Our commercial India pilot training USA program is an FAA approved Part 141 training flight training program and meets all DGCA requirements to convert from a foreign license. Flight training hours are based upon FAA minimum requirements.
Indian Pilot program fees are for the entire airline pilot training package and include all fees for tuition, flight training materials, study materials and other fees. Additional hours needed will be charged at our currently published rates for flight instruction, ground instruction and aircraft rates.
Our India pilot training USA program may be completed in 4-6 months of full-time flight training. Most international flight students from India complete the commerical pilot program within 8-10 months. Progress and completion times depend on your motivation and engagement.
To start the admission to our India flight training program, complete our enrollment form and pay the admission fee of $400. Once all required documents are received, our SEVP DSO will issue the DHS form I-20 required to obtain the M1 student visa
| M1 - Private Pilot Training | 25 Dual Hrs | 11.5 Solo Hrs | Package Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 152 (Pilot weight limit 185lbs) | 25 Hrs | 11.5 Hrs | |
| Online Ground School | 35 Hrs | -- | |
| Class Room Ground | 5 Hrs | -- | |
| Briefing/Debriefing | 5 Hrs | -- |
| M2 - Instrument Rating | 40 Dual Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs | Package Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 P/N | 40 Hrs | 1.5 Hrs | |
| Online Ground School | 35 Hrs | -- | |
| Class Room Ground | 5 Hrs | -- | |
| Briefing/Debriefing | 5 Hrs | -- |
| M3 - Hour Building | 0 Dual Hrs | 100 PIC Hrs | Package Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 152 (Pilot weight limit 185lbs) | -- | 100 Hrs |
| M4 - Commercial Pilot Part 141.55(e) | 41 Dual Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs | Package Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 G1000 | 32 Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs. | |
| AATD Redbird | 9 | -- | |
| Online Ground School | 35 Hrs | -- | |
| Class Room Ground | 23 Hrs | -- | |
| Briefing/Debriefing | 5 Hrs | -- |
| M5 - Multi Engine Rating | 10 Dual Hrs | 1.5 Solo Hrs | Package Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Seneca III | 10 Hrs | 1.5 Hrs | |
| Class Room Ground | 3 Hrs | -- | |
| Briefing/Debriefing | 2 Hrs | -- |
| Other Training Expenses | |
| International Students TSA Foreign | |
| International Students Fingerprinting NATA | |
| FAA Medical Exam | |
| Monthly Account Maintenance | |
| Training Materials | |
| FAA Examiner fees | |
| FAA Written Exam | |
| Enrollment Fees |
| Total Outline India Pilot Training USA Program | Total Hours Flight 200 | Total Hours Ground 135 |
|---|
| Age | 17 years to begin; 18 years to receive the Commercial Pilot Certificate |
| Pilot Certificate | |
| Medical | 3rd Class FAA Medical for flight training, 1st or 2nd class FAA Medical to exercise privileges of Commerical Pilot |
| Language | You must be able to speak, read and understand the English language. Meet FAA AC60-28. |
| Non-U.S. Citizen | |
| Foreign Flight Students |
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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.