Quality Score
Fair
Base (15) + components above = 51
About
Elite Aviation is a family-owned flight school and aircraft maintenance provider based at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (KSUS) in Chesterfield, Missouri. We offer flight training for Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI certificates, aircraft rental, a Redbird full-motion simulator, FAA written test facilities, aircraft brokerage, and full piston maintenance services.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Elite Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Elite Aviation operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Elite 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.
Elite Aviation's training fleet includes the TecNam P2006T, Cessna 172SP (Skyhawk), Cessna 172S (Skyhawk), and Piper PA-32 (Saratoga). 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, Elite Aviation has the following flight training device: Redbird MCX. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Elite Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.