GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Illinois Aviation Academy, LLC publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, commercial pilot, flight instructor training, multiengine training, and discovery flight. School-wide aircraft information names Cessna 172M, Cessna 172R, Cessna 172SP, and Cirrus SR-22. Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Chicago location.
- Private pilot and Commercial pilot — published options
- Airplane training
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.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Multiengine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172M, Cessna 172R, Cessna 172SP, Cirrus SR-22
Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Chicago location.
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.
ILLINOIS AVIATION ACADEMY, LLC
Certificate 2ILS296LLocation designator 2ILS
Address as recorded: 1N FRANKLIN ST, SUITE 2125, CHICAGO, IL 60606
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.
The published progression through additional certificates and ratings is relevant to students planning more than an initial private certificate. Compare each stage separately: required prerequisites, aircraft charges, ground instruction and progress checks can materially affect the total plan. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
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.
Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: The matching review profile is titled Illinois Aviation Academy in West Chicago. Its student accounts praise patient instructors, individual development, and a welcoming environment; one writer is also an instructor. Because this directory listing says Chicago, confirm that the West Chicago operation is the intended training location before applying its feedback. Review profile specifies West Chicago; location naming and current campus identity need confirmation. A staff-affiliated account is present. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- Training accounts praise patient instructors and personal development. [1]
How to read this evidence
Review profile specifies West Chicago; location naming and current campus identity need confirmation. A staff-affiliated account is present.
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
- Illinois Aviation Academy: Flight School in West Chicago, IL Third-party source
Review profile specifies West Chicago; location naming and current campus identity need confirmation. A staff-affiliated account is present.
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Questions for Illinois Aviation Academy, LLC.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Chicago location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
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.
- Private Pilot Certificate - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Commercial Certificate - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Flight Instructor - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Multi-Engine - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Illinois Aviation Discovery Flights - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cessna 172M - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cessna 172R/S - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cessna 172SP G1000 - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- Cirrus G3 SR-22 Turbo - Illinois Aviation Academy | For all of your aviation needs. close shopping-cart bars sort-desc
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- 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
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Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx