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Learn to Fly in Virginia

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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 Virginia

Virginia's two R-ATP schools are both private and expensive (Liberty about $122k–$127k, Averett about $107k flight).

  • Flying clubs

    4 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    3 rows in this file.

  • Airline base

    United · Washington Dulles (IAD)

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 4: 4 community, 0 military, 0 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.

Showing 4 of 4. 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

Liberty University (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aviation / Aeronautics (residential and online)

City and airport
Lynchburg · KLYH
Part 141
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Restricted ATP
1,000. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
$122,450 residential; $127,000 online sequenceVerify

Scope: Private through CFI/CFII/MEI, excl. tuition (per search summary)

Source year: 2026–27

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found

Sources

Averett University (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aerospace Management – Flight Operations

City and airport
Danville · KDAN
Part 141
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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 $107,000 flight sequence (third-party summary)Verify

Scope: excl. ground lab and checkride fees

Source year: 2026–27

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Other

ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Leesburg (JYO); Manassas (HEF); Norfolk (ORF); Richmond (RIC)
Part 61 or 141
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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
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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

    View

  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

    View

Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: partial. Virginia's two R-ATP schools are both private and expensive (Liberty about $122k–$127k, Averett about $107k flight). The state aviation department funds a small $1,000 reimbursement for private and CFI training, and two hubs sit in Northern Virginia (United at IAD, American at DCA).

All Virginia flight schools, A–Z

  • ATP Flight School

State money

Chad Weaver Aviation Scholarship

Active (rolling; contact DOAV)

Aeronautics division

Administrator
Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV)
Who receives it
students
Amount
$1,000 (once for Private, once for CFI)
Eligibility
Virginia residents at a Virginia flight school; reimburses training done after acceptance; needs a medical
Covers flight fees
Yes

Sources

Airline hubs and bases

Regional and other carriers

Not found This file lists no other carrier base.

Notes

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Virginia

Virginia FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Virginia?

Virginia's two R-ATP schools are both private and expensive (Liberty about $122k–$127k, Averett about $107k flight). Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Virginia?

The file lists 3 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Virginia?

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

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