GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Hillsboro Aero Academy offers airplane and helicopter pilot training through three Oregon campuses. Airplane students train at Hillsboro or Redmond; helicopter students attend Hillsboro Heli Academy in Troutdale. Its published career programs cover private, instrument, commercial, and instructor qualifications, with multiengine training on the airplane track and additional specialist courses for helicopter pilots. The academy also publishes joint FAA/EASA pathways for eligible international students.
- Hillsboro airplane training campus
- Part 61 and Part 141 options published
- Professional and instructor course sequence
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 — airplane and helicopter
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 — airplane and helicopter
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot — airplane and helicopter
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor training — airplane and helicopter
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Multiengine airplane 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.
Professional pilot programs
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Joint FAA/EASA programs
A pathway spanning different aviation licensing systems. Confirm eligibility, training locations, examinations and the certificates awarded by each authority.
Specialized helicopter training
A helicopter training option. Confirm the course goal, aircraft model, entry experience and whether the program is for initial or already-qualified pilots.
Select the airplane or helicopter track and its training campus; aircraft availability is campus-specific.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Helicopter
Published aircraft models: Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper PA-44 Seminole, Robinson R22, Robinson R44
School-wide aircraft and programs: airplane training is at Hillsboro and Redmond, Oregon; helicopter training is at Troutdale, Oregon. The directory location anchors this academy profile to Hillsboro.
Confirm the current aircraft assignment, enrollment dates, and complete training cost with the school.
Training framework & verification
The academy’s official About page states that it offers Part 61 and Part 141 training. The FAA source identifies Part 141. Aircraft programs are campus-specific; helicopter instruction is associated with its separate helicopter campus, not implied to occur at Hillsboro. 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.
HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY LLC
Doing business as: HILLSBORO HELI ACADEMY DBA HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY
Certificate 5HAS217LLocation designator 5HAS
Address as recorded: 3565 NE CORNELL ROAD, HILLSBORO, OR 97124
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 academy is worth comparing if you want a defined sequence from initial training to professional qualifications and a choice between airplane and helicopter careers. Its published course and fleet pages make the two paths easy to distinguish. Choose the track and campus before comparing costs, housing, or scheduling: the helicopter program is in Troutdale. Ask for a written estimate that explains repeat lessons, examiner fees, and the expected weekly commitment.
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.
The Hillsboro review page reproduces a small selection of Google-attributed comments. Training accounts include praise for instructor and staff support, an international student community, and progress into an instructor role. Another reviewer reports substantial spending without reaching solo and recommends clarifying progress expectations. The displayed set also includes aircraft-rental feedback and an unrelated service visit. These contrasting individual accounts support questions about training support, budget, and progress monitoring; they do not establish a typical completion time or cost.
4.1 / 590 reviews
This location
Business-profile rating including more than student training; only five comments were displayed.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Training reviewers describe supportive instructors and staff, with one reporting progression to an instructor job. [1]
Concerns reported
- One training reviewer describes high spending without reaching solo; this is an individual account, not an average outcome. [1]
How to read this evidence
The selected comments vary in age and service. No student identity, claimed result, or school response was independently verified.
Follow up with the school
- How are progress and spending reviewed if training takes longer than planned?
- Can I speak with current students in my intended aircraft track?
Read the review sources
- Hillsboro campus Google review excerpts via FlightSchools.aero Third-party source
Five displayed comments; the page states a July 31, 2026 Google data sync. Includes training, rental, and unrelated-service experiences.
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 Hillsboro Aero Academy.
- Which courses and aircraft are available specifically at Hillsboro?
- How are progress concerns reviewed before additional spending is required?
- What costs and scheduling assumptions are included in my complete training plan?
- 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.
- Airplane courses
- Helicopter courses
- Campus and program FAQ
- Airplane fleet
- Helicopter fleet
- Hillsboro Aero Academy
- About the academy
- Academy contact and safety information
- Hillsboro Aero Academy public review excerpts
- Official airplane campuses: Hillsboro and Redmond
- Official helicopter campus: Troutdale
- 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
5HAS217L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx