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Aviation or even Air transportation refers to the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aircraft, include fixed wing (airplane) and rotary wing (helicopter/autogyro) types, when well as lighter-than-air craft like balloons and airships (also referred to as airship.)

There are 2 major categories of aviation:

Civil aviation Military aviation

Civil aviation includes two scheduled air transport and general aviation.

Palwaukee Flight School
Pilot training from FAA certified instructors. Provides information on six certification programs and airplane rental services. Based at Palwaukee Airport.

Windy City Flyers
Flying club offering training for private, commercial, airline transport pilot and flight instructor licenses. Based at Palwaukee Municipal Airport.


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