GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Parkland College’s Institute of Aviation operates at Willard Airport and combines academic study with airplane training. Its current aviation course schedule covers private, instrument, commercial, instructor and multi-engine training; the published fleet includes Piper Archers, Arrows and Seminoles, Cessna 152s and a Decathlon. The Institute’s flight facilities are at Willard Airport in Savoy, serving the Champaign area. Published aircraft are Institute-wide; request the assignment for the chosen course.
- Aviation degree program and Private pilot — 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.
Private pilot
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
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.
Multi-engine
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Certified flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
UAS ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Piper Archer, Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole, Cessna 152, Decathlon Extreme
The Institute’s flight facilities are at Willard Airport in Savoy, serving the Champaign area. Published aircraft are Institute-wide; request the assignment for the chosen course.
The current course-fee page is for academic year 2026–2027. R-ATP eligibility was not interpreted as a separate ATP training course; drone ground classes do not establish a crewed aircraft category.
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.
INSTITUTE OF AVIATION AT PARKLAND COLLEGE
Doing business as: INSTITUTE OF AVIATION
Certificate UC2S208LLocation designator UC2S
Address as recorded: WILLARD AIRPORT, 1 AIRPORT ROAD, SAVOY, IL 61874
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.
The published progression through additional certificates and ratings is relevant to students planning more than an initial private certificate. Compare each stage separately: required prerequisites, aircraft charges, ground instruction and progress checks can materially affect the total plan. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
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.
Accessible review evidence for Institute Of Aviation At Parkland College in Savoy is limited. A September 2025 aviation-specific Google comment appears on Parkland’s college-wide listing. The writer praises aviation instructors, staff and the perceived value of the curriculum and training aircraft. The available accounts are too narrow, dated or uncertain in scope to establish current student consensus. Treat them as individual experiences rather than typical outcomes, and verify the course, airport and period with recent local students. Written scheduling, payment and progression arrangements are more useful than assuming the same experience will recur.
What reviewers appreciated
- The writer praises aviation instructors, staff and the perceived value of the curriculum and training aircraft. [1]
How to read this evidence
One aviation-specific comment on a college-wide listing; the overall college score is not assigned to flight training.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Savoy 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
- Parkland College, Champaign-Urbana, IL - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog Third-party source
One aviation-specific comment on a college-wide listing; the overall college score is not assigned to flight training.
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 Institute Of Aviation At Parkland College.
- 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 Savoy location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- 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.
- Parkland College — Institute of Aviation
- Parkland College — 2026–2027 aviation tuition and course fees
- Parkland College — Facilities and fleet
- 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
UC2S208L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx