GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
ATD Flight Systems publishes an accelerated professional pathway, individual certificates and instructor ratings, and multiengine add-on instruction. Its Kansas City resources include Piper and Cessna aircraft and flight simulators. School-wide aircraft information names Piper Warrior, Piper Archer, Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole, and Cessna 172. School-wide offerings and fleet are described; confirm the program and aircraft at any affiliated college or satellite location.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — 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.
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.
Multiengine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Professional pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Piper Warrior, Piper Archer, Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole, Cessna 172
School-wide offerings and fleet are described; confirm the program and aircraft at any affiliated college or satellite location.
Advertised completion times and course estimates depend on student progress and 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.
ATD PILOT TRAINING, LLC
Certificate Z1YS830KLocation designator 0127
Address as recorded: 9430 SHEPARD CT SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
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.
The Cedar Rapids search found the Coe College announcement of its ATD training partnership but no usable independent local student review. The announcement explains the relationship; it is not student feedback. Kansas City reviews were not assigned to this Iowa training operation. No rating or training-quality conclusion is inferred from this gap. Directory descriptions and school marketing do not substitute for independent student accounts. Ask for recent local student references and compare their actual lesson frequency, instructor continuity and completion costs with the proposed training plan.
How to read this evidence
Voluntary, unverified individual accounts; the accessible selection is not a representative survey or an audit of current training outcomes.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Cedar Rapids location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Coe announces flight training partnership with ATD Flight Systems | Coe College Context source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
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 ATD Pilot Training, 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 Cedar Rapids 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.
- Home - ATD Flight Systems
- 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
Z1YS830K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx