University
University Flying Club (University of Maine)
Bangor International
Not found
State guide · Maine
Learn to Fly in Maine
Schools, clubs, and instructors. Educational only. Confirm each step with your CFI.
Not financial, tax, or legal advice
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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 Maine
Maine has no R-ATP school and no ATP center.
Flying clubs
4 listed in this file.
Flight schools
2 rows in this file.
Airline ties
None listed in this file.
Flying Clubs
Community
Houlton Flying Club
Houlton International
$85/hr incl. fuel
Community
Bald Eagle Flying Club
Portland International Jetport
Under $100/hr wet (2019 report)
Community
Brewer Flying Club
Old Town Municipal
Not found
- AOPA Flying Club Finder (opens in a new tab)
- Air Force aero clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Navy flying clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Army flying activities. Ask the installation MWR office (examples: Redstone Arsenal AL, Fort Leavenworth KS)
View all 4 clubs
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 4: 3 community, 0 military, 1 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: thin.
- AOPA Flying Club Finder (opens in a new tab)
- Air Force aero clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Navy flying clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Army flying activities. Ask the installation MWR office (examples: Redstone Arsenal AL, Fort Leavenworth KS)
Showing 4 of 4. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.
- Location
- Houlton International · KHUL
- Aircraft
- Piper Cherokee 140
- Hourly rate
- $85/hr incl. fuelLowest figure in that line: $85
- Buy-in
- $250 one-time
- Dues
- $55/month or $600/year
- Instruction
- Verify
- Location
- Portland International Jetport · KPWM
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N, Piper PA-28-140Verify
- Hourly rate
- Under $100/hr wet (2019 report)VerifyLowest figure in that line: $100
- Buy-in
- Not found
- Dues
- Not found
- Instruction
- Verify
- Location
- Old Town Municipal · KOLD
- Aircraft
- Verify
- Hourly rate
- Not found
- Buy-in
- Not found
- Dues
- Not found
- Instruction
- Verify
Listed by the Maine Aeronautics Association (contact brewerflyingclub@gmail.com).
- Location
- Bangor International · KBGR
- Aircraft
- Club aircraft plus a university Cessna 172SP G1000
- Hourly rate
- Not found
- Buy-in
- $483 to join ($130 fee, $25 badge, $25 first dues, $303 refundable deposits)
- Dues
- $25/month
- Instruction
- Yes; UMaine students get an intro membership with up to 10 hrs dual
Flight Schools
Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.
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University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta · $127,720.75
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Maine Instrument Flight
Augusta · Ask the school
School details
University programs
B.S. Aviation (with Maine Instrument Flight)
- City and airport
- Augusta · Verify
- Part 141
- Verify
- Restricted ATP
- Not on FAA list. Not on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026)
- Published flight cost
- $127,720.75 total flight course cost
Scope: flight only
Source year: Fall 2026–Summer 2027
- Aid and GI Bill
- VA-covered total $111,135. Aviation tuition $65/credit hour plus flight fees
- Airline partners
- Not found
Other
Maine Instrument Flight (opens in a new tab)
- Locations
- Augusta
- Part 61 or 141
- Verify
- Published cost
- Not foundNot found
- VA approved
- Verify
- Airline partners
- Not found
UMA's flight partner
Cadet Programs
Delta Air Lines
Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)
Open
JetBlue
Gateway Select
Open
Envoy Air (American)
Envoy Cadet Program
Rolling
Costs, hubs, notes, and sources
Data quality in the file: thin. Maine has no R-ATP school and no ATP center. UMA's B.S. in Aviation, flown with Maine Instrument Flight, lists about $127.7k in flight course costs, of which the VA covers about $111k.
All Maine flight schools, A–Z
- Maine Instrument Flight
State money
Aero Club of New England pilot scholarships
Closed (annual)Association scholarship
- Administrator
- Aero Club of New England
- Who receives it
- students
- Amount
- $1,000–$5,000 per award
- Eligibility
- New England residents at a New England school
- Covers flight fees
- Yes
FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants
Closed (Round 4 – 2025)Federal program in this state
- Administrator
- FAA
- Who receives it
- institutions
- Amount
- Varies
- Eligibility
- Organizations apply, not individuals. FAA 'Round 4 – 2025' closed June 22, 2026.
- Covers flight fees
- n/a
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
Data gap
No MaineDOT pilot money and no airline base were found. UMA isn't on the FAA R-ATP list.
Examiners and medical examiners
- FAA designee locator (opens in a new tab)
Designated pilot examiners. The locator is the list. This page does not copy names.
- FAA aviation medical examiner locator (opens in a new tab)
Aviation medical examiners. The locator is the list. This page does not copy names.
Sources for Maine
- https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/atp/media/Institutional_Authority_List.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.uma.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/AVI-Student-Handbook-2026.2027-FINAL.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.uma.edu/financial/costs/tuition/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.uma.edu/academics/programs/aviation/mptp/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.mif.aero/flight-training/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.acone.org/content.aspx?club_id=779885&module_id=284130&page_id=22&sl=948210853 (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.transportation.gov/rural/grant-toolkit/faa-aircraft-pilots-workforce-development-grant-program (opens in a new tab)
- https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator (opens in a new tab)
- https://umaine.edu/flyingclub/sample-page-2/join-the-club/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://maineaeronautics.org/?page_id=1851 (opens in a new tab)
- https://houltonflyingclub.com/index.php/our-plane/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.aopa.org/destinations/flyingclub/31228 (opens in a new tab)
- https://air-pros.com/flying-club-spotlight-bald-eagle-flying-club/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/flying-club-finder (opens in a new tab)
Maine FAQ
How do I become an airline pilot in Maine?
Maine has no R-ATP school and no ATP center. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.
What flight schools are listed for Maine?
The file lists 2 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.
What published flight costs are listed for Maine?
Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.
Safety is the most important badge
Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first.