Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

General Questions

To enroll, you must be at least 17 years old, and be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently. You will also need to pass a medical exam to ensure you are fit to fly. 

If you have specific medical conditions such as vision issues, asthma, or ADHD or other issues, please discuss them with us privately; there may be solutions available. 

U.S. citizenship or a green card is not required.

No, you can also train from home and your own country.

Our training consists of three phases:

1. Theory: Complete Phase 1 from the comfort of your home by participating in our online classes.

2. Simulator: Phase 2 takes place at our facilities in your country, where you will train on the simulator.

3. Flying: Phase 3 is conducted in Florida, where you will do the actual flying.

This structure allows you to train efficiently and conveniently while ensuring you receive comprehensive, hands-on experience.

We have super comfortable financing, to make sure that everyone who wants and has the skills, can become a pilot. You will pay a certain monthly payment that you can afford, so you can be free of worries while training, talk to us to know more.

You will receive a license from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the official authority responsible for all aviation-related matters in the United States. We offer training for various pilot licenses and ratings based on your goals, and we will guide you to the appropriate license for your needs. Some of the licenses and ratings we provide include:

– Private Pilot License (PPL): Allows you to fly as a pilot but not commercially.

Commercial Pilot License (CPL): Allows you to fly for commercial purposes.

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI): Allows you to work as a flight instructor.

Contact us so we can guide you and help determine the license you need.

Hybrid flight training allows you to complete certain parts of the training from home, use simulators in your own country, and reserve actual flying for when it’s necessary. 

This approach can save you a significant amount of money because the most expensive part of flight training is the actual flying. 

By thoroughly preparing with online and simulator training, you make the actual flight time much more efficient. As the saying goes, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first five sharpening the axe.” In flight training, the “sharpening” is much cheaper, so this method not only better prepares you for flying but also reduces overall costs.

Becoming an airline pilot involves several steps, Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you understand the process:

1. Meet Basic Requirements
Age: You must be at least 18 years old to start training and 23 to obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.
Education: A high school diploma is typically required, and a bachelor’s degree is often preferred by major airlines.
Language: You must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.

2. Obtain a Medical Certificate
– First-class medical certificate, which is required for airline pilots.

3. Start Flight Training
Private Pilot License (PPL): Begin with obtaining your PPL, which allows you to fly as a private pilot. This involves ground school and a minimum of 40 flight hours.
Instrument Rating (IR): This rating allows you to fly under instrument flight rules (IFR), which means flying when there is low visiblity, like fog or in clouds, which is essential for airline pilots.
Commercial Pilot License (CPL): After obtaining your PPL and IR, you can pursue your CPL, which requires additional flight training and a minimum of 250 flight hours.
Multi-Engine Rating (MER): Many airlines require pilots to be proficient in flying multi-engine aircraft, which means an aircraft that has two engines or more.

4. Gain Flight Experience
– Accumulate flight hours by working as a flight instructor, banner tow pilot, or in other entry-level flying jobs. Most airlines require a minimum of 1,500 flight hours.

5. Earn an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
– Enroll in an ATP certification program, which includes advanced flight training and passing the ATP knowledge and practical tests.

6. Apply to Airlines
– Prepare your resume and start applying to regional and major airlines. Highlight your flight experience, certifications, and any additional skills.
– Be prepared for interviews and simulator evaluations as part of the hiring process.

7. Complete Airline Training Program
– Once hired, you will undergo the airline’s specific training program, which includes ground school, simulator training, and initial operating experience (IOE) with a training captain.

8. Start as a First Officer
– Begin your career as a first officer (co-pilot), where you will gain valuable experience flying commercial routes.

9. Upgrade to Captain
– After several years of experience and accumulating additional flight hours, you can upgrade to captain, taking on more responsibilities and potentially higher pay.

By following these steps and remaining dedicated to your goal, you can successfully become an airline pilot.

We’ll guide you and take care of you throught the entire proccess, untill you will get to the airline cockpit. 

First step you can already do now, is to talk to us.

Becoming a flight instructor is a rewarding path that allows you to share your passion for aviation with others while building your own flight hours and experience. Here is a step-by-step guide to becoming a flight instructor:

1. Meet Basic Requirements

Age: You must be at least 18 years old.

Language: You must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.

2. Obtain Necessary Certifications

Private Pilot License (PPL): Start with obtaining your PPL, which involves ground school and a minimum of 40 flight hours.

Instrument Rating (IR): This rating allows you to fly under instrument flight rules (IFR), which is essential for a comprehensive understanding of flight.

Commercial Pilot License (CPL): After obtaining your PPL and IR, pursue your CPL. This requires additional flight training and a minimum of 250 flight hours.

3. Gain Relevant Experience

– Accumulate flight hours and experience. This can include time spent flying as a private pilot or commercial pilot in various conditions and aircraft.

