GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
MacAir Aero Club serves military and civilian aviators in the Dayton–Xenia area through member aircraft rental, ground instruction and flight training. Its published curriculum includes private, instrument, commercial, multiengine and CFI preparation. A separate Cirrus program offers transition, avionics differences, CAPS, recurrent and owner-focused training using SR22s or an owner’s aircraft. The rental fleet also includes Cessna singles, Piper Warrior, Archer and Arrow aircraft, Seneca and Aztec twins, and a Decathlon. The club currently states that training capacity is full and new membership applications are not being accepted.
Membership capacity notice
The Aero Club page says new membership applications are paused because training capacity is fully utilized.
Cirrus-specific curriculum
The Cirrus program includes transition, differences, CAPS, recurrent and Embark instruction; students may use school SR22s or their own aircraft.
Trip rental conditions
Member rentals use Flight Schedule Pro and require minimum average daily flight time for cross-country trips, with a higher seasonal requirement.
Multiple advanced aircraft
The rental page identifies Seneca and Aztec twins, a Decathlon and SR22s alongside primary singles.
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 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.
CFI
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Cirrus transition and advanced transition
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
CAPS training
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Airframe, powerplant and avionics differences
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
Landing standardization
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Instrument procedures
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Cirrus recurrent training and IPC
A proficiency assessment for instrument-rated pilots. Discuss your recent experience and the aircraft or simulator to be used before booking.
Flight review
A review for an existing pilot, tailored to experience and recent flying. Ask how ground discussion and flight activities are planned.
Cirrus Embark owner training
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
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: Cessna 152, Cessna 207, Piper PA28-151 Warrior, Piper PA28-161 Warrior II, Piper PA28-181 Archer II, Piper PA28R-201 Arrow III, Piper PA28RT-201 Arrow IV, Cirrus SR22, Decathlon 8KCAB, Piper PA34-200 Seneca, Piper PA23-250 Aztec D
These sources describe the Xenia training operation; confirm current aircraft assignment and lesson availability.
New membership applications are expressly paused. The listed summer 2026 ground-school session has passed. Published rental aircraft do not establish immediate availability for every course.
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.
MACAIR AERO CLUB
Certificate 5M5S125LLocation designator 5M5S
Address as recorded: 140 NORTH VALLEY RD, XENIA, OH 45385
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 club combines a substantial aircraft selection with ongoing flying activities, which may appeal to someone seeking long-term rental access. Enrollment availability is the first issue: ask about a waitlist and whether Cirrus owner training follows the same membership restriction. Rental trips carry daily flight-hour minimums that vary seasonally. The advertised June–August 2026 ground-school session has ended, so request the next confirmed date. Aircraft ownership and rental routes may have different insurance, checkout and scheduling terms.
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 accessible Macair Aero Club comments include a prospective member describing a helpful conversation and a customer praising assistance arranging a flight. These are useful service impressions, but neither supplies a detailed account of undertaking a pilot-training course at Xenia. 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 Xenia location, together with a written explanation of scheduling and costs.
How to read this evidence
Readable comments concern prospective membership and customer service rather than sustained student training.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Xenia location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- MacAir Aero Club - 14 Reviews - Aircraft Dealers in Xenia, OH - Birdeye 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 Macair Aero Club.
- Is there a membership waitlist, and when may new students begin?
- Does owner-aircraft Cirrus instruction remain available during the membership pause?
- Which aircraft and instructor can support my complete course sequence?
- What checkout, insurance and seasonal daily-flight minimums apply to rental trips?
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.
- Cirrus curriculum
- Training and ground-school schedule
- Private Pilot Certificate | Macair
- Instrument Rating - Eligibility & Requirements for Pilots
- Commercial Pilot Certificate | Macair
- Multi Engine Certificate | Macair
- Club and enrollment status
- Rental fleet and trip policy
- 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
5M5S125L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx