Welcome to the world of flight training at
Midwest Corporate Air,
where your dreams of soaring through the skies
can become a reality.

As a leading flight school, we take great pride in our commitment to safety, efficiency, and providing top-quality training to aspiring pilots.

With a team of passionate instructors who are dedicated to helping you develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a confident and competent pilot. Our instructors are truly passionate about teaching and sharing their love for aviation with each student.

Our flight training programs are designed to be efficient and effective, ensuring that you receive the maximum value for your time and investment. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to advance your skills, we offer a range of courses for your specific needs. From private pilot training to advanced instrument rating and commercial pilot programs, we have the expertise to guide you every step of the way.

We are proud of our track record of success in training pilots from diverse backgrounds. With a 90% graduation rate and an impressive number of our graduates going on to secure positions in major airlines and corporate aviation, our reputation speaks for itself. Our graduates are making their mark in the industry, and we believe you could be next.

So, if you're ready to take command of your future and embark on a thrilling journey in aviation, Midwest Corporate Air is here to make your dreams take flight. Explore our flight training programs and take the first step towards becoming a licensed pilot or pursuing your aviation goals.

Let your passion for aviation soar with us.

Private Pilot

The aircraft single engine land (ASEL) private pilot certificate allows a pilot to operate any single engine land aircraft that they are properly trained for.

Must be at least 17 years old
Minimum of 40 hours of flight time
Minimum of 20 hours of dual instruction
Minimum of 10 hours of solo flight

Private pilots may not fly for compensation or hire. However, they may carry passengers as long as they have the appropriate training, ratings, and endorsements. Private pilots must have a current Class III medical exam or basic medical. In addition private pilots must revalidate their pilot certificates every 24 months by undertaking a flight review with a certificated flight instructor (CFI).

Instrument Rating

An Instrument rating is an add-on which allows a pilot to fly in the IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) environment ....weather with reduced visibilities such as rain, low clouds, or heavy haze or fog.

Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII

The training provides the skills needed to complete flights without visual reference to the ground, except for the takeoff and landing phases.
This rating requires training by a certificated flight instructor with a special instrument instruction rating (CFII), and completion of an additional written exam, oral exam, and flight test. Pilots applying for an instrument rating must hold a current private or commercial pilot certificate and a medical.

Single Engine Commercial Pilot

A commercial pilot certificate allows pilots to fly "for hire".
With a commercial rating a pilot can get paid to do things like
Aerial Photography - Skydiving Drops Operate Corporate Aircraft
Pipeline Patrol - Ferry Flights
Banner Towing - Crop Dusting Aircraft Charter

Must be at least 18 years old
Minimum of 250 hours of flight time (50 hours of this may come from an AATD simulator)
(100 hrs in powered aircraft, 50 hrs in airplanes, 100 hrs as pilot in command - which 50 hrs must be cross-country flight time)
Commercial pilots must hold an instrument rating, or be restricted to flying for hire only in daylight, under visual flight rules (VFR), within 50 miles of the originating airport

Multi Engine Private

A Multiengine rating allows operation as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft with more than one engine.
It is the most common example of a class rating. The multiengine rating can be added to a private pilot certificate either with or without instrument privileges

Pre-course Requirements:

Must hold a current Private
A Valid Medical
Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID

* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training

This is a 5 day footprint
but you must allow for 8 days
We can not control Mother Nature

3 on-site Multi-engine Examiners
*exams are conducted after course
completion and IACRA sign off

7 Diamond DA 42 Twin Stars in our fleet

5 training flights and a checkride flight
of up to 7.8hrs total flight time

Multi Engine Commercial

Pre-course Requirements:

Must hold a current Commercial Certificate
A Valid Medical
Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID

* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training

Airplane Transport Pilot

ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) is the highest level of aircraft pilot license. Those certified as Airline Transport Pilots are authorized to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft in air carrier service in aircraft with a max gross weight over 12,500 pounds or 5,700 kg and/or over 9 passenger seats.

Must be at least 23 years old
Minimum of 1,500 hrs of flight time,
must include 500 hrs of cross-country flight time, 100 hrs of night flying,
and 75 hrs in actual or simulated instrument flight conditions
Must have a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
Must have a current Class I medical exam, must renew every six months

Pre-course Requirements:

Must hold a current Private or Commercial Certificate
A Valid Medical
Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID

* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training

Certified Flight Instructor

As a certificated flight instructor, you can build flight experience quickly to meet airline and corporate hiring minimums. Being a certified flight instructor is a challenging and rewarding career that utilizes all you have learned during your own flight training. Flight instructors aim to be role models of the aviation community, sharing knowledge and experience with their students.

Must be at least 18 years old
Must hold a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med

Our CFI Course includes

Up to 10 hours of flight time in our aircraft - includes the use of the airplane for the spin endorsement and checkride
over 40 hours of ground instruction
All FAA books and training materials
A complete set of backseat pilot electronic lesson plans

* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training

Certified Flight Instrument Instructor

Adding an instrument instructor rating to your flight certificate allows you to provide instrument training for the issuance of an instrument rating, a type rating not limited to VFR, or the instrument training required for commercial pilot and airline transport pilot certificate. The flight instructor certificate alone does not offer these privileges.

Our CFII Course includes

up to 8 hours of ground instruction from one of our CFII’s
up to 5 hours of dual instruction in our AATD flight simulator
unlimited solo use of our AATD flight simulator
all books and supplies

Multi Engine Instructor

A Multiengine Instructor rating allows instructors to teach students in a multi engine airplane. The multiengine instructor rating can be added to a CFI certificate. Must have 15 hours Multi Engine PIC time prior to checkride. Students can use our airplanes to build multi engine PIC time.

Our MEI Course includes

Includes 5 training flights and a checkride flight of up to 7.8hrs total flight time
Must have 15 hours Multi Engine PIC time prior to checkride
This is a 5 day footprint but you must allow for 8 days. We can not control Mother Nature
4 on-site Multi-engine Examiners.
*note, with few exceptions, exams are conducted in order of course completion and IACRA sign off
7 Diamond DA 42 Twin Stars in our fleet

*prices subject to change without notice
a 3% fee will be charged on all credit cards

A credit card will be required to be put on file for all hourly billed training and each flight/lesson will be billed
and charged against the credit card at the end of each day training occurs.

Welcome to the world of flight training at
Midwest Corporate Air,
where your dreams of soaring through the skies
can become a reality.

Let your passion for aviation soar with us.

Private Pilot

Instrument Rating

Single Engine Commercial Pilot

Multi Engine Private

Pre-course Requirements:

Multi Engine Commercial

Pre-course Requirements:

Airplane Transport Pilot

Pre-course Requirements:

Certified Flight Instructor

Our CFI Course includes

Certified Flight Instrument Instructor

Our CFII Course includes

Multi Engine Instructor

Our MEI Course includes

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Welcome to the world of flight training at Midwest Corporate Air, where your dreams of soaring through the skies can become a reality.

Let your passion for aviation soar with us.

Private Pilot

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Instrument Rating

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Single Engine Commercial Pilot

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Multi Engine Private

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Multi Engine Commercial

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Airplane Transport Pilot

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Certified Flight Instructor

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Certified Flight Instrument Instructor

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Multi Engine Instructor

Our MEI Course includes

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About us

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Get in touch

Welcome to the world of flight training at
Midwest Corporate Air,
where your dreams of soaring through the skies
can become a reality.