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Bulverde, Texas · Bulverde heliport (1TT8)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Helicopter PPL
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- +3 more
Typically 75% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Longview, Texas, United States· East Texas Regional Airport(KGGG)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval GM8S169Q








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Letourneau University is a flight school at East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG) in Longview, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Aerobatics and upset training. Its fleet includes Piper PA-44 Seminole. Its published PPL package ($9,950) is about 26% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At East Texas Regional Airport, 75% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; February is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| AERF 1132 Primary Flight I course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $9,935 |
| AERF 1142 Primary Flight II course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $11,800 |
| AERF 1201 Flight Policies and Standardization course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $8,399 |
| AERF 2311 Commercial Flight I course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $12,357 |
| AERF 3211 Upset Recovery Training course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $3,286 |
| AERF 3411 Commercial Flight II - Multi-Engine Operations course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $19,097 |
| AERF 3412 Instrument Flight course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $12,391 |
| AERF 3512 Commercial Flight III - Air Transport Emphasis course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $11,800 |
| AERF 3522 Commercial Flight III - Missions Emphasis course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $15,180 |
| AERF 3662 Commercial Flight III - Multi-Engine Operations course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $14,119 |
| AERF 4201 High Performance Flight course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $1,345 |
| AERF 4601 Flight Instructor Single Engine Flight Add-On course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $4,254 |
| AERF 4602 Flight Instructor Initial Flight - MEI course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $14,706 |
| AERF 4611 Flight Instructor Instrument Flight Add-On course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $4,470 |
| AERF 4631 Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Flight Add-On course Includes: approximate flight fee; 2026-27 | $8,539 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at LONGVIEW/GREGG CO. (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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