Westwind School of Aeronautics                Last Visit: 08.19.2008


Westwind School of Aeronautics, located in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, offers the highest level of flight training using a modern fleet of aircraft. We offer training using an advanced flight syllabus, state of the art flight simulators, and ground instruction through both private, one-on-one instruction and ground schools taught in a classroom setting. Unlike most other schools, Westwind does not require you to pay in advance for flight training, nor do we have you sign a training contract. There is never any reason to pay in advance for flight training! Because Westwind is so well known for training pilots to such high standards, several airlines have lowered their hiring minimums for Westwind graduates. For example, American Eagle Airlines has lowered their minimums to 250 total hours of flight time, and Colgan Air (operating as United Express, US Air Express, and Continental Connection) has a program where Westwind students may get a job offer as soon as they earn their Private Pilot Certificate at Westwind.

We're a flight organization based in Phoenix, Arizona
School Type:    Part 141 and Part 61.  



Instruction Materials:    Gleim and King.  

Syllabus:   Custom.  



Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).  

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

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

Class:    Single Engine Land and Multi Engine Land.  

Engines:    Single and Twin.  

Endorsement:    Complex and High Performance.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.  

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

Career Focus:    Aerial Application, Coast Guard, Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc), Regional Airlines, Flight Instruction, Corporate Flying, Major Airlines and Military Aviation.  

Type of Curriculum:    Ground School, Mountain Flying, Accelerated (full days, intense), Self-Paced, Career Oriented, structured and All-inclusive.  



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:   Cessna 172, Cessna T182T, Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole, Diamond Twin Star  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Lounge, Dedicated Study Area, Flight Planning Area, Lending Library (books, videos, software), Pilot Ready Room, Snack Room and Simulator.  

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

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

Airport Locations (codes):   DVT  



Financial Assistance:    Student Loans, Third Party (bank, etc) and Scholarships.  



Admin Support:    Housing Assistance, USCIS - M-1 Visa assistance, VA - Veterans Affairs and Job Interview prep or coordination.  

Professional Affiliations:    AOPA, EAA, Civil Air Patrol and Cessna Pilot Center.  

Total Instructors:   45  



Weather:   Mild climate - sunny year round  






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