Southwestern Illinois College offers FAA-approved Part 141 aviation pilot training at its Belleville, Illinois campus, leading to private, commercial, instrument, multi-engine, and CFI certificates, plus Illinois' only collegiate helicopter pilot program. Flight training is delivered through a partnership with Ideal Aviation in Sauget, Illinois, and graduates can transfer to Southern Illinois University Carbondale for a bachelor's degree at reduced cost.
Private Pilot
Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.
Commercial Pilot
Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.
Instrument Rating
IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.
Multi-Engine Rating
Multi-engine add-on rating with training in engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, and systems management.
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.
Helicopter Training
Rotorcraft flight training from private through commercial certificates, including hover work, autorotations, and confined-area operations.
Simulator Training
Flight simulation training using FAA-approved devices (AATD, BATD, FTD, or full-motion simulators) for instrument practice, procedure training, and scenario-based exercises.
Aviation Degree Program
Associate or bachelor's degree in aviation with integrated flight training, academics, and airline career preparation.
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