GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
AV8 Flight School provides both airplane and helicopter training for the Minneapolis-area market. Separate course pages identify a full airplane progression through private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, CFI, CFII and MEI, with tailwheel and CFI spin training in a Citabria. Airplane equipment includes Piper Archer TX and Diamond DA42 models. The helicopter page names Guimbal Cabri G2 and Robinson R44 Raven II aircraft and publishes private, instrument, commercial, instructor and ATP options. AV8 describes a no-membership-fee approach and offers discovery flights to help students compare categories before selecting a training path.
Two-category school
AV8 explicitly offers airplane and helicopter instruction through one organization.
Airplane fleet and specialties
The airplane page identifies Archer TX, DA42 and Citabria aircraft, with tailwheel and instructor spin training.
Helicopter progression
The helicopter page names Cabri G2 and R44 Raven II models and a progression from private through commercial, instructor and ATP 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.
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 — airplane and helicopter
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 — airplane and helicopter
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot — airplane and helicopter
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor — airplane and helicopter
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor — airplane and helicopter
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multi-engine add-on
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Multi-engine instructor
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Tailwheel endorsement
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
CFI spin training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Helicopter ATP preparation
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Helicopter
Published aircraft models: Piper Archer TX, Diamond DA42, American Champion Citabria, Guimbal Cabri G2, Robinson R44 Raven II
The current public-facing brand is AV8 Flight School; the directory’s Hummingbird Ventures name is the imported business identity.
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.
HUMMINGBIRD VENTURES LLC
Doing business as: HUMMINGBIRD AVIATION, LLC DBA HUMMINGBIRD HELICOPTERS OF OF MINNESOTA, LLC DBA AV8 HOLDINGS, LLC DBA HUMMINGBIRD HELICOPTERS, LLC DBA AV8 FLIGHT SCHOOL
Certificate Q5HS828KLocation designator Q5HS
Address as recorded: 13601 PIONEER TRAIL, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347
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.
AV8 is useful for a prospective pilot who is still choosing between airplanes and helicopters, as well as an experienced pilot considering another category. Its separate equipment and course lists provide a clearer basis for that comparison than a combined program claim alone. Ask for a category-specific schedule and complete estimate, including the advanced stages. The ATP helicopter offering and multi-engine airplane courses should be discussed in terms of current prerequisites, assigned aircraft and instructor availability.
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.
AOPA's 2026 AV8 report for Flying Cloud Airport contains student praise for clear procedures, supportive instructors and access to aircraft and lessons. Accounts include help after transferring schools and thorough preparation for a rotorcraft flight review. A separate local review describes positive commercial training. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Eden Prairie location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
How to read this evidence
AOPA 2026 voluntary Flight Training Experience survey; respondents are self-selected and may include staff or relatives. The narratives are not a representative audit or a promise of outcomes.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Eden Prairie location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Flight Training Experience Report Third-party source
AOPA report for AV8 at KFCM, supplemented by a readable local training comment.
- AV8 FLIGHT SCHOOL - Eden Prairie MN - Hours, Directions, Reviews - Loc8NearMe Third-party source
AOPA report for AV8 at KFCM, supplemented by a readable local training comment.
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 Hummingbird Ventures LLC.
- Can I schedule discovery flights in both categories before choosing a program?
- Which current aircraft and instructors support every stage of my chosen category?
- What prerequisites apply to the helicopter ATP or airplane multi-engine course?
- How are tailwheel and spin lessons scheduled alongside the regular certificate program?
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.
- Hummingbird Ventures LLC — two-category school
- AV8 Flight School Discovery Flights | Eden Prairie MN
- Private Pilot License - AV8 Flight School
- Instrument Rating - AV8 Flight School
- Commercial Pilot License - AV8 Flight School
- Part 61 Pilot Training - AV8 Flight School
- Part 141 Pilot Training - AV8 Flight School
- Icarus Device for Instrument Training - AV8 Flight School
- AV8 Flight School Flight Training | Eden Prairie MN
- Hummingbird Ventures LLC — airplane fleet and specialties
- Hummingbird Ventures LLC — helicopter progression
- 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
Q5HS828K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx