GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Silverhawk Aviation Academy publishes both airplane and helicopter training from its Idaho and eastern Oregon operation. The curriculum includes private, instrument, commercial, and instructor qualifications, with multiengine airplane instruction and advanced helicopter courses. Students can compare a non-degree professional program with the helicopter degree partnership through Treasure Valley Community College. The published fleet includes Cessna and Piper airplanes and Robinson R22, R44, and R66 helicopters.
- Airplane and helicopter programs
- Part 141 instruction
- Caldwell training base
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot — airplane and helicopter
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating — airplane and helicopter
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot — airplane and helicopter
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor and instrument instructor
Preparation for initial and instrument-instructor qualifications. Confirm the prerequisites, aircraft and separate ground, flight and testing requirements for each stage.
Multiengine airplane training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Helicopter degree pathway
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Helicopter external-load training
A helicopter training option. Confirm the course goal, aircraft model, entry experience and whether the program is for initial or already-qualified pilots.
Helicopter mountain training
Training for a particular operating environment. Ask about ground preparation, terrain, weather limits and the aircraft experience expected before arrival.
Helicopter turbine transition
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
Degree and non-degree routes have different calendars; advanced helicopter courses are separately described.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Helicopter
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Cessna Cardinal, Piper Seminole, Robinson R22, Robinson R44, Robinson R66
School-wide offerings across Caldwell, Idaho, and Ontario, Oregon. Confirm the campus for the selected track and aircraft.
Confirm current aircraft assignment, enrollment dates, and complete training costs with the school.
Training framework & verification
The official website identifies Part 141 airplane and helicopter training. Confirm the approved course, aircraft category and base; no current FAA certificate audit was performed for this profile. Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
SILVERHAWK AVIATION ACADEMY, LLC
Certificate SILS389LLocation designator SILS
Address as recorded: 4505 AVIATION WAY, CALDWELL, ID 83605
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Silverhawk Aviation Academy is worth comparing if an academic credential is part of your aviation plan. Check how the flight qualifications connect with the academic curriculum and which prerequisites apply before the first flight course.
Ask whether Cessna 172 and Cessna Cardinal are assigned to your course and how maintenance or scheduling changes are handled. Confirm delivery at Caldwell before relying on a provider-wide course menu.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
A Caldwell instrument-rating graduate describes clear, thorough teaching and preparation for stage checks and the checkride. Other displayed Google comments mainly concern discovery flights and scenic tours, including a family member of an instructor; those accounts have less relevance to a full training course. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Caldwell location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
What reviewers appreciated
- A certificate student praises clear instruction and checkride preparation. [1]
How to read this evidence
Small Google selection displayed by a third-party directory; several contributors are tour customers or relatives rather than independent course graduates.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Caldwell location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Silverhawk Aviation Academy: Flight School in Caldwell, ID Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Silverhawk Aviation Academy.
- Which airplane or helicopter syllabus and aircraft would I use for each stage at Caldwell?
- How do degree-linked enrollment and standalone training differ in total cost and scheduling?
- What happens if I need to change instructors or pause between certificates?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Airplane program
- Helicopter program
- Student FAQ and fleet
- Official Silverhawk programs
- Official Caldwell contact
- Official alumni testimonials
- Independent review availability
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
SILS389L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx