Certifications & Ratings
Private Pilot Certificate
Always wanted to learn how to fly an airplane? This is where your pilot training starts! Whether you're interested in enjoying aviation for pleasure, business, or as a career; earning a Private Pilot Certificate is considered the best initial certificate for an aspiring pilot.
Instrument Rating
Do you need to use your Pilot Certificate for traveling and need options for when the weather is poor? Adding an Instrument Rating to your Pilot Certificate is the solution.
Commercial Pilot Certificate
Are you ready to achieve your dream of getting paid to fly an airplane? Earning a Commercial Pilot Certificate is the gateway to a career as a Professional Pilot.
Multi-Engine Rating
Do you want to fly a large multi-engine aircraft? A Multi-Engine Rating expands your piloting ability and is essential for a pilot aspiring to fly large aircraft.
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
Do you desire to obtain the most advanced pilot certificate? An Airline Transport Pilot Certificate is proof that you have met the Federal Aviation Administration's most strict pilot standards.
Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
Would you like to share your knowledge and passion for General Aviation with aspiring pilots? If so, obtaining a Flight Instructor Certificate will authorize you to teach people how to fly.
Light Sport Pilot Certificate
Are you strictly interested in aviation as a hobby and do not want to be held to the standards of a Private Pilot? A Light Sport Pilot Certificate is the newest certificate created by the Federal Aviation Administration with the purpose of reducing the minimum standards for pilots of aircraft with limited size and performance.
Additional Training
Flight Review
Are you a certified pilot in need of a Flight Review? Every 24 calendar months a pilot must complete a Flight Review consisting of a minimum 1 hour flight and 1 hour ground session with a Certified Flight Instructor.
Instrument Proficiency Check
Are you an Instrument Rated Pilot in need of an Instrument Proficiency Check? Maintaining instrument currency and proficiency is one of the highest priorities for pilots operating in instrument flight conditions.
High Performance Endorsement
Do you need to fly a larger aircraft capable of carrying more passengers and baggage? A high performance endorsement will allow you to fly an airplane with more than a 200 horsepower engine.
Complex Endorsement
Are you pursuing a Commercial Pilot Certificate or seeking the challenge of flying a retractable gear aircraft? A complex endorsement will allow you to fly an airplane with retractable landing gear.
Future Training Services
At Chicagoland Aviation we pride ourselves on continuing to offer our clients the highest quality and most comprehensive training.
Specialized Training
Cirrus Training
Do you want to train in the most technologically advanced new aircraft or perhaps you already own a Cirrus? Chicagoland Aviation has two Cirrus Standardized Instructors on staff, more than any other Flight School in the area.
Insurance Required Training
Is your aircraft insurance underwriter requiring training for an aircraft you have recently acquired or do they require recurrent training? Understanding and satisfying insurance mandated training is important for enjoying your aircraft and protecting your investment.
Always Safe Program
Would you like to have more confidence in your piloting ability? Do you find it difficult to maintain your proficiency as a Pilot? Chicagoland Aviation has developed a program in order to continually improve your piloting skills, ensuring that you have the confidence to enjoy General Aviation with your friends and family.
Professional Pilot Training
Do you aspire to become a Professional Pilot or would you like to learn how to manage the operation of an aircraft like a Professional Pilot? Chicagoland Aviation has more Professional Pilots assisting in our pilot training development than any other Flight School in the area.
Avionics Familiarization
Have you recently installed new avionics equipment in your aircraft or have you always wondered what your GPS unit can do above the "direct-to" function? Chicagoland Aviation Flight Instructors are familiar with a wide variety of avionics packages.
Aircraft Efficiency Training
How much does your aircraft cost per hour to operate? Most aircraft owners only identify operating costs with the fuel their aircraft burns per hour, not realizing that their operating decisions have a major impact on future expenses, such as maintenance.
