GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Maine Instrument Flight identifies Augusta as one of three training locations alongside Augusta, Bangor and Brunswick. It welcomes independent learners as well as students in its University of Maine at Augusta partnership. The shared course page publishes instrument, commercial, combined instrument/commercial and CFI/CFII options in the Cirrus SR20, and discovery flights introduce beginning students to the school. The Augusta location at 215 Winthrop Street also anchors the company’s FBO services. Lessons combine ground discussion with practical flying and are described as individually paced. The published course and aircraft information is provider-wide rather than a campus allocation.
Three named locations
The Augusta location at 215 Winthrop Street also anchors the company’s FBO services.
Two enrollment paths
The company welcomes independent students and students in its UMA partnership.
SR20 advanced courses
The shared training page identifies instrument, commercial and instructor course options in the Cirrus SR20.
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.
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.
Commercial add-on
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Combined instrument and commercial program
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
CFI
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
CFII
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
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.
Ground instruction
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: Cirrus SR20
Augusta campus; course and fleet details are published across the three-base provider.
Published aircraft and course availability can change; request a current written plan.
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.
MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
Certificate BFYS429CLocation designator BFYS
Address as recorded: 215 WINTHROP STREET, AUGUSTA STATE AIRPORT, AUGUSTA, ME 04330
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 Augusta base may suit a learner who wants a local Maine option with progression into commercial or instructor qualifications. Clarify whether independent or university-linked enrollment best matches your goal, then request a campus-specific aircraft and instructor plan. The SR20 curriculum offers a coherent platform, but its availability at every base is not established by a shared course page. Compare recurring lesson access, seasonal weather contingencies and current examination arrangements before using online estimates as a budget.
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 Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta, but its individual reviews were not fully readable through the available access. The surfaced Tripadvisor page concerns an aviation attraction; its inaccessible comments were not assumed to be certificate-training reviews. 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 Augusta 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
- Maine Instrument Flight - All You SHOULD Know Before Going 2026 (with Reviews) 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 Maine Instrument Flight.
- Which courses and SR20 aircraft are currently available at this campus?
- How does independent enrollment differ from the UMA partnership?
- What weekly flying and ground-study commitment can you support?
- How are weather delays, extra training and knowledge or practical tests handled?
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.
- Published training courses
- Maine Instrument Flight campuses
- 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