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.

Requirements for FAA Part 61 Solo flightsOnly FAA Part 141 courses are offered
No aircraft rental is provided.
CheckoutWith Florida Flyers CFI
Last checkout or Flight at Florida Flyers in make/modelno more than 60 days
FAA MedicalValid
FAA Private Pilot or higherValid
Florida Flyers Terms & ConditionsSigned
Full-day rental4 hour minimum
Half-day rental3 hour minimum
Garmin 1000min. 10 hours G1000 experience or
2 hour G1000 course with Flight Instructor
Insurance Deductible on all aircraft10 % of Hull Value (i.e. C172 G1000 –
Hull Value $300,000, deductible $30,000)
Multi Engine AircraftOnly Dual Instruction – No solo – No rental

Yes, all of our CFI Flight Instructor courses are Federal Aviation Administration FAA Part 141 approved and eligible for the GI Bill program. Certified Flight Instructor training is GI Bill approved.

Our flight school has partnered with Meritize to offer competitive flight training financing and flight student loan options. You can find detailed information about our flight training financing options here.

Domestic flight students get the airline required 1500 hours flight time usually by working as CFI Flight Instructor. Our flight school hires all eligible graduates or provides a conditional job offer as CFI.

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.

Our CFI Academy program is set to be completed within 2-weeks of full-time training

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How to find a flight school in Jacksonville? How to find a flight school near me? Florida Flyers Flight Academy is located in the greater Jacksonville area. We are located at St. Augustine Airport and provide Private Pilot License flight training, Instrument Rating Courses, Commercial Pilot flight training. We are FAA Part 141 approved and VA approved for GI Bill Veterants pilot training. We also have PSI FAA testing on site.

How to pay for flight training is one of the most asked questions. Beside saving up money for your flight school, research aviation scholarships, grants and other resourses. You can also apply for flight training financing.

How to be ready for the first solo flight? The key word is consistency. Performing the required tasks and maneuvers including aircraft emergency procedures, loss of radio communication, stall prevention and awareness consistently up to FAA standards will get you close to your first solo flight.

Are you the best flight school USA? We consider us as one of the best flight schools in the USA and worldwide. Our hight training standards and certificatations, from FAA Part 141 to EASA combined with our fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft are top-notch.

Redbird AATD Flight Simulators are approved for Instrument Rating, Instrument Proficiency checks, Private Pilot Training, Commercial Pilot training and Multi Engine Rating. It has a steam gauge or Garmin 1000 cockpit and can be configured for single engine land or multi engine land airplanes. The Redbird AATD is approved for up to 20 hours of Instrument Rating in FAA Part 61, 40% of Instrument Training under FAR Part 141 and much more. We operate a Redbird AATD at our best flight academy.

How to find a flight school near me? Research flight schools, pilot schools, aviation schools and flight academies in your region. Contact the flight school and schedule a visit. Visit the flight school and tour the facility. Check out the flight training airplanes. Speak with a Certified Flight Instructor.

How to get admission to flight school? 4 steps to get admission. Step 1: Fill out admission form. Step 2: Receive Cost Estimate for flight training. Step 3: Submit proof of flight training funds available. Step 4: Receive DHS Form I-20 for the flight student visa.

How to transfer M1 Visa? International flight students that have not been in the USA for more than six months can request a SEVIS SEVP school-out procedure. Please contact us to receive an acceptance letter prior to transferring your M1 Visa to us.

How much is Private Pilot? Our Private Pilot training is about $7,900 and FAA Part 141 approved. FAA minimum course requirements are 35 hours of flight training and 35 of Private Pilot Ground School (Online Ground School). The cost of Private Pilot training are based upon minimum requirements and aircraft selected.

There are two different visa types issued by flight schools in the USA. Depending on the flight academy’s approval, either M1 flight student visa or F1 flight student visa are being issued. Florida Flyers Flight Academy is approved to enroll non-immigrant M1 students.

Our flying school offers special flight training programs to international flight students from India. Our India flight training programs are designed to meet DGCA flight training standards and are customized for Indian flight students. Our flight student programs for India start around $39,000 and are the most competively priced flight school programs in the U.S.

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.

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.

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.

