GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Aviation Professionals Incorporated is a family-run Chicago flight school that identifies Midway as its long-standing training airport. The school teaches private, instrument, commercial and flight-instructor courses using its own syllabus and digital training records. Its distinctive instructional approach begins with visual attitude and horizon references before developing instrument-focused skills. The website describes pay-as-you-fly lessons without a membership contract and says instruction is available seven days a week. Students can monitor flight progress and lesson sign-offs through the school’s app. The reviewed pages do not identify a current instructional aircraft roster, so aircraft and avionics should be discussed before enrollment.
Teaching and records
API identifies a visual-attitude-first instructional method, its own syllabus and an app that records lessons, sign-offs and progress.
Lesson structure
The website describes pay-as-you-fly training without membership dues or contracts and seven-day operation.
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
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
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Part 61 inferred in supplied source; not independently confirmed. A source listing is not a current FAA approval check or a quality rating.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
API may appeal to a student who wants a consistent teaching method, a tracked syllabus and lessons paced around other commitments. Training in a busy airport setting also makes radio and procedural instruction a relevant topic for the first meeting. The school’s claims about learning speed are its own assessment, so ask how the method is adapted to your experience. Compare instructor availability, aircraft assignment and the practical use of the app rather than judging the program from its marketing language alone.
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.
Chicago Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: Most visible customer accounts concern taking FAA knowledge examinations, including drone tests. They praise explanations of the examination process and helpful test administration. That is useful evidence about testing services, but it does not establish the quality of flight instruction or certificate progression. A neighborhood complaint is excluded from student-training themes. Visible narratives chiefly concern testing services; enrolled flight-student experiences are not established. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
4.6 / 544 reviews
This location
Snapshot observed on the check date; individual review dates may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-10-23What reviewers appreciated
- Testing customers praise helpful examination administration. [1]
How to read this evidence
Visible narratives chiefly concern testing services; enrolled flight-student experiences are not established.
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
- Aviation Professionals Incorporated API: Flight School in Chicago, IL Third-party source
Visible narratives chiefly concern testing services; enrolled flight-student experiences are not established.
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 Aviation Professionals Inc..
- Which aircraft and avionics will I use for each stage at Midway?
- How is the visual-attitude method adapted for an experienced or transferring student?
- Can I retain a consistent instructor and lesson schedule through the course?
- How do I access and export my digital training records and endorsements?
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.
- Aviation Professionals Inc. — midway continuity
- Private Pilot Certificate (PPL) at Chicago Midway | Aviation Professionals Inc.
- Instrument Rating at Chicago Midway | Aviation Professionals Inc.
- Commercial Pilot Training at Chicago Midway | Aviation Professionals Inc.
- Flight Instructor (CFI) Training at Chicago Midway | Aviation Professionals Inc.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
P61-4E69D76AC4
Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv