GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Southern Illinois University publishes an Aviation Flight associate degree alongside other aviation degrees. The flight-training fleet consists of Cessna and Piper airplanes, while helicopters in the maintenance laboratory support maintenance instruction. The school describes a degree-based restricted-ATP eligibility pathway, which is distinct from an ATP training course. Flight-training facilities are at Southern Illinois Airport. Helicopter maintenance equipment does not establish helicopter pilot training.
- Aviation degree program and Instrument rating — published options
- Airplane training
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.
Aviation degree program
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Flight-training facilities are at Southern Illinois Airport. Helicopter maintenance equipment does not establish helicopter pilot training.
Recovered from official indexed pages; course and aircraft availability should be confirmed with the flight program.
Training framework & verification
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.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Doing business as: AVIATION FLIGHT
Certificate BNZS547CLocation designator BNZS
Address as recorded: TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION CENTER, 545 NORTH AIRPORT ROAD, MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966
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.
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois 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.
A written estimate should identify the aircraft, instructor charges, ground lessons, testing and allowance for additional practice. Confirm delivery at Murphysboro 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.
The school-and-location searches for Southern Illinois University aviation in Murphysboro did not establish usable independent student feedback in the accessible results reviewed. The accessible school/location material describes the institution or services without identifiable independent student narratives. This is a limit of the evidence found, not a finding about training quality or a claim that reviews do not exist elsewhere. Request recent local student references, then compare their actual lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride preparation with the written course proposal.
How to read this evidence
No usable matching independent student narrative established in the searches and pages reviewed.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Murphysboro students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Southern Illinois University — Aviation Flight | Flight School Scout Context source
No usable matching independent student narrative established in the searches and pages reviewed.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Murphysboro location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- How often should I train, and how are progress, cancellations and instructor changes handled?
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.
- SIU School of Aviation
- Facilities and fleet
- Restricted ATP pathway
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
BNZS547C
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx