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Specialized Aero Works Gains Approval for Veterans Flight Training Benefits
Specialized Aero Works in Bend, Oregon, has gained approval to offer veteran education benefits for specific flight training courses.
According to General Aviation News, the Part 141 flight school located in Bend, Oregon, received approval to provide benefits covering tailwheel endorsements, spin endorsements, and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training.
The flight school is owned and operated by Mike Kloch, who is also known as Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch. Kloch is a retired Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and holds the title of the 2026 National Flight Instructor of the Year.
Veterans seeking to utilize their education benefits can now apply them toward these specialized courses at the Oregon facility. The announcement regarding the approval was reported on October 11, 2026, by General Aviation News.
Sources: General Aviation News