4. Earn a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate

Flight Instructor Ground School: Enroll in a CFI ground school course to prepare for the FAA knowledge test and learn the fundamentals of flight instruction.

Pass the FAA Knowledge Test: Study for and pass the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) and Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA) knowledge tests.

Flight Training with a CFI: Receive flight training from a qualified Certified Flight Instructor to prepare for the practical test.

Pass the FAA Practical Test: Schedule and pass the practical test, also known as a check ride, with an FAA examiner. This includes an oral exam and a flight test to demonstrate your teaching ability and flight skills.

5. Obtain Additional Instructor Ratings (Optional)

– Instrument Instructor Rating (CFII): This allows you to teach instrument flying.

Multi-Engine Instructor Rating (MEI): This allows you to teach in multi-engine aircraft.

 

By following these steps and dedicating yourself to excellence in flight instruction, you can successfully become a certified flight instructor. 

First step you can do now is talk to us, we will take care of you throught the entire process.

The time required depends on the type of license you are pursuing and whether you are training full-time or part-time. Generally, a Private Pilot License (PPL) can be obtained in 6-9 months. 

Of course there are cases of students who completed it faster, but we are speaking in general.

Costs vary depending on the type of license and the pace of your training. For a Private Pilot License (PPL), costs typically range from $16,000 to $20,000, We offer detailed estimates based on your specific goals during your initial 100% free consultation.

Here’s the cost break down:

Theory course – $2100

Simulator course – $3200

Flight time – $9600 the law requiers you to fly about 30 hours of instructed flight and 10 hours of solo flight. let’s assume that you’ve been intensively prepared on the simulator so you will need only 10 more hours of instructed flight then what the law requiers, then the cost will be. Instructed flight $200x40hr = $8000. Solo flight $165x10hr = $1650

Additional costs – $1000  for the medical exam, written test, and checkride.

So the total cost for a Private Pilot License (PPL) in this case will be 

$15,900.

 

 

Yes, we offer several financing options and payment plans to help make flight training more accessible. Our financing plans are among the best that exist in the flight training industry. Please contact us for more details about the options available.

After completing your training, you can pursue careers as a commercial pilot, flight instructor, cargo pilot, or eventually, an airline pilot. We will assist you for 100% free in finding the right path.

No, U.S. citizenship is not required. 

We have special programs for international students to make the time they need to be away from home as short as possible.  And we assist for 100% free with the necessary visa arrangements.

No, a college degree is not required to become a pilot. 

You can obtain various pilot licenses, such as a Private Pilot License (PPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL), without a degree. However, some major airlines prefer or require a bachelor’s degree for hiring as an airline pilot. If your goal is to work for a major airline, obtaining a degree can be advantageous. Ultimately, the key requirements for becoming a pilot are passing the necessary training and exams, meeting medical standards, and accumulating the required flight hours.

Yes, you can absolutely become a pilot at 40! 

Many people start their pilot training later in life and successfully achieve their dreams of flying. As long as you meet the necessary medical and training requirements, age is not a barrier. Becoming a pilot at 40 can be a rewarding experience, and our instructors are here to support you every step of the way.

Yes, you can become a pilot even if you don’t have a strong background in math. 

Basic math skills are required for pilot training, as you will need to perform calculations related to navigation, fuel consumption, and aircraft performance. However, these skills are taught during your training, and our instructors are here to help you grasp these concepts. With dedication and practice, you can develop the necessary math skills to become a successful pilot.

International Programs

Yes, we welcome students from all over the world. Our international programs are designed to accommodate your specific needs, to make your stay away from home as short and efficient as possible, so big parts of the training you will do from home or at your own country.

In addition we assist with visa and housing for the time you will be in Florida.

Most international students will need an F-1 or M-1 visa to attend our flight school. We provide the necessary documentation to support your visa application and guide you through the process for free.

Yes, we offer assistance with finding housing. We will help you find accommodations that suit your preferences and budget

After obtaining your FAA license, you may need to meet additional requirements to convert it to your home country’s aviation authority. We will provide guidance and connect you with resources to help with this process.

While English proficiency is required for flight training, we offer language support and resources to help non-native speakers improve their aviation English skills.

Training and Curriculum

Our training programs are divided into three phases: 

1. Ground school (theory) – this phase you will do from home with our online courses. 

2. Simulator training – this phase you will do at your own country at our simulators.

3. Actual flying – this phase you will do in Florida at the beautiful Orlando Executive Airport, where we are located.

Our training is designed in a special way to make your training efficient, affordable, and short, and also to make the time that you will spend away from home as short as possible.

Completeing intensive theory and simulator training before the actual flying, makes you need less time of actual flying, and that reduces significantly the cost of your training and the time you will need to spend in the US. Because the main cost of flight training is the actual flying.

So it makes no sense to start your actual flying while you still can’t fly on a simulator, because training on the simulator is much cheaper. 


