GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Textron Aviation Employees’ Flying Club combines member aircraft access with a published training progression from discovery flight and private pilot through instrument and commercial qualifications. Its Wichita operation uses club-approved instructors, and the private-pilot page explains the sequence from ground study to solo, cross-country work, and the practical test. The current rental schedule identifies Cessna 170B, 172S, 182T, and T206H aircraft plus Beechcraft G36 Bonanzas. This is a membership-based flying environment, so eligibility, dues, aircraft checkout requirements, and instructor access are central parts of the enrollment decision.
Club training sequence
The learn-to-fly page outlines discovery flight, ground school, solo, private certification, instrument training, and commercial progression with club-approved instructors.
Current rental models
The rate schedule effective August 2026 identifies Cessna 170B, 172S, 182T, T206H, and Beechcraft G36 aircraft.
Membership cost structure
The published schedule separates an initial account deposit, monthly dues, aircraft rental, scheduling charges, and instructor or briefing time.
Employee flying community
The club describes its mission as encouraging private flying and providing economical flying for its members in the Textron Aviation community.
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.
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.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Aircraft rental
Access to an aircraft subject to the provider’s requirements. Ask about checkouts, booking restrictions, insurance and how billable time is measured.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 170B, Cessna 172S, Cessna 182T, Cessna T206H, Beechcraft G36 Bonanza
This profile describes the named school and location; advertised services are subject to current availability.
The reviewed public pages do not establish a CFI-certificate course or the complete membership eligibility rules. Rental availability and aircraft checkouts should be confirmed with the club.
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.
TEXTRON AVIATION EMPLOYEES' FLYING CLUB INC
Certificate Z08S702KLocation designator 80ZS
Address as recorded: 2617 S HOOVER RD, WICHITA, KS 67215
Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club Inc
Certificate Z08S702KLocation designator Z08S
Address as recorded: TEXTRON AVIATION EMPLOYEES' FLYING, 10335 E CENTRAL, WICHITA, KS 67206
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 club may suit an eligible Textron employee or other approved member who wants to continue renting aircraft after initial training. Its range of rental models provides room to progress beyond a primary trainer, but access to a model does not by itself establish a dedicated endorsement course. Compare the complete membership and scheduling charges with your expected flying frequency. The instructor-resource page is a collection of tools for instructors; it does not establish a course for earning a CFI certificate.
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 Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club profile provides a directory description but no readable student-review narrative. Targeted searches also found AOPA listings without reviews. Employee comments about workplace benefits and a similarly named fitness center do not describe a member's flight-training experience. The checked sources therefore do not establish a student satisfaction pattern for the Wichita flying club. Prospective members should request recent training references and current membership information directly.
How to read this evidence
Directory text is contextual information, not a customer review. Fitness-center and employer reviews were excluded.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed the certificate or rating I want?
- How often can I train, and how are aircraft or instructor cancellations handled?
Read the review sources
- Commercial Pilots Training — Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club Inc Context source
The matching page was read during this review.
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 Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club Inc.
- Am I eligible for membership, and are there different terms for employees, retirees, or family members?
- Which instructor and aircraft would support my private, instrument, or commercial course?
- How do dues, scheduling charges, taxes, and briefing time affect my complete lesson cost?
- What checkout, experience, or insurance requirements apply before renting a Skylane, Stationair, or Bonanza?
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.
- CFI Links — Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club
- Official Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club Inc information
- Official Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club Inc information
- Official Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club Inc information
- 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.
- 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
Z08S702K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx