F1 Visa - Study and work

F1 Visa Flight Training Program India

With the Florida Flyers Flight Academy F1-Visa Flight Training Program, international flight students are able to study and work after the program completion. The F1-Visa will allow international flight students to complete the Airline Pilot Career Program and work as Flight Instructor for up to 2 years to build up flight time and pilot experience. 

The Program may be completed within 8-15 months of full-time flight and ground training.

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F1 Visa Flight Training India

Florida Flyers Flight Academy is approved to enroll non-immigrant vocational flight students and provide the required DHS Form I-20 for M1 Visa admission. After the program completion, students may be eligible to obtain an F1 Visa from our partner facility while obtaining the Certified Flight Instructor Certifications.

U.S. Airline Career Pilot Program

F1 Visa Program Fees

F1 Visa Program fees are for the entire airline pilot training package and include all fees for tuition, flight training materials, study materials and other fees.

Course completion time

The F1 Visa flight training program may be completed in 4-12 months of full-time flight training. The completing time includes the F1 Visa Certified Flight Instructor certifications.

Admission process

To start the admission to the F1 Flight Training program, complete our enrollment form and pay the admission fee. Once all required documents are received, our SEVP DSO will issue the DHS form I-20 required to obtain the initial M1 student visa

From M1 Visa to F1 Visa

Step 1
M1 Visa Admissions

Enroll in the Florida Flyers Flight Academy International Airline Career Program and obtain the DHS-Form I-20 and M1 Visa

Step 2
Module Completion

Complete the Zero to Single Engine or Multi-Engine Airline Career Program within 4-7 months of full-time flight training

Step 3
CFI/CFII F1 Flight Training

Complete the initial CFI Certified Flight Instructor and CFII Certified Flight Instructor Instrument at our partner facility and obtain an F1 Student Visa

Step 4
Getting hired

Become a Florida Flyers Flight Academy Team Member and work as Certified Flight Instructor with your F1 Visa and OPT Program for 2 years.

Step 5
Complete your Flight Hours

Complete your flight hours and get paid for providing flight instruction and ground instruction.

F1 Professional Airline Career ProgramFlight TimeGround School and Online
Private Pilot Part141unlimited to reach graduationunlimited to reach graduation
Instrument Rating Part 141unlimited to reach graduationunlimited to reach graduation
Commercial Pilot SE Part 141.55(e)unlimited to reach graduationunlimited to reach graduation
Multi-Engine Add-on unlimited to reach graduationunlimited to reach graduation
CFI Certified Flight Instructor unlimited to reach graduationunlimited to reach graduation
CFII Certified Flight Instructor Instrumentunlimited to reach graduationunlimited to reach graduation
Total Hoursas neededas needed
Included Services
Course Materialsincluded
Gleim Online Ground Schoolincluded
up to 12 months EFB ForeFlightincluded
Headset, Books, Equipmentincluded
Housing for 12 months / sharedincluded
Written Exam Fees 1 per courseincluded
FAA DPE Examiner Feesincluded
FAA Medical included
Program Price$108,900

Enrollment Prerequisites

Prerequisites
Flight Training ActivityFull-time 6 days per week
Age17 years to begin; 18 years to receive the Certificate
Pilot CertificateStudent Pilot Certificate
Medical3rd Class FAA Medical for flight training, 1st or 2nd class FAA Medical to exercise privileges of Commerical Pilot
LanguageYou must be able to speak, read and understand the English language. Meet FAA AC60-28.
Non-U.S. CitizenTSA Clearance for Private, Instrument & ME

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Frequently Asked Questions

Just simply fill out out enrollment form and submit your documents. We do not have fixed dates to start your flight training program.

We accept wire transfers, credit card payments, checks from a U.S. Bank, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp. Airline Career students usually pay an initial deposit upon arrival at our Aviation Academy, followed by equal monthly installment payments.

We provide a conditional job offer to all eligible CFI graduates. M1 Visa students are not allowed to work. U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident Status and/or work authorization for the U.S. are required. F1 Flight Students may work within their OPT.

We recommend to work with only one assigned flight instructor. However, sometimes chemistry is just not perfect. We will work with you to find the best and most efficient way to utilize your flight training blocks.

We do not accept more students as we can train. Thus, our flight instructor to student ratio is about 1:4 to 1:5, one flight instructor per 4-5 flight students.

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. We ensure that all flight students can fly at least once per day on 6-7 days per week.

Our airline career programs can be completed within 4-6 months of full-time flight training. However, most international flight students complete the program in 10-12 months.

Other than the enrollment fee along with submitting your enrollment form, we do not require upfront payments. However, a deposit may be required upon your arrival, followed by equal monthly installment payments.

Our program 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.