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About
Bario Aviation is a flight school and aviation services company located at Kelly Field (KSKF) in Port San Antonio, TX. They offer flight training (Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, CFI/CFII/MEI, multi-engine), aircraft rental, air tours, maintenance (A&P services), and drone training. Founded in 2015 by Mario McGee and Berni Ainslie.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Bario Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, Bario 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, Bario 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.
Bario Aviation's training fleet includes the Cessna 172L (Skyhawk), Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), Piper PA-23 (Apache), and Piper PA-28R (Turbo Arrow). 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.
No flight simulators are listed for Bario Aviation. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Bario Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.