Northern Air, Inc.

North Idaho's Premier Flight School. We are a Part 61 Flight School with an all-weather, all-terrain flying environment that contributes to a well-rounded education. The airspace is non-congested and provides a wonderful learning atmosphere, while more complex airspace is only a short flight away.

PPL from
$185
Fleet
5aircraft
VFR days
~245/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

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

Instrument Rating

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

Commercial Pilot

Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

CFII

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) rating preparation for teaching instrument students, including advanced IFR procedures and instructional techniques.

Endorsements

Tailwheel

Conventional gear endorsement covering ground handling, crosswind technique, and three-point and wheel landings.

High Performance

Ground and flight training endorsement for aircraft with engines producing more than 200 horsepower.

Spin Training

Spin entry recognition, developed spin characteristics, and recovery techniques with emphasis on awareness and prevention.

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
N19698 Cessna 172L
$185/hr
N733BT Cessna 172N
$185/hr
N2614G Champion Citabria
$185/hr
N52812 Cessna 182P
$300/hr
N4809R Cessna T182RG
$315/hr

Fleet

1

172L

172L

1

172N

172N

C

Citabria

Citabria

Citabria Citabria

1

182P

182P

T

T182RG

T182RG

Team

8 members
DP
Dave Parker
Owner, Airport Manager
CI
Cali Iacolucci
Flight Instructor · Cali's first flight was as an EAA Young Eagle in 2012. She has since become an instructor with goals of continuing her career in commercial aviation. One of her favorite aviation memories is her first
JK
Justin Kruse
Flight Instructor · Justin earned his private pilot's certificate at the age of 19. He has worked most of his career as an IT consultant, but never forgot his childhood dream of being a professional pilot. After moving t
WS
Wayne Sommers
Flight Instructor
RD
Rick Durden
Flight Instructor · Rick Durden is a CFI-AI and MEI, holds an ATP with type ratings in the Douglas DC-3, Cessna Citation 500 and 680 and has experience in over 200 types of airplanes. He retired after practicing aviation
BL
Bill Lux
Flight Instructor
AF
Andrew Foote
Office Manager
MA
Myia Anderson
Office Manager · Myia started flying in October of 2023 and has since earned her private pilot certificate and tailwheel endorsement. She is currently working on her instrument rating. She plans to continue her career

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