Louisville Aviation is the oldest and largest operating flight school at Bowman Field.  We are an appointed an authorized Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) and we operate a fleet of Cessna 172s, Cirrus SR22s, a Bell 47 Helicopter and a Piper Aztec (for multi engine training).  We also have a Cessna 195, Cessna 150, Grumman Widgeon and Cessna Citation 550 for company travel.

Louisville Aviation was founded by the owner Mike Pratt in 1999.  Mike is an MD-11 captain with a major airline based in Louisville, Kentucky.  Mike attended Michigan State University for his Bachelor’s degree and the University of Nebraska for his Master’s degree. Mike has over 14,200 hours flying time and is a CFII/MEII as well as an ATP with SES/SEL & MES/MEL ratings.  Mike’s son Jake is heavily involved with Louisville Aviation as a single & multi engine rated pilot also holding an A&P mechanic license.  Mike and Jake enjoy flying seaplanes, small jets,  taildraggers and helicopters when not flying for work!