windy.city.flyers                Last Visit: 01.20.2009


The largest Flight Training School in the Chicago area. The Windy City Flyers Flight Training Program offers flight instruction for everyone - from the first time flyer to Airline Transport Pilot. Our staff of high time, experienced, flight instructors includes many that have committed to long term careers with us.

We're a flight organization based in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois
School Type:   Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:    FAA and Custom.  

Syllabus:   Custom.  



Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).  

Certificates:    Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, CFI and CFII.  

Ratings:    VFR, IFR, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Multiengine and Multiengine Instructor.  

Class:   Single Engine Land.  

Engines:    Single and Twin.  

Endorsement:    Complex and High Performance.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check.  

Training Orientation:    Career (Carrier, Commercial, Military), Business (Private) and Recreation (all non-commercial flight).  

Career Focus:    Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc), Corporate Flying, Regional Airlines and Flight Instruction.  

Type of Curriculum:   Self-Paced.  



Technically Advanced Aircraft:    Glass Cockpit(Garmin G1000), etc, TCAS - Collision Avoidance and Autopilot.  

Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   DA 20, DA 40, Cessna 172, Cessna 182RG, Beach Bonaza, Beach Baron, Cirrus, Columbia, Cessna 210  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   $110-410 wet rates  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Flight Planning Area, Pilot Ready Room, Snack Room and Simulator.  

On-Site FAA Testing:   Written Tests (CATS, Laser Grade).  

Airport Facilities:    Control Tower, ILS, Weather computer terminal, Pilot Shop and Restaurant.  

Airport Locations (codes):   PWK  



Financial Assistance:   Student Loans.  



Professional Affiliations:    AOPA and Cirrus Standardized Training Center.  

Total Instructors:   15-20  



Weather:   Seasonal variations (weather flying, snow, etc)  






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