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A closer look.
Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School offers a Professional Pilot B.S. anchored at West Virginia Yeager International Airport in Charleston, with additional delivery arrangements in Lewisburg, Martinsburg and Wheeling. The degree combines aviation ground and flight courses with online general education. Published flight labs progress through private, instrument, single-engine commercial, commercial multiengine and instructor training; the fleet includes Cirrus SR20 airplanes and Frasca SR20 training devices. Marshall also advertises flight-only enrollment by arrangement. Separate Division of Aviation offerings include aircraft-dispatcher training and commercial or public-safety UAS courses at South Charleston, giving students additional aviation study options.
Airport and hybrid degree delivery
Charleston flight training is at Yeager Airport, while general education is online. Marshall also describes Lewisburg and Martinsburg routes and a Wheeling partnership with West Liberty University.
Named flight labs and training device
The published aviation fee schedule identifies private, instrument, commercial single-engine, commercial multiengine, initial CFI and CFII labs, plus a Frasca SR20 AATD.
Separate dispatcher and UAS courses
The dispatcher program uses evening classroom instruction at South Charleston. UAS offerings include Part 107 preparation, operations, applications and public-safety tracks, with semester and organizational scheduling.
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.
Bachelor’s degree — Professional Pilot
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 training
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 — single-engine airplane
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Commercial multiengine add-on
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
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.
Nondegree flight training — by arrangement
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Aircraft dispatcher certification — South Charleston
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Remote pilot / Part 107 preparation — South Charleston
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Commercial UAS operations and applications — South Charleston
Study or practice involving unmanned aircraft and their applications. Ask about hands-on flight work, aircraft, data-processing tools and any pilot qualification included in this particular course.
Public-safety UAS training — South Charleston
Study or practice involving unmanned aircraft and their applications. Ask about hands-on flight work, aircraft, data-processing tools and any pilot qualification included in this particular course.
CFI and CFII are supported by named flight labs. The published twin-engine course does not identify a physical twin model in the reviewed pages. Drone courses and dispatcher instruction have their own South Charleston arrangements.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Drone / UAS
Published aircraft models: Cirrus SR20
This is an organization-wide Marshall aviation profile anchored by the Charleston Bill Noe Flight School. Pilot delivery also includes Lewisburg, Martinsburg and the Wheeling partnership; separate UAS and dispatcher courses are in South Charleston.
Flight fees vary with progress and are additional to academic costs. Confirm campus-specific course availability and the current medical requirement. The university currently excludes its Professional Pilot program from VA benefits.
Training framework & verification
Marshall’s official degree page identifies the Bill Noe Flight School as Part 141, consistent with the supplied roster. The university also describes examining authority; confirm its scope for each course rather than assuming every rating qualifies. 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.
BILL NOE FLIGHT SCHOOL AT MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
Certificate MU5S407LLocation designator MU5S
Address as recorded: 600 EAGLE MOUNTAIN RD, CHARLESTON, WV 25311
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.
Marshall suits applicants seeking a university degree with an airport-based flight curriculum and several regional delivery choices. The online general-education component makes the location and attendance pattern different from a conventional campus-only degree. Admission to the flight program is selective, and aircraft or course access should be confirmed for the chosen site. Published flight fees are additional to university costs. Prospective students should also confirm the school’s current medical-entry requirement, as the FAQ gives inconsistent statements about the required class.
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.
Niche evidence: One self-described Marshall aviation student gives a brief positive account of learning and networking. Other visible comments concern the wider university, including professors, community, housing, and campus services. The aviation comment does not identify a flight-training location, course stage, aircraft experience, or completed certificate. The aviation comment is brief and not campus-specific; broader university comments cannot establish flight-program quality. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- One aviation student describes positive learning and networking. [1]
How to read this evidence
The aviation comment is brief and not campus-specific; broader university comments cannot establish flight-program quality.
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
- Marshall University Reviews Third-party source
The aviation comment is brief and not campus-specific; broader university comments cannot establish flight-program quality.
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 Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School.
- Which flight labs, aircraft and instructors are based at my selected Charleston or satellite location?
- Which FAA medical class is required for my entry term, given the differing statements in the FAQ?
- How will previous certificates affect degree credit, fleet-transition training and the total flight budget?
- Can I combine a pilot schedule with South Charleston dispatcher or UAS courses, and are those separate enrollments?
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.
- Marshall University aviation programs and fleet
- Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School — airport and hybrid degree delivery
- Marshall University flight school locations announcement
- Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School — named flight labs and training device
- Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School — separate dispatcher and uas courses
- Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School — separate dispatcher and uas courses
- Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School — enrollment and funding boundaries
- Program contacts
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
MU5S407L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx