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Learn to Fly in Indiana

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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 Indiana

Indiana has Republic Airways and its LIFT Academy in Indianapolis.

  • Flying clubs

    3 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    5 rows in this file.

  • Carrier

    Republic Airways · Indianapolis (IND) (per third-party list)

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, 0 military, 0 university, 1 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.

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

Purdue University (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Professional Flight Technology

City and airport
West Lafayette · KLAF
Part 141
Yes (fee page labels core labs 'FAA Part 141')
Restricted ATP
1,000. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
About $53,273 for five core flight labs (Private $14,097; Commercial I x2 $11,473 each; Instrument $11,911; ME $4,319; my sum); simulator labs extra

Scope: excl. tuition

Source year: 2026–27 page (rates effective Fall 2025)

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found

Sources

Indiana State University (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Professional Aviation Flight Technology

City and airport
Terre Haute · KHUF
Part 141
Verify
Restricted ATP
1,000. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
About $60,000 average to graduate; about $72,000 with CFI certificates

Scope: flight fees only

Source year: Current page

Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Vincennes University (Aviation Technology Center) (opens in a new tab)

Active

Associate's in Aviation Flight

City and airport
Indianapolis · Verify
Part 141
Verify
Published flight cost
Per course only: flight courses about $8,722–$16,156; about $77.5k–$85.5k total (third-party)Verify

Scope: plus tuition

Source year: Not stated

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Other

ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Indianapolis (HFY)
Part 61 or 141
Verify
Published cost
$123,995 from zero; $90,995 with private

Scope: fixed tuition; ~$10.5k–$12k exam fees and up to $5k location premium extra

Source year: 2026

VA approved
Verify

Sources

LIFT Academy (Republic Airways) (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Indianapolis
Part 61 or 141
Verify
Published cost
Conflicting figures: about $89k–$120k from zero (third-party). FY26–27 sheet: Private ground $8,170, 70 flight hrs $24,200, $1,500 kitVerify

Source year: FY2026–27

VA approved
Not found
Airline partners

Sources

Cadet Programs

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  • Delta Air Lines

    Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)

    Open

    View

  • JetBlue

    Gateway Select

    Open

    View

  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

    View

Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: partial. Indiana has Republic Airways and its LIFT Academy in Indianapolis. Purdue is tied to Delta Propel, United Aviate, and Envoy Cadet, and its core Part 141 flight labs list about $53.3k. Indiana State says students average $60k in flight fees.

All Indiana flight schools, A–Z

  • ATP Flight School
  • LIFT Academy (Republic Airways)

State money

INDOT Office of Aviation pilot program

Not found

Aeronautics division

Administrator
INDOT
Who receives it
Not found
Amount
Not found
Eligibility
No pilot scholarship found
Covers flight fees
Not found

Sources

Airline hubs and bases

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

Regional and other carriers

Notes

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Indiana

Indiana FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Indiana?

Indiana has Republic Airways and its LIFT Academy in Indianapolis. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Indiana?

The file lists 5 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Indiana?

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

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