How to transfer flight schools as international student? Within the first six months of your arrival, you can easily transfer from one flight school to another flight academy by just contacting the flight school’s SEVIS Designated School Official and request a school-out transfer to another SEVIS approved flying school. Once the School Official has initiated the flight school transfer, the new flight academy will be able to see and transfer your DHS Form I-20.

Just simply complete the flight training enrollment form and follow the steps of our international flight training admission guide to obtain a DHS Form I-20 and M1 Studen Visa.

 

Our flight training and commercial pilot programs start as low as $39,000 and includes up to 250 hours of professional flight time at our flight school.

At our pilot school, you can become a commercial pilot in as little as 134 hours with our FAA approved Part 141 flight training courses. However, many countires require between 200 and 250 hours total flight time as commercial pilot.

You must be at least 17 years old to earn your Private Pilot Certificate and at least 18 years to become a commercial pilot. To start your flight training at our flight academy, just start your enollment here

Our pilot school is approved to enroll non-immigrant students. Once your enrollment is received and other criteria such as proof of funds to study aviation in the U.S. are met, you will receive your Form I-20 to apply for an M1 flight student visa.

To become a Commercial Pilot at our flight school, full-time international flight students will need between 4 and 6 months to complete our program. However, as M1 flight student, you may complete the flight training program in one year or less.

There are two different visa types issued by flight schools in the USA. Depending on the flight academy’s approval, either M1 flight student visa or F1 flight student visa are being issued. Florida Flyers Flight Academy is approved to enroll non-immigrant M1 students.

Florida Flyers offers many fast track flight training options. With our FAA approved Part 141 course you will be able to earn your Commercial Pilot Certificate in as little as 134 hours of flight time. Our flight school offers many fast track flight training programs.

Our flight school does NOT offer flight training scholarships at this time. There are many scholarships and grants available to domestic flight students. The FAA website provides more information about available flight training scholarships and grants.

Our flight school and international aviation academy is specialized in flight training to international flight students from Egypt. We have trained hundreds of pilots from Egypt and other Middle East countries. We have earned an outstanding reputation among the Egypt airlines.

Our flight school is specialized in flight training to international flight students from Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries. With hundreds of flight students from Saudi Arabia trained, we have earned an excellent reputation with Airlines in Saudi Arabia.

Our flying school offers special flight training programs to international flight students from India. Our India flight training programs are designed to meet DGCA flight training standards and are customized for Indian flight students. Our flight student programs for India start around $39,000 and are the most competively priced flight school programs in the U.S.

Our flight school is one of a few flight acadmies in the USA to provide full EASA (modular) ATPL flight training. With our EASA ATPL program you will earn both, FAA Commercial Pilot Multi Engine and EASA (frozen) ATPL much faster and less expensive than in Europe.

Our flight school accepts all domestic and international flight students. As international flight student with an M1 flight student visa, you may transfer flight schools within the first six months of your flight training. We gladly assist with your M1 visa transfer to our flight academy.

Our flight school is approved to provide GI Bill flight training to Veterans under the post 9/11 bill. Except for the initial Private Pilot training, most of the flight training can be reimbursed under the GI Bill. You can find detailed information about the GI Bill flight training here.

How to becoming an airline pilot in USA? Our flight academy offers many Commerical Pilot flight training courses. Domestic flight students may add the CFI Certified flight instructor rating to their commercial pilot certificate and accumulate the required 1500 hours of flight time while working as CFI for our flight school.

Our flight school offers flight training programs to many international flight students from Nigeria. With fast track flight training courses starting around $39,000 for 250 hours of total flight time, our flight school programs are the most competively priced commercial pilot programs in the USA.

There are two different visa types issued by flight schools in the USA. Depending on the flight academy’s approval, either M1 flight student visa or F1 flight student visa are being issued. Florida Flyers Flight Academy is approved to enroll non-immigrant M1 students.

Our flight school and international aviation academy is specialized in flight training to international flight students from Egypt. We have trained hundreds of pilots from Egypt and other Middle East countries. We have earned an outstanding reputation among the Egypt airlines.

Our flight school is specialized in flight training to international flight students from Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries. With hundreds of flight students from Saudi Arabia trained, we have earned an excellent reputation with Airlines in Saudi Arabia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

There are two different visa types issued by flight schools in the USA. Depending on the flight academy’s approval, either M1 flight student visa or F1 flight student visa are being issued. Florida Flyers Flight Academy is approved to enroll non-immigrant M1 students.

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.

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.

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.