Liberty University School of Aeronautics

USA · FAA Part 141

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The Liberty University School of Aeronautics (LUSOA) is the aviation college of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, based at Lynchburg Regional Airport. It trains professional pilots and other aviation professionals through residential and online degree programs.

LUSOA is an FAA 14 CFR Part 141 certified flight school and delivers Part 141 training for private pilot, instrument rating and commercial pilot, along with online ground schools. It operates a fleet of around 33 aircraft, including Cessna 172S Skyhawks and Piper PA-44 Seminole twins, supported by 13 flight training devices such as Frasca simulators, plus unmanned aircraft for its UAS programs. The school offers multiple aeronautics degrees covering aviation, aviation maintenance management, aviation technology and unmanned aircraft operations. In recent years it has been granted FAA Examining Authority for instrument and private pilot courses.

School facts

Country	USA
Region	Virginia (Lynchburg)
Base airport	Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)
Regulator	FAA Part 141
Courses	PPL CPL IR Multi-engine CFI UAS degree programs (Associate/Bachelor/Master)
Fleet	33 aircraft (Cessna 172S Skyhawk, Piper PA-44 Seminole), 13 flight training devices, 11 UAVs
Website	liberty.edu

Key facts

Country: USA; based at Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH), Lynchburg, Virginia
FAA 14 CFR Part 141 certified flight school within Liberty University
Fleet of about 33 aircraft: Cessna 172S Skyhawks and Piper PA-44 Seminoles, plus 13 flight training devices
Offers residential and online aeronautics degrees including UAS operations
Granted FAA Examining Authority for instrument and private pilot courses

Frequently asked questions

Where is Liberty University's School of Aeronautics?

It is located directly on Lynchburg Regional Airport in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Is it FAA certified?

Yes, it is an FAA 14 CFR Part 141 certified flight school and holds FAA Examining Authority for certain courses.

What aircraft does it fly?

The fleet includes Cessna 172S Skyhawks and Piper PA-44 Seminole twins, supported by Frasca flight training devices.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.