Our U.S. commercial airline flightschool pilot program is a combination of FAA approved Part 141 training (Private, Instrument, Commercial Single Engine) and FAA Part 61 (Multi Engine) flight training programs. Flight School program hours are calculated based upon average flight student training times, not minimums. Check out our airline flight school job placement options.
Airline Flight School Requirments and Fees - Airline FlightSchool Requirements are for the entire airline flight school training package and include all fees for tuition, flight training materials, pilot study materials and other fees. Additional hours needed will be charged at our currently published rates for flight instruction, ground instruction and aircraft hourly rates.
Our Airline FlightSchool and airline pilot program can be completed within 4-6 months of full-time flight training, 6 days per week. On average, our flight students complete the airline flight school program within 8-10 months. Individual progress and completion times are depending on the flight students motivation and engagement.
100% flight training Tuition financing is available for this airline pilot program with fexible rates and deferred payment options until 3 months after flight training course completion. Learn more about financing here
| M1 - Private Pilot Training PPL | 25 Dual Hrs | 11.5 Solo Hrs | Package Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 152 | 25 Hrs | 11.5 Hrs | |
| PPL Online Ground School | 35 Hrs | -- | |
| PPL Class Room Ground | 10 Hrs | -- | |
| PPL Briefing/Debriefing | 5 Hrs | -- |
| M2 - Instrument Rating IR | 35 Dual Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs | Package Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 G1000 | 30 Hrs | 1.5 Hrs | |
| AATD Redbird | 5 Hrs | -- | |
| IR Online Ground School | 35 Hrs | -- | |
| IR Class Room Ground | 10 Hrs | -- | |
| IR Briefing/Debriefing | 5 Hrs | -- |
| M3 - Commercial Pilot Single Engine P141.55(e) CPL | 41 Dual Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs | Package Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 G1000 | 33 Hrs | 1.5 Hrs | |
| AATD Redbird | 9 Hrs | -- | |
| CPL Class Room Ground | 23 Hrs | -- | |
| CPL Briefing/Debriefing | 10 Hrs | -- |
| M4 -Multi Engine Add-on | 15 Dual Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs | Package Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Seminole ME | 15 Hrs | 1.5 Hrs | |
| Class Room Ground | 8 Hrs | -- |
| M6 - CFI Flight Instructor Training | up to 15 Dual Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs | Package Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 G1000 | up to 15 Hrs | 1.5 Hrs | |
| CFI Flight Instructor Academy Ground | up to 45 Hrs | -- |
| FAA Pilot Medical Exam | |
| Pilot Training Materials | |
| FAA DPE Examiner fees | |
| FAA Pilot Written Exam | |
| Extra Expenses |
| FAA Courses Zero to CFI Single Engine | Total Hours Flight 148.5 | Total Hours Ground 162 |
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| Airline FlightSchool Age | 17 years to begin; 18 years to receive the Pilot Certificate |
| Pilot Certificate | |
| FAA Medical | 3rd Class FAA Medical for flight training, 1st or 2nd class FAA Medical to exercise privileges of Commerical Pilot CPL |
| Language | You must be able to speak, read and understand the English language. Meet FAA AC60-28. |
| Non-U.S. Citizen Foreign Pilots |
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Can I convert my foreign pilot license and work as flight instructor for Florida Flyers? We would consider your job application, if you have the legal right to work in the USA, such as U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Work Authorization Card. Florida Flyers is unable to hire foreign applicants without the legal right to work in the U.S. nor does Florida Flyers sponsor foreign pilots.
How much is flight school? Our flight training programs are the most competively priced flight school programs in the USA. Flight school fees for the entire commercial pilot course are as low as $35,000 based upon FAA minimum requirements. Flight training fees vary depending on progress, skills and flight student engagement.
Unfortunately, we provide dual flight instruction only. We do not offer aircraft rental for hour building or any other aircraft rental. Our airplanes are for flight instruction or solo flight time required within an FAA approved Part 141 course only.
Our flight academy has parntered with the Meritize platform to offer competive flight student loan options. AOPA and other platforms also offer flight training financing options. You will need to meet certain criteria such as credit history, social security number and other requirements.
Our flight academy operates a fleet of up to 30 aircraft. For flight training, we mostly operate Cessna airplanes. Many of our airplanes are equipped with modern glass cockpits such as Garmin 1000 avionics.
How to become a CFI Flight Instructor? Our flight school offers fast track CFI flight instructor courses. Become a CFI flight instructor in as little as two weeks. Required are Commercial Pilot Certificate and certain flight training endorsements.
It depends on aircraft and flight instructor availablity. Schedule and unscheduled aircraft maintenance as well as weather conditions may delay some of the scheduled flights.
Other than the enrollment fee along with submitting your enrollment form, we do not require any upfront payments. However, a flight training deposit maybe required upon your arrival, followed by equal monthly installment payments.
Our programs includes flight- and ground training times required by Federal Aviation Administration minimum requirements to complete each course module. We have added all known fees, such as TSA, theoretical and practical exam fees and other expenses to present a realistic course outline.