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JB Aviation

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JB Aviation is an FAA-certified flight school located at Galt Airport in Greenwood, Illinois. The organization provides flight training, aircraft rentals, aircraft maintenance, and airport management services. JB Aviation has been recognized by The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) as a Distinguished Flight School.

PPL from
$50
Fleet
4aircraft
VFR days
~240/yr
Est.
2011

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Ground School

FAA knowledge test preparation covering aerodynamics, weather, navigation, regulations, and aircraft systems.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Discovery Flight
$120.00
Aircraft Rental (Cessna 172)
$175/hr
Flight Instruction
$75/hr
Flight Club Membership - Initial
$180
Flight Club Membership - Monthly
$50/month
Pre-Pay Bonus
$100 credit

Hours

7 days a week, 9AM - 5PM

Fleet

1

172M

172M

1

172M

172M

1

172M

172M

1

172N

172N

Team

9 members
JC
Justin Cleland
Chief Pilot and Co-Owner · Manager of Galt Airport since 2009. Wide range of flight experience including jet, aerobatic, tail-wheel. Created JB Aviation's flight training syllabi based on more than 10
BS
Brian Spiro
Co-Owner · Started working at Galt Airport in 2006, took over managing aircraft maintenance shop in 2007. Attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Spent a summer as crew chief for professional airshow team
RB
Rebekah Busse
General Manager · Earned bachelor's degree in Aviation Management from Minnesota State University. Worked as line service technician at Galt Airport, Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport in North Dakota, and Appleton In
RR
Rick Roberts
Flight Instructor - Instrument · Grew up in Colorado Springs near Air Force Academy. Spent 25 years in non-profit sector before pursuing aviation. Married with son in college and daughter in high school.
MD
Mark Demke
Flight Instructor · Grew up in southwest suburbs of Chicago. Worked 15 years as electrician for railroad before taking discovery flight. Moved to Florida for full-time flight school. Enjoys spending time outdoors with hi
ML
Mitchell Laue
Flight Instructor · Born and raised in Northern Colorado. Earned bachelor's degree in Geography with minor in Political Science from Northern Colorado University. Completed Private Pilot license during senior year, then
CA
Cody Albiniak
Flight Instructor - Instrument · Grew up in Waterford, Wisconsin. Discovered passion for flying while working line service at Waukesha County Airport. Completed flight training in North Carolina.
SK
Samuel Komin
Flight Instructor - Instrument · Grew up in family full of pilots. Obtained Private Pilot License in 2024 at JB Aviation. Moved to Florida as full-time flight school student. Strong passion for teaching.
HK
Hunter Karpinski
Flight Instructor - Instrument · From Waterford, Wisconsin. Discovered passion for aviation during senior year of high school. Majored in Aviation Management and Flight Operations at University of Dubuque while completing flight trai

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