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A closer look.
Ohio State's Academic Flight Lab serves enrolled university students through a professional-pilot specialization. Its published flight courses cover private, instrument, commercial, multiengine, and instructor qualifications, with Cessna 172 and Piper Seminole training airplanes. The flight laboratory operates at The Ohio State University Airport. Advanced course selection and eligibility depend on the student's degree pathway and prerequisites.
- 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.
Multiengine rating
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 (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
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
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Piper Seminole
The flight laboratory operates at The Ohio State University Airport. Advanced course selection and eligibility depend on the student's degree pathway and prerequisites.
The specialization offers different completion options; all listed advanced courses are not automatically included for every student.
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.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Certificate IKBS028FLocation designator IKBS
Address as recorded: 2160 WEST CASE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43235
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 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.
An Ohio State aviation discussion includes an indexed contributor who says they completed training through multi-engine instructor level in the program. The full account was not reliably accessible, so its qualifications and assessment cannot support a detailed review summary. Other nearby flight clubs are separate providers. This evidence is too narrow to establish a campus-wide student consensus or typical training outcomes. The limitation concerns what could be verified in accessible sources. Ask for recent references from students pursuing the same certificate at the Columbus location, together with a written explanation of scheduling and costs.
How to read this evidence
An identifiable program-review lead was found, but only a short indexed student reference could be verified.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Columbus location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Is anyone in the OSU flight program? What are your thoughts on it? Third-party source · Search excerpt
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
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 The Ohio State 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 Columbus 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.
- The Ohio State University — Academic Flight Lab
- The Ohio State University — Flight Education Aircraft
- 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.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
IKBS028F
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx