GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
FLY8MA combines an online ground-school business with in-person training at its Pilot Lodge in Big Lake, Alaska. The lodge publishes tailwheel and backcountry packages, including owner-aircraft options and progressively demanding off-airport work. Modified Piper Super Cub and Cessna 172 aircraft are specifically described for those courses. The flight-training page also confirms private, instrument, commercial and CFI instruction. Online offerings extend further, including sport, CFII, multiengine, seaplane and refresher study. Lodge accommodation is included in specified packages, while converted DC-6 and DC-9 aircraft are lodging rather than flying trainers.
Two delivery modes
National online study is separate from flight instruction at the Big Lake lodge.
Backcountry aircraft
The flight-training page identifies a modified Super Cub and Cessna 172, plus owner-aircraft training by arrangement.
Primary instruction confirmed
Private, instrument, commercial and CFI flight training are explicitly offered near the end of the lodge training page.
Lodging and weather terms
Specified packages include accommodation; the page sets out nonrefundable-deposit and unused-flight-time provisions.
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.
Private pilot — in person
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 — in person
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot — in person
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
CFI — in person
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Tailwheel training
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
Bush and backcountry training
Training for a particular operating environment. Ask about ground preparation, terrain, weather limits and the aircraft experience expected before arrival.
Owner-aircraft backcountry training
Training for a particular operating environment. Ask about ground preparation, terrain, weather limits and the aircraft experience expected before arrival.
Online private and sport pilot ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Online instrument and commercial preparation
Study of instrument procedures, planning and decision-making. Ask how this course connects with the flight portion of your instrument training.
Online CFI/CFII and multiengine preparation
Preparation for instructor knowledge and teaching tasks. Confirm whether flight instruction and practical-test preparation are purchased separately.
Online seaplane and tailwheel study
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Online rusty-pilot refreshers
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Published offerings are summarized from the school sources below. Confirm the specific course and aircraft when arranging training.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Piper PA18 Super Cub, Cessna 172, Piper J3 Cub, Cessna 140, Cessna 170B, Cessna 206
Big Lake lodge flight training plus provider-wide online education. Additional J3, C140, C170B and C206 models appear in the flight-time rate list; assignment must be confirmed. DC-6/DC-9 lodging conversions are not training aircraft.
Online topics do not by themselves establish corresponding flight courses. Packages, aircraft assignment, weather contingencies and lodging upgrades require current confirmation.
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.
FLY8MA LLC
Certificate FL8S076MLocation designator FL8S
Address as recorded: 311 KRISTEN RIDGE CIRCLE, BIG LAKE, AK 99652
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.
FLY8MA is particularly relevant to a pilot seeking concentrated Alaska tailwheel or backcountry experience with lodging and advance online preparation. The school says it does not offer casual hourly instruction or quick local flights, so arrange a defined package. Distinguish online preparation from a locally available flight course, especially for seaplane, multiengine and CFII topics. Weather can change routes and completed flying, and the cancellation and unused-flight-time terms deserve careful review before paying a deposit.
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.
The search located a potentially relevant Tripadvisor review page for Fly8Ma LLC in Big Lake, but its individual reviews were not fully readable through the available access. Indexed material is insufficient to establish a reliable student consensus or a balanced set of training themes. No score or completion outcome is inferred from the inaccessible page. Check the original platform directly and ask the school for recent, course-specific student references.
How to read this evidence
Review access was incomplete; indexed fragments were not treated as a complete review set.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Big Lake students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- FLY8MA (Big Lake, AK): Address, Phone Number - Tripadvisor Third-party source · Search excerpt
Review access was incomplete; indexed fragments were not treated as a complete review set.
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 Fly8Ma LLC.
- Which offerings are practical flight courses at Big Lake versus online study only?
- What recent experience is required for my chosen backcountry level?
- Will I train in the Super Cub, Cessna or my own insured aircraft?
- What lodging, weather-refund and cancellation terms apply to my package?
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.
- Online school and lodge overview
- Alaska courses, aircraft and terms
- Online private ground school
- 2026 Commercial Pilot ASEL Checkride Prep Boot Camp - FLY8MA Flight Training
- Online instructor and multiengine preparation
- Multiengine Course Commercial AMEL MEI Multi-engine Addon - FLY8MA Flight Training
- 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
FL8S076M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx