read this evidence
Hamilton review location differs from the Fairfield directory label; current training-site identity needs confirmation.
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
- Hogan Flying Service: Flight School in Hamilton, OH Third-party source
Hamilton review location differs from the Fairfield directory label; current training-site identity needs confirmation.
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 Hogan Flying Service.
- Which Cessna and GPS configuration will be used for instrument training?
- Can I schedule PA-11 or J-3 tailwheel instruction consistently?
- What current checkout, insurance and rental rules apply after certification?
- How do Purdue Global enrollment and exam-preparation seminars fit with my flight-training budget?
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.
- School and education partners
- Fleet and airport address
- Training catalog
- Training and rental process
- 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
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