GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
US Flight Co provides airplane training at Des Moines International Airport under the website associated with the AJF Enterprises directory record. Students can choose individual, self-paced qualifications or a bundled career pathway. The published menu includes sport, private, instrument, commercial, multiengine, CFI, CFII, and MEI training. Identified aircraft include the Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, Cessna 172, and Beechcraft Travel Air, with an aviation training device for instrument and emergency procedures. The airport base exposes students to tower and approach communications, while self-paced students can arrange lessons around work or other commitments.
Des Moines International base
The school publishes its training facility at KDSM and describes regular use of tower and approach communications in Class C airspace.
Aircraft assigned to stages
The fleet includes Pipistrel Alpha Trainer and Cessna 172 aircraft; the Travel Air is specifically identified for multiengine, commercial-multiengine, and MEI training.
Two scheduling approaches
Self-paced training is offered alongside Fast Track career programs, with instructors advertised as available seven days a week.
Self-paced payment terms
The self-paced page describes a deposit applied to instruction and subsequent lesson-by-lesson payment, with unused-fund refund terms. Bundled programs have their own terms.
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.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Sport pilot
A sport-pilot training path. Confirm the aircraft, course prerequisites and how this qualification fits your intended flying.
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.
Multiengine 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.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor training
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Accelerated flight training
The provider publishes flight instruction, but the exact course scope needs a closer look. Ask for the available certificates, ratings and current aircraft.
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.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, Cessna 172, Beechcraft Travel Air
This profile describes the named school and location; advertised services are subject to current availability.
The current public brand is US Flight Co. Applicants should confirm the contracting entity, exact program terms, and current checkride arrangements. Advertised career timelines do not guarantee employment.
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.
AJF ENTERPRISES LLC
Certificate USFS107MLocation designator USFS
Address as recorded: 6213 SW 28TH ST., DES MOINES, IA 50321
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.
US Flight Co may fit either a local student seeking individual ratings or a career applicant wanting several stages coordinated by one provider. The Travel Air is explicitly tied to multiengine, commercial-multiengine, and MEI work, giving those offerings a clear aircraft basis. Compare the separate terms of the self-paced and Fast Track options, particularly deposits, third-party testing costs, and extra training. Advertised airline timelines are planning claims; certification and hour building remain separate steps that depend on individual progress.
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 matching US Flight Co review page for Des Moines includes introductory-flight customers and a student describing completion of instrument training. That student praises organized lesson plans, stage checks, and the instructor's guidance. Introductory visitors and parents also describe patient explanations and an encouraging atmosphere. The displayed selection is favorable, but many accounts concern a first flight rather than a full certificate course. One reported checkride success is an individual experience, not a guarantee of similar outcomes.
5 / 5132 reviews
This location
Google reviews republished by FlightSchools.aero, synced July 31, 2026; five selected accounts mix introductory flights with one instrument-training account.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31How to read this evidence
Google reviews republished by FlightSchools.aero, synced July 31, 2026; five selected accounts mix introductory flights with one instrument-training account.
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 — Ajf Enterprises LLC Third-party source
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Questions for Ajf Enterprises LLC.
- Which pathway fits my current certificates and weekly availability without unnecessary repeated training?
- Which trainer and panel will I use before moving to the Travel Air?
- How are weather cancellations, aircraft maintenance, and instructor changes handled at KDSM?
- What expenses and refund terms differ between self-paced training and the Fast Track contract?
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.
- Flight School in Des Moines, Iowa | US Flight Co
- Official Ajf Enterprises LLC information
- Official Ajf Enterprises LLC information
- Private Pilot Certificate | Des Moines, IA | US Flight Co
- Commercial Pilot Certificate | Fly for Hire | US Flight Co
- Instrument Rating | IFR Training in Des Moines | US Flight Co
- Multi-Engine Rating | Twin Engine Training | US Flight Co
- Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate | US Flight Co
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) | Teach Flying | US Flight Co
- Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) | Teach IFR | US Flight Co
- Fast Track CFI Program | Zero to CFI in 7-9 Months | US Flight Co
- Official Ajf Enterprises LLC information
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
USFS107M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx