GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Blue Ridge Aviation in Weyers Cave publishes private through commercial and instructor training, plus recurrent and instrument-proficiency instruction. Its current service pages identify Cessna Skyhawk flying and Redbird simulator training. School-wide aircraft information names Cessna 172. Published services concern the Weyers Cave operation.
- 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.
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.
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.
Flight reviews
A review for an existing pilot, tailored to experience and recent flying. Ask how ground discussion and flight activities are planned.
Instrument proficiency checks
A proficiency assessment for instrument-rated pilots. Discuss your recent experience and the aircraft or simulator to be used before booking.
Recurrent training
Training to refresh or maintain existing skills. Agree on the aircraft, objectives and expected preparation for your current experience level.
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 172
Published services concern the Weyers Cave operation.
The CFI/CFII training-rate line supports instructor offerings; instructor biographies were not used to add multi-engine training.
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.
BLUE RIDGE AVIATION LLC
Certificate 154S396CLocation designator 154S
Address as recorded: 51 AVIATION CIRCLE, SUITE 110, WEYERS CAVE, VA 24486
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.
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.
A historical Blue Ridge student describes progressing from private training toward commercial ratings and values the instrument course's integration of classroom and cockpit learning. Other accounts praise rental scheduling, while a sightseeing customer reports difficulty reaching staff outside office hours. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Weyers Cave location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
What reviewers appreciated
- A historical student praises practical integration of ground and flight learning. [1]
How to read this evidence
The detailed certificate-course account is old; several other comments concern rental, sightseeing or testing rather than current students.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Weyers Cave location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Blue Ridge Aviation, LLC: Flight School in Weyers Cave, VA 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 Blue Ridge Aviation LLC.
- 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 Weyers Cave 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.
- Blue Ridge Aviation flight training
- Blue Ridge current services and training rates
- Blue Ridge fleet
- 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
154S396C
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx