Located at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Windy City is  the largest flight school in the Chicagoland area.  We are proud to be a Cirrus Training Center (CTC) and recognized in 2017 as a AOPA Distinguished Flight School.

Our Flight Training Programs are complete, concise, and thorough.  All instruction is conducted according to an organized syllabus and and every lesson is structured to achieve a clearly defined goal.  Windy City Flyers’ Flight Training offers pilot training programs from Private Pilot all the way through to the Airline Transport Pilot level. You can earn single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument ratings at our facility.

Certificates

• Discovery Flight – The first step toward getting your pilot license – an introductory flight!
• Private Pilot – Beginner Pilots click here.
• Instrument Pilot – Learn to fly through adverse weather with only your instruments.
• Commercial Pilot – Get your Commercial Rating and get paid to fly.
• Multi-Engine Training – For those that prefer two engines.
• Airline Transport Pilot – For those aspiring to fly for the airlines.
• Certificated Flight Instructor – Get your CFI Rating and teach others to fly.

Endorsements

• High Altitude – Fly HIGHER
• High Performance – Fly FASTER
• Complex Training Endorsements – Fly aircraft with retractable gear, controllable pitch propellers, etc.

Specialized Training

• Cirrus Training Center (CTC) – Approved to provide training in one of the industry’s most sophisticated aircraft.
• Currency, Type-specific & Other Training – See our additional training opportunities for pilots!
• G1000 Avionics – We have several aircraft to choose from, including a simulator
• Airline Simulator Prep – We can help you prepare for your airline interview

• Membership & Cost Options – How much does it cost to take flying lessons? Find out here!

Windy City Flyers’ Flight Training employs a full-time professional teaching staff. All instructors have complete credentials as FAA- Certificated Instructors. These highly experienced pilots come from richly diverse aviation backgrounds, but all have one thing in common: They are dedicated teachers. Our staff includes ex- airline pilots, corporate jet pilots, and instructors who have served on the staffs of various university flight-training departments.