GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Bloomington publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument instructor training, multiengine training, flight instructor training, discovery flight, and ground school. Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Bloomington 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.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
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.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
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 school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
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.
Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Bloomington 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.
BLOOMINGTON
Certificate TBDS360ILocation designator T1ZS
Address as recorded: 1600 WEST 82 STREET SUITE 100, ACADEMY COLLEGE, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
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.
Bloomington is worth comparing for a plan that extends beyond introductory flying. Its published options allow you to discuss later qualifications as well as your immediate goal; request a separate scope and budget for each stage you intend to take.
A written estimate should identify the aircraft, instructor charges, ground lessons, testing and allowance for additional practice. Confirm delivery at Bloomington before relying on a provider-wide course menu.
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.
Historical Academy College Google comments discuss a combined college/Thunderbird route. One writer praises flexible training arrangements; another distinguishes acceptable Thunderbird flying from dissatisfaction with college ground classes. These are old, mixed-provider accounts and do not establish that flight instruction took place at the Bloomington academic address. This evidence is too narrow to establish a campus-wide student consensus or typical training outcomes. The limitation concerns what could be verified in accessible sources. Ask for recent references from students pursuing the same certificate at the Bloomington location, together with a written explanation of scheduling and costs.
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 Bloomington location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Academy College: Flight School in Bloomington, MN Third-party 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 Bloomington.
- 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 Bloomington 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 - Thunderbird Aviation
- Commercial - Thunderbird Aviation
- Multi-Engine - Thunderbird Aviation
- CFI, CFII, and MEI - Thunderbird Aviation
- Discovery Flights - Thunderbird Aviation
- Ground School - Thunderbird Aviation
- 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
TBDS360I
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx