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A closer look.
Purdue Aviation LLC publishes airplane flight training at Purdue University Airport in West Lafayette, alongside its fixed-base aviation services. The school describes private and commercial certificates, instrument and multi-engine ratings, and instructor training; its rental and training fleet includes Cessna 152/172 variants, Piper Warrior III airplanes and a Piper Seminole. These are Purdue Aviation LLC’s own courses at West Lafayette, distinct from the separate university degree program. The Seminole is reserved for multi-engine instruction with the provider’s instructor onboard.
- Private pilot 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.
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.
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.
Multi-engine instructor (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation 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.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Online 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.
Aircraft checkout
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Cessna 172SP, Cessna 172S G1000, Piper Warrior III, Piper Seminole
These are Purdue Aviation LLC’s own courses at West Lafayette, distinct from the separate university degree program. The Seminole is reserved for multi-engine instruction with the provider’s instructor onboard.
Individual course scheduling and aircraft assignments require confirmation. The FBO homepage’s Gulfstream example was excluded because it describes visiting aircraft, not a training fleet.
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.
PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Certificate 8PUS360CLocation designator 8PUS
Address as recorded: 1630 AVIATION DRIVE, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906
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.
Purdue Aviation LLC's readable comments include both positive and critical training experiences. A reviewer who earned a private certificate praises access to knowledgeable instructors. Other training reviewers describe difficulty with lesson cancellations, instructional support, or communication with leadership. Positive discovery-flight and tour comments appear alongside these course accounts. The small displayed sample does not establish how often those issues occur, and it should not be treated as a review of every Purdue University aviation program.
4.7 / 556 reviews
This location
Reviews concern the Purdue Aviation LLC business profile and include training, discovery flights, and tours.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- A private-pilot graduate describes knowledgeable instructors. [1]
Concerns reported
- Training reviewers report cancellation communication and student-support difficulties. [1]
How to read this evidence
Reviews concern the Purdue Aviation LLC business profile and include training, discovery flights, and tours.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with students who completed a full course, beyond an introductory flight or other service?
- How are training progress, lesson availability and total costs communicated to students?
Read the review sources
- Google via FlightSchools.aero — Purdue Aviation LLC Third-party source
The page republishes a selection of Google reviews; the full review history remains on the business Google profile.
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 Purdue Aviation LLC.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the West Lafayette location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- 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.
- Purdue Aviation LLC — Training for certificates
- Purdue Aviation LLC — Training for ratings
- Purdue Aviation LLC — Aircraft rental and training 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
8PUS360C
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx