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A closer look.
Stephen F. Austin State University's professional-pilot concentration combines academic study with flight labs through HCH Aviation. The published degree pathway includes private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and instructor credentials and identifies access to Tecnam P-Mentor trainers. Flight instruction is provided through the HCH Aviation partnership; these are degree-pathway requirements rather than a general walk-in course catalog.
- Aviation degree and Professional pilot concentration — 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.
Aviation degree
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Professional pilot concentration
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
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.
Multi-engine
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Certified flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Tecnam P-Mentor
Flight instruction is provided through the HCH Aviation partnership; these are degree-pathway requirements rather than a general walk-in course catalog.
The university states that the professional-pilot concentration has additional admission conditions. Confirm current eligibility, flight-lab location and aircraft 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.
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Certificate SAUS064MLocation designator SAUS
Address as recorded: PO BOX 13014 SFA STATION, NACOGDOCHES, TX 76962
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.
OnlineU publishes student accounts for Stephen F. Austin State University across subjects such as psychology, business, communications, and nursing. Several describe helpful faculty, a welcoming campus, or useful career activities; one nursing student reports problems with financial administration. These comments concern the wider university, not the aviation program or its flight-training partner. They can inform questions about campus support, but do not establish aircraft availability, flying frequency, or the quality of flight instruction.
What reviewers appreciated
- Students in several non-aviation programs praise faculty, campus life, and career support. [1]
Concerns reported
- One nursing student describes difficulties with financial administration; this is not a flight-program complaint. [1]
How to read this evidence
Institution-wide feedback from varied degree programs and years; no aviation-specific score is inferred.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with current students in the flight program at this campus?
- What are the flight program’s current instructor availability, aircraft scheduling and completion timelines?
Read the review sources
- OnlineU — Stephen F. Austin State University Third-party source
The matching page was read during this review.
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 Stephen F. Austin State University.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Nacogdoches location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- 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.
- Stephen F. Austin State University — professional pilot BS concentration
- SFA — aviation BS
- 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
SAUS064M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx