Ideal Aviation

Sauget
IL,
, IL 62206

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https://idealaviationstl.com/
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Main telephone 618.360.7600
Request more information Email
Contact person name Colin Foppe
Contact person title Owner / Dir of Operation
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 618.215.2282
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Public or private Private
Type of school Helicopter Pilot Training
Date founded 1994
Degrees offered Certificate of completion
School accreditation Federal Aviation Administration, Veterans Administration
Specialized accreditation 141 Approved Flight School
Specialized licensure Federal Aviation Administration
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area St. Louis
Population of city the school is in 159
Public transportation to campus Public Transit Bus & Train
Student parking on campus Student Parking Available
County St. Clair
School visit availability Monday though Saturday by Appointment
Contact to set up school visit Bill Houska
mailto:bill.houska@idealaviationstl.com
618.215.6754
Additional information Midwest Helicopter is partnered with Saint Louis University & Southwestern Illinois College to give you an option to train to become a professional helicopter pilot while earning your degree. The first day of class starts in the cockpit and will culminate with an undergraduate degree from a university all while earning the certificates and flight experience necessary to start your career as a professional helicopter pilot.
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Number of full time, male students 20
Number of full time, female students 5
Total number of full time students 25
Number of part time, male students 10
Total number of part-time students 10
Total number of male students 30
Total number of female students 5
Total number of students 35
Percentage of students from out of state 30%
Number of states and territories represented 5
Number of countries represented 2
Percentage of students 25 or older 50%
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Costs (for proprietary schools) Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter
Total
Private Pilot (50 Hours) $39,055.50
Instrument Rating (50 Hours) $42,384
Commercial Rating (50 Hours) $31,272
Flight Instructor (25 Hours) $20,777
Instrument Flight Instructor (15 hours) $14,800
Pre-payment plan (if you pay your entire tuition when you enroll, you don't have to pay higher prices if tuition increases) Yes
Other tuition payment plan information Federal Financial Aid, Veterans Benefits Accepted
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Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored Yes
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Admissions contact person Bill Houska
Admissions contact title Operations Manager
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 618.215.6754
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Admission is available Fall, Spring, Summer
Application deadline Continuous
Online application available Find more information on this website
Admissions contact person #2 Becca Sewell
Admissions contact title #2 Office Manager
Admissions contact e-mail #2 Email
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Pre-certification training Yes
Certificate or diploma Yes
Academic calendar Semesters
Grading system Pass/Fail
Number of faculty on campus 7
Student faculty ratio 8:1
Average class size
Lecture 6
On-line/distance learning Yes
Part time Yes
Summer school Yes
Weekends Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes
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Career contact person Colin P Foppe
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 618.215.2282
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.