GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Butte Aviation publishes private, instrument, commercial, and instructor training using Cessna 172s. Its flight-school page also identifies a Gleim simulator for training support. These sources describe the provider as a whole; confirm the courses and aircraft available for the Butte 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.
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 & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172
Published offerings describe the provider website; confirm the course and aircraft at the campus you choose.
Confirm current flight-school rates and aircraft availability.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Explicit in supplied source; not rechecked for this import. A source listing is not a current FAA approval check or a quality rating.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
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.
Butte Independent review source evidence: Visiting pilots describe friendly service, fuel support, facilities, and help sheltering several aircraft from thunderstorms. These are direct FBO-customer accounts on the matching Butte profile. No retrieved commenter describes receiving lessons, working with a flight instructor, or completing training at the school. AirNav comments evaluate FBO visits rather than student instruction; they cannot establish flight-training quality or outcomes. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- Visiting pilots praise helpful fuel, hangar, and customer service. [1]
How to read this evidence
AirNav comments evaluate FBO visits rather than student instruction; they cannot establish flight-training quality or outcomes.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Butte Aviation Inc at Bert Mooney Airport Third-party source
AirNav comments evaluate FBO visits rather than student instruction; they cannot establish flight-training quality or outcomes.
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 Butte Aviation.
- 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 Butte 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.
- Flight School | Butte Aviation Inc.
- Southwest Montana's Premier FBO | Butte Aviation Inc.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
P61-F5ECF38FB4
Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv