GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Louisiana Tech's Professional Aviation bachelor's program publishes private, instrument, commercial, and flight-instructor study. Flight operations are based at Ruston Regional Airport and combine ground, simulator, and aircraft training. These sources describe the provider as a whole; confirm the courses and aircraft available for the Ruston location before planning a start date.
- 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.
Flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
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.
Professional pilot degree
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
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.
Published offerings describe the provider website; confirm the course and aircraft at the campus you choose.
Historical fleet-acquisition references are not treated as a complete current inventory; confirm aircraft and enrollment capacity.
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.
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
Certificate GP8S172QLocation designator GP8S
Address as recorded: RUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT (RSN), 136 AVIATION BLVD., RUSTON, LA 71270
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.
Louisiana Tech University 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.
Separate simulator sessions from aircraft hours in the estimate and ask how each supports your course. Confirm delivery at Ruston 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.
A matching Google/customer reviews via Birdeye listing was found for Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, but the accessible material does not provide enough identifiable training narratives to explain its rating. The business-review listing does not expose enough clearly identified aviation-student narratives to evaluate the flight program. A displayed score can include brief comments, nonstudents or experiences with other services, so it is not a measure of teaching quality or course completion. Review recent detailed student accounts and confirm their airport and course before using the listing to compare training options.
How to read this evidence
Rating or very short comments only; student status, course context and representativeness remain unclear.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Ruston 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
- Louisiana Tech University - 1,462 Reviews - Other in Ruston, LA - Birdeye Third-party source
Rating or very short comments only; student status, course context and representativeness remain unclear.
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 Louisiana Tech University.
- 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 Ruston 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.
- Louisiana Tech — Professional Aviation B.S.
- Louisiana Tech — School of Aviation
- 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
GP8S172Q
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx