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Learn to Fly in Delaware

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Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first. Last checked October 2026.

Flight training in Delaware

Delaware State is the state's only R-ATP school and an Envoy Cadet partner.

  • Flying clubs

    3 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    1 rows in this file.

  • Airline ties

    None listed in this file.

Flying Clubs

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Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

Flying clubs are member-run groups that share the cost of aircraft. Because there's no profit markup, hourly rates are often lower than at a flight school, which makes a club one of the cheapest ways to build hours after your private certificate. You also get a community: mentors, safety pilots, fly-outs, and people who know the local examiners and instructors. The trade-offs are monthly dues, a buy-in or initiation fee at many clubs, waitlists, and the fact that not every club offers instruction or accepts student pilots. Rates move with fuel prices, so confirm current costs with the club before you join.

Clubs last checked 2026-10. The file counts 3: 2 community, 1 military, 0 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.

Showing 3 of 3. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.

  • data gap. Del-Penn Flyers and Salem Aero Club both fly from New Castle (KILG) and draw members from PA and NJ.

Flight Schools

Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

School details

University programs

Delaware State University (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aviation, Professional Pilot

City and airport
Dover · KDVX (per FLYING)
Part 141
Yes (per FLYING; verify)Verify
Restricted ATP
1,000. Bachelor's on FAA list (Professional Pilot concentration rev. 8/7/2026)
Published flight cost
About $66,596 (Private $8,200, Instrument $8,750, Commercial $9,586/$9,550/$6,500, CFI $5,750, CFII $3,650, ME $6,319, MEI $8,291; my sum)Verify

Scope: flight only

Source year: Effective Fall 2019 (stale)

Aid and GI Bill
VA-approved for flight training. Flight fees aren't covered by university scholarships. The Army ROTC aviation scholarship covers tuition and flight fees

Sources

Cadet Programs

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  • Delta Air Lines

    Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)

    Open

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  • JetBlue

    Gateway Select

    Open

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  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

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Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: partial. Delaware State is the state's only R-ATP school and an Envoy Cadet partner. Its flight lab fees still read 'effective Fall 2019' (about $66.6k Private through MEI), and university scholarships can't be applied to them.

All Delaware flight schools, A–Z

Not found This file lists no independent flight school.

State money

Airline hubs and bases

Not found This file lists no hub, focus city, or pilot base.

Regional and other carriers

Not found This file lists no other carrier base.

Notes

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Delaware

Delaware FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Delaware?

Delaware State is the state's only R-ATP school and an Envoy Cadet partner. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Delaware?

The file lists 1 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Delaware?

Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.

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