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IL

Wheeling, Illinois

Chicago Executive Flight School

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The school says it tries to arrange early lessons with different instructors so students can choose a suitable teaching match.

MO

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Copters

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Website reviewed

Cape Copters explicitly advertises helicopter and gyroplane instruction.

FL

Hollywood, Florida

Helicopter Academy

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School-wide information; confirm your campus.

Website reviewed

Discovery flight and Commercial pilot — published options

UT

Salt Lake City, Utah

Cornerstone Aviation — Salt Lake City

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School-wide information; confirm your campus.

Website reviewed · FAA roster matched

The homepage identifies both locations and advertises FAA knowledge testing at each, alongside integrated flight and ground training.

MA

Westfield, Massachusetts

Fly Lugu Flight Training

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Website reviewed

The professional-pilot page identifies Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, KBAF, and a full-time private, instrument, and commercial sequence.

CA

Sacramento, California

Executive Flyers, Inc.

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The school identifies the airport’s main terminal as its office and offers discovery lessons, rental, and FAA knowledge testing.

MN

Rush City, Minnesota

Hawk Aviation Inc.

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The official navigation explicitly names private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and three instructor pathways.

NC

Oxford, North Carolina

Empire Aviation

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The fleet page names a Cessna 172F with a 2025 renovation; 2025 school news documents private training in the Cherokee.

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