According to its website, 100 percent of BJS students pass the FAA exam on their first try. At this school, you can obtain training at all levels of flight, including ground school. BJS offers commercial, private, and instrument pilot courses, as well as instrument refreshers and certified flight instructor training. The school also offers its simulator for a fee, but the hours you spend in it are FAA-recognized. In addition, BJS offers a "Co-Pilot" course, which is intended for friends and family members of private pilots.
BJS Pilot Ground School
One New Century Parkway
Suite 113
New Century, KS 66031
(913) 780-6444
bjspilotgroundschool.com
Although it may be more difficult to get into, the Cessna Employees' Flying Club is directly related to the Cessna Aircraft Company. Founded in 1946, the Flying Club offers membership to Cessna employees and retirees and their immediate family members. The club offers computer-based ground school training as well as private pilot certification. According to the club website, you can obtain your private pilot certificate in as little as 60 flight hours if you fly with your instructor two to three times each week.
Cessna Employees' Flying Club
1780 Airport Road
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 517-6727
cessnaflyingclub.org
Hesston College's Aviation Department offers associate of applied arts and sciences degrees in both aviation (flight) and air traffic control (ATC). The flight degree program includes private pilot, commercial pilot, and instrument courses. As a student, you will operate aircraft out of the Newton City-County Airport. The ATC degree program covers both general education and ATC-specific courses, and students also obtain a private pilot certification through the degree. In addition, Hesston offers private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument, flight instructor, and multi-engine certification courses for non-degree seeking students.
Hesston College
502 N. Oliver Road
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 282-8978
hesston.edu
Kansas State University at Salina offers both bachelor and associate degrees for professional pilots as well as maintenance personnel. The aviation department also offers an aviation safety minor program. Within the professional pilot programs, you can obtain private, instrument, commercial, and multi-engine flight ratings. According to its website, KSU operates over 30 training aircraft, including helicopters and gliders.
Kansas State University
2310 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 826-2640
sal.ksu.edu
Star-Bright Aviation offers both self-paced and accelerated programs for private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument, and multi-engine certification. Located at the Allen County Airport, Star-Bright does not have a control tower which, according to the school's website, allows you to spend more time flying. The school also indicates that its location allows students to experience various weather conditions, as well as different airport environments, including the Kansas City International Airport.
Star-Bright Aviation
1705 Minnesota Road
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-3100
starbrightaviation.com