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Our students choose Kilo Charlie Aviation because of our structure and state of the art approach to flight training. We are designed to get each of our students through our program in 10 months or less and we focus on training the best quality pilots in the shortest amount of time.
First start with a Discovery Flight at Kilo Charlie Aviation. Just getting the feel for flying and being in an airplane will help you understand if aviation is for you or not. Next do research on the aviation industry and airlines. www.airlinepilotcentral.com is a great resource.
At Kilo Charlie Aviation our program is designed to get you to CFII with Multi Engine in just 9 months. You will obtain a Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor certificate. Additionally, you receive the Flight Instructor Instrument rating and Multi-Engine Instructor Rating. This can all be done in 9 months or less.Â
Our program is designed to get everyone through to CFII with a Multi-Engine Rating. The fastest track to the airlines is to be a Certified Flight Instructor. We hire about 30 of our students each year to participate in our program.
All materials and ground school are included in the fee, and the private pilot ground school must be completed prior to the start date. This ensures that students have a solid foundation before they begin their flight training, allowing them to maximize their learning experience. Our comprehensive program is designed to provide everything needed for success, eliminating the hassle of purchasing additional materials. By integrating ground school into the curriculum, we streamline the process, ensuring students can focus on becoming skilled pilots from day one.
We acutally do both. We have daily group ground classes but we also provide you with all the ground school to do online while you go throuhg our program.
We accept several payment options. Cash/Check/Credit Card are great options for the individual programs. For our Career Program most students use our financial partner Stratus or Skybound.
The best things students can do is to start on the written exams and complete the ground school through Sportys. We provide this material in our program once a deposit has been made. The sooner you can get this ground school online done, the faster you can get to flying.
Kilo Charlie Aviation operates 2 main different types of aircraft. The fully certified brand new Tecnam P-Mentor and the Piper Archer III. Both Aircraft serve their specific purpose within our program.
Kilo Charlie Aviation offers an Accelerated Career Airline Pilot Program that enables students to earn all necessary FAA ratings and certifications in just 9 to 10 months, with top performers completing it in as little as 6 months. The program includes all 7 certifications required for commercial pilots and boasts a high success rate, with students confidently passing check rides and solo flights. Additionally, Kilo Charlie Aviation fosters a supportive community, ensuring students receive guidance and celebrate achievements together, making it a great choice for aspiring pilots.
Trent Kinney
Senior Student Advisor
Our goal at Kilo Charlie is not only to be the best flight school in the Midwest, but the preferred flight school of pilots all over the U.S., and all over the world. Visit us today. We’ll show you why we are the fastest-growing flight school in the area As Kilo Charlie’s Student Advisor, Trent and his team of training advisors are your guide to beginning your journey into the world of aviation. Regardless of your background, they will assist you in charting a course to achieving your aviation dreams.