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About
Florida Aviation Academy is an FAA approved Part 141 Professional Pilot training school founded in 1993. Located at Pompano Beach Airpark, the school offers accelerated ab initio flight training programs including Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, and MEI courses. The school maintains a low student-to-instructor ratio and operates a fleet of Cessna 152s, Cessna 172s, Piper Arrow, Piper Aztec, and a Redbird FMX full-motion simulator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Florida Aviation Academy has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, Florida Aviation Academy is approved for both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Part 141 uses a structured, FAA-approved curriculum with stage checks and lowers the minimum hours for a Private Pilot Certificate from 40 to 35. Part 61 is self-paced with no required syllabus. Ask the school which path fits your schedule.
No, Florida Aviation Academy does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Florida Aviation Academy's training fleet includes the Cessna 152, Cessna 172 (Skyhawk), Piper PA-28-R (Arrow), and Piper PA-23-250 (Aztec). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
Yes, Florida Aviation Academy has the following flight training device: Redbird FMX. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Florida Aviation Academy does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.