Gambit Aviation

Gambit Aviation is an aerobatic flight school in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The school teaches aerobatic flying, warbird training and taildragger flying. It also helps clients find, buy, ferry and train in their own aircraft.

Aerobatic training ranges from basic to unlimited aerobatics. The site says the school offers spin endorsements and that its certified flight instructors can teach advanced sequences. A ride program lets passengers fly aerobatic maneuvers with an instructor.

The school lists a solo rental for the Extra 330LX. The site says the school is the only flight school in the nation where clients can solo rent this aircraft. It also offers warbird training in the T6 Texan, where a student sits in the front seat on the first flight.

The site lists instructors with experience in many aircraft types. These include Extra models, Pitts S1 and S2, Model 12, SU-29, L29, T6 Texan, Gamebird GB1, Vans RV models, Yak-52, Stearman and Christen Eagle. The school also trains clients in their own aircraft.

The school's stated mission is to give pilots the chance to fly uncommon aircraft and build safer, more skilled flying. The site says it also aims to raise the visibility of taildragger, aerobatic and warbird communities. Customer reviews on the site praise the instructors and the attention to safety.

The site has a contact form, a phone number and an email list sign up. The phone number is 815.593.0813. The address is 43W518 US 30, Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554. The site links to Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.