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American Winds College of Aeronautics is an FAA-approved Part 141 flight school and ACCET-accredited aviation college located at Akron Fulton Airport (KAKR) in Akron, Ohio. Offering hands-on flight instruction and expert-led academic programs including Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, CFI, and Associate Degree programs, American Winds prepares students for professional pilot careers in as little as 12-15 months.
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American Winds Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, American Winds Aviation is approved for both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Part 141 uses a structured, FAA-approved curriculum with stage checks and lowers the minimum hours for a Private Pilot Certificate from 40 to 35. Part 61 is self-paced with no required syllabus. Ask the school which path fits your schedule.
No, American Winds Aviation does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
American Winds Aviation's training fleet includes the Cessna 172L (Skyhawk), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Piper PA-28 (Cherokee), Piper PA-28R (Arrow), Piper PA-23 (Apache), Piper PA-34-200T (Seneca), and Piper PA-28-161 (Warrior). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
Yes, American Winds Aviation has the following flight training device: Elite PC-1. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, American Winds Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.
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