Florida Aviation Academy

Pilot Training Courses

We Offer Pilot Training Courses To Put You On A Path To Success

Private Pilot Certification Course

4 Weeks

Once you have earned your Private Pilot’s license, one of the most fun things you can do is share flying with the people  closest to you.  As a Private Pilot you may carry passengers (as long as you are not compensated for it). They have all heard how much you love flying and how much you have learned from your flight lessons. So show them what it’s all about!

Private Pilot COURSE

27.5 HOURS
DUAL C-172

2.5 HOURS FLIGHT SIMULATOR

10 HOURS
SOLO C-172

35 HOURS GROUND SCHOOL

35 hours is the minimum required for FAA Part 141 Private Pilot training. Credit may be given under FAR Part 61. This is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Although it is technically possible to complete this course in 35-40 hours, it is not practical for most students without previous experience.

PRIVATE MULTI-ENGINE RATING COURSE

1 Week

Receiving your Private Pilot Multi-Engine add-on rating allows for you to carry friends and family in a larger aircraft that has two engines. The prerequisite for this course is the Private Pilot Certificate.  All privileges of the Private Pilot Certificate apply with this rating.

Private Pilot Multi-Engine COURSE

6 HOURS
DUAL MULTI-ENGINE
PA-23-250

4 HOURS DUAL MULTI-ENGINE SIMULATOR

10 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

INSTRUMENT RATING

4 Weeks

With an instrument rating, you will have the freedom to fly more places and in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). As the title implies, an Instrument Rating permits you to fly “by instruments,” i.e., without visual references to the ground, horizon, and other landmarks. This is a rating that will add safety to your flights, and allow  you to become a better pilot. This is also a required rating to become a Commercial Pilot.

This is a FAA Part 141 approved Instrument Rating Course. Credit may be available for Part 61, and if so, 50 hours of PIC cross country time is required.

INSTRUMENT RATING COURSE

21 HOURS
DUAL C-172

14 HOURS RED BIRD FULL MOTION SIMULATOR

30 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

Commercial Single Engine Course

1 Week

A licensed commercial pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft for compensation or hire, as well as carry persons or property for compensation or hire. To put another way, holding a commercial pilot license means you are legally allowed to get paid as a pilot.

Candidates must meet all prerequisites including FAR § 61.129 before starting the course.

COMMERCIAL SINGLE ENGINE COURSE

10 HOURS
DUAL PA-28 (Complex)

15 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

COMMERCIAL MULTI-ENGINE COURSE

2 Weeks

Becoming a Commercial Pilot allows for you to fly for compensation or hire. You can now carry persons or property from place to place and receive money. With the Multi-Engine Commercial rating however, all Commercial privileges apply but are also transferred over to an airplane with more than one engine.

Candidates must meet all prerequisites including FAR § 61.129

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL COMPLETE

20 HOURS
DUAL MULTI ENGINE
PA-23-250

5 HOURS
MULTI ENGINE
FULL MOTION SIMULATOR

Complete Single Engine Commercial Pilot Certification Course

0 – 252 Hours | 16 weeks

This ab initio course is for students with no prior flight experience. You will complete your Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, time-building and your Commercial Single-Engine Pilot license as you progress through this program.  This course may be completed in as little as 16 weeks for focused and motivated candidates.  After completion of this course, most pilots will continue with the Commercial Multi-Engine add-on rating course.

 

Ab initio commercial single engine course

65 HOURS
DUAL C-172

29 HOURS
RED BIRD FMX FLIGHT SIMULATOR

148 HOURS
SOLO C-172

10 HOURS
DUAL PA-28 (COMPLEX)

100 HOURS GROUND SCHOOL

Complete Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Certification Course

0 – 252 Hours | 16 weeks

This course takes zero hour students through their Private Pilot License, Instrument rating, time building and Multi-Engine Commercial License in as little as 16 weeks with approximately 252 Hours of total flight time. It is designed for the students who do not prefer the flight instructor route in order to accumulate time but to go directly to the numerous companies hiring low time pilots for cargo and charter flights flying mostly piston aircraft. This is also the course for most international students. In most countries there is only one Commercial license, holders of Commercial-Multi licenses can also fly single-engine aircraft commercially.

Ab Initio commercial multi engine course

51 HOURS
DUAL C-172

17 HOURS
RED BIRD FMX FLIGHT SIMULATOR

163 HOURS
SOLO C-172

2 HOURS SOLO MULTI-ENGINE
PA-23-250

4 HOURS
MULTI-ENGINE FULL MOTION FLIGHT SIMULATOR

15 HOURS DUAL MULTI-ENGINE PA-23-250

100 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument Add-on Course

1 week

Once you have earned your Commercial Single Engine Certificate, this course allows you to obtain your Commercial Multi-Engine add-on with Instrument Rating in a Multi-Engine Aircraft. You will be able to carry passengers or property for compensation or hire in a Multi-Engine Aircraft and fly an Instrument Flight Plan.  This course may be completed in as little as one week.

Candidates must meet all prerequisites including FAR § 61.129

COMMERCIAL MULTI-ENGINE WITH INSTRUMENT ADD-ON COURSE

6 HOURS
DUAL MULTI-ENGINE PA-23-250

4 HOURS
DUAL MULTI-ENGINE FULL MOTION SIMULATOR

5 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

Flight Instructor Course

4 Weeks

You will become a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) with this course.  As a CFI,  you will teach new pilots, gaining a wealth of knowledge through teaching, as well as building your own flight hours. This course may be completed in as little as 3 – 4 weeks.

Candidates must meet all prerequisites per FAR § 61.183

Flight Instructor (CFI) course

10 HOURS DUAL CESSNA 172

5 HOURS RED BIRD FMX SIMULATOR

1.5 HOURS SOLO CESSNA 172
(CFI Check Ride)

40 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

Instrument Instructor Rating Course

2 Weeks

 Florida Aviation Academy’s Instrument Instructor rating (CFII) course adds instrument instructor privileges to your current Flight Instructor certificate (CFI) with single-engine privileges. Receiving the CFII rating allows you to teach students to become Instrument Rated pilots. You will be able to build high quality experience and hours by instructing pilots on instrument flying.

Candidates must meet prerequisites including FAR § 61.183 and FAR § 61.191

INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR (CFII) COURSE

10 HOURS DUAL CESSNA 172

10 HOURS RED BIRD FMX SIMULATOR

1.5 HOURS SOLO CESSNA 172
(CFI Check Ride)

20 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Rating Course

1 Week

Obtaining the Multi-Engine Instructor rating (MEI) will enable you to provide instruction in a multi-engine airplane.  Florida Aviation Academy’s MEI course has been developed to help students reach their goal of adding their multi-engine rating to their CFI certificate. As an accelerated course, students must be laser-focused on their studies to complete their rating within the set timeline.

Candidates must meet prerequisites including FAR § 61.183, FAR § 61.191, and FAR § 61.195

MULTI-ENGINE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (MEI) COURSE

10 HOURS DUAL PA-23-250

5 HOURS MULTI-ENGINE SIMULATOR

1.5 HOURS SOLO
PA-23-250
(MEI Check Ride)

20 HOURS
GROUND SCHOOL

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