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A closer look.
Vermont State University's Williston-based Professional Pilot Technology degree combines academic study with airplane flight training at Burlington International Airport. The university identifies Infinity Flight Group as its new flight-training partner beginning in 2026, replacing Vermont Flight Academy; current student onboarding also directs students to Infinity. Academic campus and airport training location differ. Older fee-page boilerplate naming Vermont Flight Academy does not override the current partner announcement and onboarding instructions.
- Professional Pilot Technology Bachelor of Science and Private pilot — 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.
Professional Pilot Technology Bachelor of Science
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
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.
Flight instructor (CFI/CFII)
Preparation for initial and instrument-instructor qualifications. Confirm the prerequisites, aircraft and separate ground, flight and testing requirements for each stage.
Ground and simulator training
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.
Academic campus and airport training location differ. Older fee-page boilerplate naming Vermont Flight Academy does not override the current partner announcement and onboarding instructions.
Confirm partner aircraft, course sequencing, and current flight fees. Restricted-ATP eligibility requires meeting the FAA and university conditions.
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.
VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY
Certificate 5VTS373CLocation designator 5VTS
Address as recorded: 141 LAWRENCE PLACE, WILLISTON, VT 05495
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.
Vermont State University is worth comparing if an academic credential is part of your aviation plan. Check how the flight qualifications connect with the academic curriculum and which prerequisites apply before the first flight course.
Separate simulator sessions from aircraft hours in the estimate and ask how each supports your course. Confirm delivery at Williston before relying on a provider-wide course menu.
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.
Reddit provides student reviews for Vermont State University, but the material reviewed concerns the wider institution. The thread includes students, alumni, parents and other commenters across Vermont campuses, chiefly discussing campus life and program changes. It does not establish the experience of flight students at the listed Williston training location. General comments about academics, campus life or administration should not be converted into claims about flight instruction, aircraft scheduling or checkride preparation. Ask for aviation-program references and current training arrangements before using the institution-wide feedback in a flight-school comparison.
How to read this evidence
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Williston 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
- Vermont State University Third-party source
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
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 Vermont State University.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Williston location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- 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.
- Vermont State University professional pilot technology degree
- Vermont State University 2026-27 flight-course fees
- Vermont State University current aviation student onboarding
- 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
5VTS373C
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx