Best flight training in Florida (quality, cost, instructor,...)
 

Hello all,
I search for a flight training in Florida. I've already a lot of website of many school but I don't arrive to choose. :confused::confused:
So if there is anyone who have some suggest, explain me :):)
I'm already in the US, in Florida now.

Thank you

I would check out the smaller airports first..Less traffic, better prices..
..And under no circumstance, do NOT make big payments in advance..

Good luck,
B-757
(ATP / CFI / CFII / MEI)

Air America Flight Center, in Daytona is VERY cheap. I don't know about their level of training though.

EFT have this new all inclusive EASA training offer: 120000$ ALL inclusive. That also covers any extra training you may need, extra checkrides, licence fees, accomodation etc.

If you have enough money to invest in your training I would strongly reccomend to look at Aerosim in Sanford and FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach. They are top schools but expensive.

I attended Sunstate Aviation for my Commercial Check ride. Everything went well besides 1on1 review for the oral of my check ride. They did refund me some money because of it. Besides that, Staff is friendly and willing to help, it is class D and right next to Orlando class C air space, planes are well maintained, and a good selection of places to stay in the area.

Orlando Class WHAT airspace...? ;)

Are you looking for EASA or FAA flight training? Is your visa suitable for it?

Air America in Daytona Beach is a nice little flight school. And very cheap too. No EASA though.

EFT has very impressive facilities, and the airport seems nice too.

Florida Aviation Career Training is a very good school, and I think their rates are reasonable. St. Augustine KSGJ.

Florida Aviation Career Training, Inc.

Best, safest, most qualified flight school Orlando
 

Hi,

I want to get my 32 yr old Orlando based son a trial flying lesson for Xmas but my concern is above all ( above cost too) is to get him the very safest, best qualified, professional instructors and impeccably maintained aircraft.

I would so very much appreciate your recommendations in the immediate Orlando area.

I know he is going to love this present but I need to be sure I am getting him the best.

I note someone below has recommended Aerosim --- comments on this ?
Or others ?

Thank you so much for your help.
best
Susan

Very best, best-maintained aircraft crash sometimes, too. Now that you feel much better, try Spectrum Aviation in Daytona.

Susan, Traxair is a well known flight school at the Orlando Executive Airport. They offer "discovery flights" which is what you are interested in.

Trax Air Flight Training » Discovery Flight

AeroCadet??
 

Hi Check 6,

I am an international student-not in states yet, (but looking forward to for flight training). Read your previous posts on Arocadet/Javeline Sponsorship program.

Sounds good though..but back to your thread on Aerocadet..um..um..i am now thinking hard because I did consider Aerocadet to be my destination flight school..

any latest on them both? (Aerocadet & Javeline flight program)

thanks,

Sorry, but I don't have any new information on those schools.

The best general advice that I can give is to stay away from flight schools and charter companies in south Florida.

Tailwheels Etc (Florida Flight School- ORIGINAL Accelerated Flight Training Program) was voted to AOPAs honor roll for top flight schools.


Check here
- Flight Training

And here
- Flight Training

Care to substantiate this? Otherwise it is nothing but hearsay!

Every word read on PPRuNe is hearsay. Notice I said "general" above. There certainly are exceptions.

Come to S. Florida and invest a few tens of thousands of dollars and find out.

Any non American students wishing to undertake flight training in the US must go to a sevis approved school to receive a formal certificate. These schools aren't exactly numerous and I'm sure the heads up is well appreciated by a great many (including myself) but are you really claiming that all schools situated in S Florida will deceive you? I'm not trying to argue with you, I'm purely trying to clarify what you mean.

I said a "general statement" and "there are exceptions," meaning that not all schools in south Florida are bad, but finding a good one can be a challenge.

"South Florida" usually means the east coast of Florida south of Melbourne.

I know of two flight schools in northeast Florida that specialize in foreign students and there are some in the Orlando area and the Daytona Beach area.

Well theres my one thing that I've learnt today, I figured anything south of the 'Tampa-Melbourne' line would have been called south Florida. Ha, still can't get my head around what you guys refer to as 'The Mid West'....

Very informative though! What schools would you recommend for Florida? Would I be right in saying that most of these schools are filled with Indian students? I suppose it's hard to find a decent school with honest hardworking people these days. Nothing against Indian people but if there is a large presence it kind of suggests the school is a scam and should be stayed clear of. Would you agree?

