When I decided to pursue my dream to learn to fly airplanes in 2005, I felt that the decision about which flight school to work with was very important as I was putting an extraordinary amount of trust in the aircraft and the individual instructor.  So I asked others for help and I was referred to Flight World as being the best place to learn to fly in the Chicago area. I think it was one of the best referrals I have ever gotten in life!  

My goal was, and still is, to learn everything I can to become the best pilot I can be. Learning to fly at Chicago Executive Airport has permitted me to experience a wide variety of airspace and airports within a 50 mile radius. 

I was impressed in my initial conversation with Gregg Orsinger, Chief Pilot, by his enthusiasm and his commitment to help students and pilots at all levels advance their aviation skills. The style and quality of the instruction I have received has been truly outstanding. I have earned my private pilot certificate and have gone on to earn my instrument rating and then my multi-engine instrument rating through Flight World. I have found the instructors flexible so that I was able to train around my schedule and achieve my goals within a very reasonable amount of time. 

Jason Unger CFII, has been my primary instructor throughout my training.  He is a gifted professional with a passion for flying, excellent piloting skills, and effective techniques for teaching and developing his students. He has always kept his cool in those stressful moments when I was less than 100% certain I could do what was being asked of me. He has the ability to effectively encourage me while critiquing my performance in such a way that I can improve my skills and techniques and make progress. I have never had any doubt that he was the best instructor for the job.   

The airplanes in the fleet are equally impressive. Each are great airplanes, they are well maintained, reliable, and equipped with all of the instruments needed to fly safely locally or cross country under instrument flight rules. Online scheduling of aircraft and instructors is easy and convenient. I regularly rent aircraft from Flight World and utilize the instructors to maintain my proficiency and skills. I attend Flight World’s monthly safety seminars and appreciate the timeliness of the topics covered and the information presented.  

I now travel around the country several times a year and take the opportunity to fly with other instructors in different aircraft. This gives me a solid basis for comparison. I remain grateful for having learned to fly so proficiently at Flight World.

Jim A

In 2003. after a long hiatus from flying, I began recurrent training several times, at several schools – each time being disappointed with lack of personal attention and/or relatively old aircraft.  Fortunately, I was ultimately referred to Flight World where Jason Unger gave me his dedicated attention.  He is the best Instructor I have experienced, and my log reflects more than 10 instructors.  Professional, dedicated to teaching (not just accumulating hours), and very personable too!  The aircraft are all perfectly maintained and spotless; I would recommend Flight World for Instruction – no matter what you have seen in the past.

Gary J