At this flight school and regional distribution center for Diamond Aircraft, you can rent, buy or learn to fly airplanes, gliders and motorgliders.
A & M Aircraft
130 South Clow Internatl Parkway # B
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
630-886-7778
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At this professional pilot school, you can earn an advanced pilot license, prepare for an FAA test, upgrade an existing pilot license or pursue a professional career in aviation. Located near Dupage Airport in West Chicago, this school has trained professional pilots since 1939.
American Flyers: Ilinois
3N040 Powis Road
West Chicago, IL 60185
800-323-0808
americanflyerschicago.net
Chicagoland's oldest flight school, Aviation Professionals offers training by professional instructors teaching on new planes and equipment. They house a full pilot supply shop and provide opportunities for job placement.
Aviation Professionals
Southwest Corner of Midway Airport
6321 South Central Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
773-284-5678
apischool.com
This full service flight school, ground school, LaserGrade testing center, pilot shop and aircraft maintenance school includes a fleet of three Piper Warriors, one Arrow II, one Archer III and two Cessna 172Rs.
Blue Skies Flying Service
8411 Pyott Road
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
800-850-4397
blueskiespilotshop.com
This school offers flight training for both recreational and professional pilots, as well as a wide range of pilot certifications.
Illinois Aviation Academy
32W751 Tower Road
West Chicago, IL 60185
630-513-2224
illinoisaviation.com
Located across from Midway Airport, this flight school trains both recreational and professional pilots. They also offer aerial tours of Chicago in additional to flight instruction.
Midway Aviators
4943 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60638
773-767 - 8100
midwayaviators.com
This school offers instruction on a fleet of Cessna and Piper Arrow planes. Training for a Private Pilot Certificate is in three phases: preparation for solo flight, preparation for solo cross-country flight and preparation for pilot certification.
Midwest Flight Academy
3232 Pleasant Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-787-4400
midwestflightacademy.com
The aviation program at Southern Illinois University (SIU) has prepared career pilots for more than 50 years. The school offers undergraduate programs in aviation flight, aviation management and aviation technologies. Flight instruction is also available at one of four satellite campuses in North Carolina and California.
SIU-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-453-8898
aviation.siu.edu
This school offers flight training for fixed wing ultralight planes and powered parachutes, as well as sport pilot and fixed wing instruction.
The Ultralight Place
Greater Kankakee Airport
813A East 4000S Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 529-3000
theultralightplace.com
This flight training school---the largest in the Chicago area---offers lessons on a fleet of 23 aircraft including Cessna, Cirrus, Piper and Beechcraft planes.
Windy City Flyers
1098 South Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-808-1188
windycityflyers.com