BTW- the school you previously mentioned (Florida aviation career training) looks promising.

I changed it to south of Melbourne. This of course is subjective. Try to get New Yorkers to agree on a definition of "upstate New York." :uhoh:

People who live on the south west coast of Florida don't like to be included in "south Florida" because of its association with drug trafficking, financial scams, etc.

FACT is a good school.

Another good school is Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach.

That may be true about schools that cater to India.

I think Epic has a huge Indian student base. They were one of the first schools I contacted but I just felt the level of marketing and recruiters they utilised screamed 'stay away'.

:eek: Finding a suitable school to do a PPL at while not actually visiting the school seems to be a real challenge!:ugh:

I didn't realize that Epic has many Indian students.

Florida Flyers is another school to consider. It is across the airport from FACT. I know the owner of FACT and he has an excellent reputation.

DO NOT GO TO TAILWHEELS etc.

Their Aircraft are very old and have major problems on a regular basis.

Their Operations are non existent.

They take money off you upfront and cannot provide the training through lack of Instructors.

Overall a very poorly run Flight School.

Highly recommend you go elsewhere.

Upstate New York is easy. It's anything that's not NYC or Long Island!
(I lived in the City for a few years, this was the first thing they told me :))

Epic is a big school, I went there and ate their pizza, but their recruiters blatantly lied to me, and generally were completely clueless about flight training rules and regs. I would stay well clear.
I still have their flight training offer in my email for the times I feel bored and want some amusement.

I'm sure that why they are always voted a top flight school :rolleyes:

All aircraft will go down for mx, that's called being a aircraft.

And what's wrong with older aircraft, these ain't your parents poorly maintained SUV, some of the best aircraft to train in are older, newer ain't always better.

I learned how to fly in a 46' Champ, beats the heck out of these kiddies cutting their teeth on Cirrus and Diamonds.

ALSO planes like a champ will produce a better pilot, it has less systems to maintain and is overall just a superior aircraft.

James, I was stating a fact, Tailwheels Aircraft are old and they have problems. The next school may have newer and more reliable Aircraft and it's something to take into consideration when looking for a flight school. My main point about Tailwheels etc is that they let students down REGULARY because of their inept management. They do not know how to organise a piss-up in a brewery.
Look on You Tube and you will see the management explaining why you should go to them for your PPL - Make your own judgement.

And my point was a older fleet doesn't mean jack.

Also they seem to always be rated highly by most pilot/student surveys.

I don't have a horse in this race, I'm an ATP/CFI and happly employed, I was just posting what I've read on quite a few sites.

Are you a private pilot? CPL?

Flight Schools Florida
 

I went to Sunstate Aviation for my FAA PPL and Twin rating. I work in the aviation sector and was impressed with the standard of maintenance, the condition of the aircraft and the instructors. They are a friendly bunch and will help you meet your objectives. They are based at Kissimmee airport, near Orlando.

hello my friends!I'm Italian,27 years old,and i want to became a pilot.Am I too old?have you some advice?which are best school in USA?
grazie :ok:

AEROSIM ACCOMODATION
 

Hi i just signed up for a course at aerosim and probably will take a month

anyone knows where is the best place to stay as i will bring my wife along with me.

Regards

AEROSIM TRAINING SERVICES
 

I mean is there any accomodation for like 3 weeks

Ask the school for housing information. If they don't have anything they are not worth attending.

South Florida
 

I am having the same trouble as many. I have been trying to find a flight school in south Florida for weeks in order to complete a CFI course.

Most of them never answer emails and if they do they only send a standard letter. when you ask for more information to include all the prices including test and exam fees, daily schedule and number of days a week NO ONE ANSWERS.

With 92 or so flight schools in Florida, surely there must be one that is more helpful, one that offers some sort of customer care, rather than treat you like an object on a factory conveyor belt.

I am looking for a small part 61 school or a private CFI teaching 1 to 1, any ideas ?

I don't want to sound simplistic, but have you tried to phone them? Maybe it would be easier to make contact that way and ask them then to email you the information you seek.

It just seems that some of these email addresses out there are rarely if ever checked. I had the same problem with my current position but after I phoned, things went rather quickly and a whole lot easier.