The flight school is family owned and operated with roots back to
1945. Mr. John J. Nalbone Sr. founded the flight school at the
Werle Airport in 1945 after several years of teaching pilots how to
fly during World War II.

Dunkirk Aviation was issued its Part 141 Pilot School certificate by
the FAA in 1947. In 1958, Mr. Nalbone moved the flight school to
its current location at the Dunkirk Airport. And in 1970, Dunkirk
Aviation Flight School joined with the Cessna Aircraft Company
to become one of the original Cessna Pilot Center charter
members when Cessna founded the CPC program of integrated
flight training.

Our goal is to provide superior training at affordable prices, while
ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

Whether flying in your aircraft or one of ours, training as a student
pilot all the way up through an Airline Transport Pilot certificate,
you will always receive professional and personalized instruction
in all aspects of your pilot training.