For a Private Pilot License (PPL), the US law requires a minimum of 40 flight hours, though most students complete between 50-60 hours. Our training progrm is designed to minimize the amount of flight hours that you will need by prepering you intensively on the simulator. So you will get it done as close as possible to the 40 hours that are required by the law.

For a Commercial Pilot License (CPL), the minimum is 250 hours. Additional hours are required for other ratings and licenses.

We use a variety of aircraft for training, including Cessna 172s and 150s for initial training, they are considered the best and safest airplanes for training and are the most popular airplanes among student pilots. 

All our airplanes are extremly well-maintained by a team of experts well known for their expertise in aircraft maintanance. They are also the official maintainers of the Pilatus swiss business jets.

Yes, you can complete the ground school (theory) portion of your training online from the comfort of your home, using our online courses. Simulator training can also be done at our facilities in your country.

A Private Pilot License (PPL) allows you to fly people but not for compensation or hire, that means that you can only share the fuel costs with the passengers, but not to charge them more money. 

A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) allows you to be paid for your flying services, such as working as a charter pilot or flight instructor.

Simulator training involves practicing flight maneuvers and emergency procedures in a flight simulator. 

This allows you to build skills and confidence in a safe environment before flying an actual aircraft.

On the airplane you will have to execute sequences of actions in the right time and order, in order to fly safe and up to the standards. So the more you train it on the simulator the more it will fuse into your muscle memory and make it easier for you to fly and therefor requier less flying hours and therefor to save a lot of money. 

Safety is our top priority. We ensure all aircraft are regularly maintained and inspected. Our instructors are highly experienced, and we follow strict safety protocols during every training session.

In addition we make sure that you fly competently alredy in the simulator before you start to do the actual flying, this is adding another layer of safty.

We understand that each student learns at their own pace. If you need more time, we will work with you to adjust your training schedule.

Instructors and Facilities

Our instructors are highly experienced, some with backgrounds as airline pilots. All are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and have undergone rigorous training to ensure they can provide the highest quality instruction.

Our main training facility is located in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando Executive Airport. We use VIP facilities on the airport that you will get to use, just like the upper 1% that fly in with business jets. 

We also have partner facilities in various countries for simulator training.

Our training center includes state-of-the-art classrooms, simulators, a pilot lounge, briefing rooms, and a luxurious VIP terminal. We also provide access to a premier pilot lodge for rest and networking.

Our facilities are on the highest level, designed beautifly up to the standards of people who flight business jets.

In our facilities you will also be able to network with high profile people who fly in with their private jets, this can open important doors for you.

Yes, we encourage prospective students to visit our facilities. Please contact us to schedule a tour, and we will be happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have.

Medical and Health Requirements

Yes, you need to pass a medical exam conducted by an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-authorized aviation medical examiner, before your solo flights.

You can start the theory training, simulator training and instructed flight training before the medical exam.

If you have a certain medical issue and you’re not sure if you would pass the medical test, talk to us, there might be solutions. 

Certain medical conditions, such as severe vision impairments, uncontrolled asthma, or certain heart conditions, may affect your eligibility. However, each case is unique, so we recommend discussing your specific situation with an aviation medical examiner.

You can get your medical exam from an Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)-authorized Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). We will help you to schedule and get the test done. 

It depends on the severity and control of your condition. For example, corrected vision may be acceptable, and well-controlled asthma or ADHD might not disqualify you. 

So talk to us and we will help you figure out, we might also reffer you to consult with an aviation medical examiner to farther discuss your specific case.

A third-class medical certificate is required for a PPL. A second-class medical certificate is needed for a CPL, and a first-class medical certificate is required for an ATP. We recommend getting a first-class medical if you aim to become a professional pilot.

Yes, wearing glasses is not a problem when it comes to becoming a pilot.

Application and Enrollment

You can apply online through our website or by contacting our admissions office directly. We’ll guide you through the application process, including submitting necessary documents and scheduling an interview. 

You will need to provide identification (passport or driver’s license).

While there is no formal entrance exam, we conduct an interview to assess your goals, discuss your training plan, and ensure that you meet the necessary requirements.

We offer flexible start dates throughout the year. Please contact us to find the next available start date that works for you

To reserve a spot, you will need to complete the application process, submit your documents, and pay a deposit. Once accepted, we will confirm your enrollment and provide you with the details and prepare you for starting the training.

Becoming a Pilot

With a Commercial Pilot License (CPL), you can work as a commercial pilot, flight instructor, charter pilot, or cargo pilot. You can also pursue advanced ratings to further your career, such as becoming an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP).

Many pilots build hours by working as a flight instructor, flying banner-towing missions, or piloting for small charter companies. We can help connect you with opportunities to build your flight hours

For more information

Feel free to contact us, we would love to answer your questions. 

help@pilots.college
904-595-7000

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