Ideal Aviation is a premier flight school at St. Louis Downtown Airport, offering FAA-certified pilot training for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. It is described as a great and solid well-run school with an awesome facility. Reviews highlight the friendly, amazing, and great staff and instructors, who are communicative, accommodating, responsive, and eager to help students. The school allows training at your own pace with instructors who are patient, challenging, and make flying feel normal even in high-stress situations. The experience from the first inquiry is noted as great, with immediate responses to all questions. With a growing fleet of planes, it is recommended as the place to go in St. Louis for anyone interested in aviation as a career or hobby.
Great people, great program and great equipment I learned a ton at Ideal.
March 2026
I used Ideal aviation for my my multi engine add on. The process was prompt and the instructor was awesome to train with. Used the piper Seminole for the training and I had no issues or downtime because the school has on-site mechanics. I'd highly recommend Ideal for my friends and family .
January 2026
Great flight school. Management is great and the instructors are very nice and great at teaching.
