Our private pilot course provides flight instruction through completion of the first solo flight as well as the written and practical private pilot examinations.

Upon successful completion of Flight 1 the student will have flown at least 40 hours and have earned their Private Pilot Certificate.

Provides continuing flight instruction for students that have just received an FAA private pilot certificate to includes cross-country flight training for added experience and time building in preparation for advanced certificates and ratings.

Instrument rating training prepares pilots to fly without the need for an external visual reference.

Flight 3 prepares students for the FAA instrument rating examinations. In this course, pilots learn about instrument flight rules—and how to use all of the information available to them in the cockpit in order to safely operate the aircraft.

Upon successful completion of Flight 3 and passing the FAA instrument rating written exam the pilot will be awarded their Instrument Rating.

Flight 4 provides commercial flight training, with advanced flight instruction in single and multi-engine aircraft, to prepare students for the FAA commercial pilot practical test.

FAA commercial pilot-airplane multiengine land certificate is awarded upon successful completion of Flight 4, the FAA commercial pilot exam, and all prerequisites and co-requisites.

Aerobatic Flight
Provides ground and flight training in basic acrobatic flight maneuvers, recovery from unusual flight attitudes and familiarity with conventional landing-gear aircraft. Intermediate Aerobatic Flight continues on the initial training and introduces and develops basic aerobatic skills to enable students to perform complex aerobatic maneuvers.

Conventional Gear Transition
Provides ground and flight training to qualify pilots for a conventional/tailwheel-type aircraft logbook endorsement.

International Flight Operations
Provides ground and flight training for flight operations outside the U.S. Covers FAA, FCC, U.S. Customs and the Bahamas government regulations. Includes over-water operations, international weather and international flight planning.

Air Taxi Flight
Teaches the duties of pilot in-command and second-in-command in air taxi flight operations and provides multi-engine instrument flight training for air taxi competency. Encompasses ground instruction and training in multi-engine flight simulators and Piper Seminole aircraft.

Florida Tech offers training for commercial and instrument rated pilots to qualify for the FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate. Courses prepare pilots to pass practical and written CFI examinations.

Students also have the opportunity to start training for even more advanced instructor ratings such as instrument flight instructor (CFII) and multi-engine flight instructor (MEI).

Why become a CFI?

CFIs are essential to aviation. They are some of the first people that student pilots are exposed to in the aviation training environment and in most cases, they are present throughout the training process. This means CFIs have the opportunity and responsibility to train new pilots to operate their aircraft safely and confidently during training and later in their careers as aviators. 

Being a CFI is also a great way to build the necessary hours for Airline Transport Pilot privileges. CFIs train the next generation of pilots while gaining the experience needed to become an airline pilot. Flight instructors at well-established and thriving flight schools such as Florida Tech are able to build their experience very quickly.