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Pilot Training Program Information Sessions
Pilot Training Programs at GovState Information Sessions
Course Fee: $0
Dates: February 26, March 20, April 3, April 24, May 15 2025
Time: 6:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.
Course Description:
Fly high with GovState School of Extended Learning in partnership with D14 Aviation!
Join an information session to learn more about Aviation Ground School at GovState and Flight School at Bult Field South Suburban Airport.
Pre-Requisite: must be 16 years or older
Books: None Required
GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering. It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.
This course contains no sessions
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Pilot Training - Discovery Flights
Pilot Training - Discovery Flights
Course Fee: $200
Dates: Please call to schedule your flight time, 708.534.4099. This is a one-hour flight experience with an instructor. You will learn essential aviation principles, safety procedures, and aircraft controls. You will get to fly the plane.
GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering. It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.
This course contains no sessions
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Private Pilot Ground School
Private Pilot Ground School
Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.
Dates: June 3 to July 15, 2025.
Times: Tuesdays, Thursdays 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Course Description: The objective of this course is to orient the incoming student to flight training and provide the theory and concepts needed for preparing for the FAA private pilot aeronautical knowledge test (airplane). Flight time fees not included. Topics include: airplane systems, aerodynamics, flight instruments, procedures & airport operations, communications procedures, weather, regulations, weather services, aircraft performance, navigation, route flight, and cross-country flight planning.
GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering. It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.
For the Aviation Pilot Training Refund Policy, please click https://www.govst.edu/aviation-refund-policy/
Governors State University is Veteran friendly, please contact us to apply your 10% Veteran Discount to this course.
January 21, 2025 to May 27, 2025, Bult Field
June 3, 2025 to July 15, 2025, D1496
Certified Flight Instructor Ground School
Certified Flight Instructor Ground School
Course Fee: $1,536
Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.
Dates: Self-Paced, Start Anytime
Times: Self-Paced, Start Anytime
Course Description: The objective of this course is to become a Certified Flight Instructor and be able to teach the following courses: Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating License, and Commercial Pilot License.
Prerequisite: Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating License, and Commercial Pilot License. Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age.
GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering. It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.
January 21, 2025 to May 31, 2025, ONLINE
Multi-Engine Commercial Ground School
Multi-Engine Commercial Ground School
Course Fee: $1,536
Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.
Dates: Self-paced, start anytime
Times: Self-paced, start anytime
Course Description: Multi-Engine Commercial add-on (Allows a holder of a commercial single-engine license to extend their commercial license to the multi-engine airplane. Once obtained, this add-on allows for multi-engine airplane use for personal and commercial use.
Prerequisite: Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating License, and Commercial Pilot License. Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age.
GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering. It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.
January 21, 2025 to May 31, 2025, ONLINE
Commercial Pilot Ground School
Commercial Pilot Ground School
Course Fee: $1,536
Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.
Dates: Self-Paced, Start Anytime
Times: Self-Paced, Start Anytime
Course Description: The objective of this course is to train for a commercial pilot license where students will receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on several aeronautical knowledge areas. Prerequisite: Private Pilot License and Instrument Rating License. Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age.
GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering. It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.
This course contains no sessions
Click here to be notified about the next scheduled program.
Instrument Rating Ground School
Instrument Rating Ground School
Course Fee: $1,536
Dates: Self Paced, Start Anytime
Times: Self Paced, Start Anytime
Course Description: The objective of this course is to train for an instrument rating where students will receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on several aeronautical knowledge areas.
Aeronautical Knowledge areas include:
- Federal Aviation Regulations that apply to flight operations under IFR;
- Appropriate information that applies to flight operations under IFR in the "Aeronautical Information Manual;"
- Air traffic control system and procedures for instrument flight operations;
- IFR navigation and approaches by use of navigation systems;
- Use of IFR en route and instrument approach procedure charts;
- Procurement and use of aviation weather reports and forecasts and the elements of forecasting weather trends based on that information and personal observation of weather conditions;
- Safe and efficient operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules and conditions;
- Recognition of critical weather situations and windshear avoidance;
- Aeronautical decision making and judgment; and
- Crew resource management, including crew communication and coordination.
Prerequisite: Private Pilot License.
Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age.
GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering. It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.
Governors State University is Veteran friendly, please contact us to learn how to apply your Veteran Discount to this course.
This course contains no sessions
Click here to be notified about the next scheduled program.