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A closer look.
Riverside Flight Center in Tulsa publishes an accelerated professional pilot sequence covering private, instrument and commercial single- and multi-engine training. Its course outlines specify Cessna 152 and 172 airplanes, Beechcraft Duchess multi-engine flying and advanced aviation training devices. Separate pages describe CFI and CFII instruction and a private pilot ground school. Programs and models refer to the Tulsa training campus.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — 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.
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 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 in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Flight instructor instrument
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Professional pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Beechcraft Duchess
Programs and models refer to the Tulsa training campus.
The instructor-training page uses older pandemic-era language, so confirm its current intake. Pricing guarantees have conditions; no unconditional price or employment guarantee is adopted.
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.
RIVERSIDE FLIGHT CENTER INC
Certificate SODS729KLocation designator SODS
Address as recorded: 203 CESSNA DRIVE, RICHARD LLOYD JONES, JR. AIRPORT, TULSA, OK 74132
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.
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WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Riverside's displayed reviews combine discovery-flight feedback with accounts from people who say they completed professional training. The training reviewers praise thorough instruction and preparation for later flying, while introductory customers describe clear explanations and helpful communication. One recently posted review explicitly refers to training completed in 2008, so publication date alone does not make it current evidence. These personal accounts do not establish typical career outcomes, present fees, or how quickly a new student will finish.
4.4 / 553 reviews
This location
Mixed discovery-flight and graduate comments; one recently posted account describes training completed in 2008.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Training reviewers praise thorough preparation; introductory customers describe helpful communication. [1]
How to read this evidence
Mixed discovery-flight and graduate comments; one recently posted account describes training completed in 2008.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with students who completed a full course, beyond an introductory flight or other service?
- How are training progress, lesson availability and total costs communicated to students?
Read the review sources
- Google via FlightSchools.aero — Riverside Flight Center Inc Third-party source
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Questions for Riverside Flight Center Inc.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Tulsa location?
- 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.
- Riverside published training program
- Riverside CFI and CFII training
- Riverside course inclusions and ground school
- 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
SODS729K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx