GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Rick Aviation's flight school operates in Newport News, Virginia, and publishes airplane private, instrument, commercial, add-on, and instructor courses. Its course page also offers a rotorcraft-transition pathway and uses online ground-school materials alongside flight instruction. School-wide aircraft information names Cessna 172N, Piper Arrow III, Piper Turbo Seminole, and Beechcraft BE-55 Baron. A rotorcraft-transition course within an airplane catalog does not establish helicopter flight instruction. The published flight-school aircraft are airplanes.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — airplane — 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 — airplane
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot — single-engine
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Single-engine and multi-engine class add-ons
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/MEI)
A combination of instructor qualifications. Ask which instructor certificates or ratings are included and whether each stage requires separate enrollment and testing.
Rotorcraft transition to airplane
A transition pathway for pilots with previous experience. Ask which prior qualifications are accepted and which new aircraft qualifications the course develops.
Online ground-school support
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 172N, Piper Arrow III, Piper Turbo Seminole, Beechcraft BE-55 Baron
A rotorcraft-transition course within an airplane catalog does not establish helicopter flight instruction. The published flight-school aircraft are airplanes.
Confirm transition-course prerequisites and which aircraft are available for each rating.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Explicit in supplied source; not rechecked for this import. 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.
RICK AVIATION INC
Certificate IVIS104FLocation designator IVIS
Address as recorded: 902-D BLAND BLVD., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602
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.
Newport News Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: Training-related reviewers praise instructors and the atmosphere, including a parent training alongside a child. Other visitors criticize customer interactions and the testing or enquiry experience. The business serves several kinds of customers, so service complaints and flight-student accounts should be read in their respective contexts. Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
3.9 / 510 reviews
This location
Google snapshot collected July 31, 2026; page checked October 23, 2026. Individual reviews may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Trainees praise instructors and the learning atmosphere. [1]
Concerns reported
- Other customers criticize service during visits and enquiries. [1]
How to read this evidence
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
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
- Rick Aviation Flight School and Hangar: Flight School in Newport News, VA Third-party source
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
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 Rick Aviation Flight Training.
- 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 Newport News 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.
- Rick Aviation flight courses
- Rick Aviation flight-school fleet
- Rick Aviation aircraft rates
- 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.
- 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
IVIS104F · P61-9A1B77950C
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx