GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
LIFT Academy identifies a Columbus training location at 4770 Andrews Street. Its published partnership with Ivy Tech connects college classes with flight lessons at LIFT, while the broader academy also offers a professional-pilot career pathway. The core published qualifications are private pilot, instrument, commercial and multiengine. The academy identifies Diamond DA40 NG and DA42 NG aircraft and simulator-based practice. Applicants with some prior pilot qualifications can seek an entry assessment; the course plan and costs depend on the experience accepted.
Campus and training setting
The school describes Ivy Tech classes coordinated with LIFT flight lessons in Columbus. Confirm the current degree, academic calendar and flight-provider agreement with both institutions.
Published aircraft and practice
The academy identifies Diamond DA40 NG single-engine and DA42 NG multiengine aircraft, supported by flight simulators. Allocation to an individual campus must be confirmed.
Entering with previous training
The admissions information says students may enter with a private certificate, or with private and instrument qualifications. Ask how prior training affects your individual course plan.
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.
Professional Pilot Career Path Training Program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Private pilot — confirm campus
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 — confirm campus
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot — confirm campus
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine training — confirm campus
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Simulator training — confirm campus
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Collegiate flight-training pathway with Ivy Tech
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
The published core sequence covers private, instrument, commercial and multiengine qualifications. Later instructor and airline-pathway opportunities have separate conditions; request the exact enrollment scope.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Diamond DA40 NG, Diamond DA42 NG
Columbus is explicitly identified in the current contact page and in the Ivy Tech partnership article. Course and aircraft details are published for the wider academy; confirm the exact collegiate or standalone enrollment route.
Confirm local equipment, admissions eligibility, prior-training credit and the complete written cost. School-wide fleet figures do not establish local availability.
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.
LIFT Academy - Columbus
Certificate 1L7S292LLocation designator 0013
Address as recorded: 4770 ANDREWS STREET,, COLUMBUS, IN 47203
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.
Columbus is especially relevant if you want to coordinate academic study with flight training. The Ivy Tech relationship creates a concrete question to compare with a standalone academy plan: which organization handles each course, payment and progress requirement? Ask for the conditions governing credit for prior training, additional proficiency hours, instructor opportunities and any Republic Airways sponsorship. Keep those terms separate from assumptions about a guaranteed job or start date.
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.
A readable Reddit discussion contains firsthand accounts about LIFT as a provider, but most comments do not establish the Columbus campus. They discuss the demands of accelerated training and questions to ask about costs and instructor changes. Those provider-level experiences should not be transferred to this location. The campus-specific search did not establish enough local student feedback to summarize instruction, scheduling or outcomes here. Request recent references from students enrolled at this particular base and compare their enrollment route with yours.
How to read this evidence
Provider discussion is available; no reliable campus-specific consensus or score is inferred.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent students who trained at the Columbus location for my intended certificate?
- What do recent students report about lesson frequency, instructor continuity and actual completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Any good reviews about LIFT Academy? Third-party source
Provider discussion; most comments are not matched to this campus.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for LIFT Academy - Columbus.
- How are Ivy Tech classes, LIFT flight blocks and the separate academic and flight charges coordinated for my chosen track?
- Which of my existing certificates or ratings will be accepted, and how will that change my course sequence and cost?
- What does my written agreement include for aircraft, instruction, simulators, examinations and additional proficiency hours?
- What separate conditions apply to instructor opportunities, experience-building partners and any Republic Airways sponsorship?
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.
- LIFT professional-pilot programs and equipment
- LIFT qualifications awarded
- LIFT Columbus location information
- LIFT current campus contacts
- LIFT campus FAQ
- LIFT admissions and prior qualifications
- 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
1L7S292L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx