GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Central Washington University publishes a professional pilot bachelor's program combining aviation academics, flight laboratories and simulator instruction. Its fleet page identifies Piper Archer airplanes and matching simulator configurations. Courses belong to the university degree program and its flight-training operation; a separate professional pilot application is required.
- Aviation degree and Professional pilot program — 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.
Aviation degree
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Professional pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
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.
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: Piper Archer
Courses belong to the university degree program and its flight-training operation; a separate professional pilot application is required.
An older catalog supplies the named private flight laboratories. Consult the current 2026–2027 flight-course schedule for the complete certificate sequence, fees and intake availability.
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.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Certificate MJ8S322QLocation designator MJ8S
Address as recorded: 400 EAST UNIVERSITY WAY, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
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 website gives prospective students a starting point for comparing aviation degree and professional pilot program. Ask for a written syllabus and an itemized estimate, then compare how the expected lesson schedule fits your availability. 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.
Central Washington has readable individual OnlineU comments about teaching, other degree programs and general university support. They do not identify pilot students in the accessible selection. An aviation-specific discussion was located but could not be read fully, so flight-program outcomes remain unverified. This evidence is too narrow to establish a campus-wide student consensus or typical training outcomes. The limitation concerns what could be verified in accessible sources. Ask for recent references from students pursuing the same certificate at the Ellensburg location, together with a written explanation of scheduling and costs.
How to read this evidence
University-wide reviews of non-aviation programs; a separate aviation discussion was not reliably accessible.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Ellensburg location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Central Washington University Reviews 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 Central Washington 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 Ellensburg location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- How often should I train, and how are progress, cancellations and instructor changes handled?
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.
- Central Washington University professional pilot degree
- CWU aviation fleet and simulators
- CWU aviation flight laboratory catalog
- 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
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Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx