Flight SchoolBased atKALW

WWU Flight Center

Part 61VA ApprovedCollege/University

The WWU Flight Center is Walla Walla University's Part 61 flight training operation at Walla Walla Regional Airport, a Class Delta field with ILS, RNAV, and VOR approaches. Training runs from private pilot through commercial, multi-engine, and instructor ratings in a fleet of eight IFR capable aircraft plus Frasca simulators, supporting the university's aviation degree. Community flight training and aircraft rental are also available to non-enrolled students as scheduling allows.

PPL from
$65
Fleet
3aircraft
VFR days
~190/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.

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.

MEI

Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) rating preparation for teaching multi-engine students, covering engine-out instruction techniques and multi-engine training methods.

Aviation Degree Program

Associate or bachelor's degree in aviation with integrated flight training, academics, and airline career preparation.

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.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

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

Other Services

Mission/Humanitarian Flight Training

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 Jul 2026
Private Pilot (2024-2025)
$18,076
Instrument Rating (2024-2025)
$20,569
Commercial Pilot (2024-2025)
$20,867
Multi-Engine (2024-2025)
$10,504
CFI (2024-2025)
$9,124
CFII (2024-2025)
$3,924
MEI (2024-2025)
$7,340
Cessna 172 rental (community rate)
$145/hour
Piper Arrow rental (community rate)
$190/hour
Beechcraft Duchess rental (community rate)
$355/hour
Flight and ground instruction (community rate)
$65/hour

Fleet

C

172

Cessna

Cessna 172

B

Duchess

Beechcraft

Beechcraft Duchess

P

Arrow

Piper

Piper Arrow

Team

2 members
SD
Shawn Dietrich
Director, Aviation Program
SH
Stan Holm
Maintenance Manager

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