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About
Stratos Aviation is an award-winning FAA Part 61 flight school and Cirrus Training Center located at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE) in West Columbia, SC, and Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in Greenville, SC. Founded by award-winning instructor Dimitri Partafyllas, Stratos offers training for Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and CFI/CFII certificates, as well as Cirrus-specific training, rotary-to-fixed-wing transitions, and instruction for foreign students. The school has earned the AOPA Outstanding Flight School award and Flight Training Experience Awards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Stratos Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Stratos Aviation operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Stratos Aviation 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.
Stratos Aviation's training fleet includes the Cirrus SR20, Cessna 172N (Skyhawk II), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), and Piper PA-28-181 (Archer II). 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, Stratos Aviation has the following flight training device: Cirrus AATD. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Stratos Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.