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2Fly's Lakeland campus, run by International Aero Academy, is part of the 2Fly group offering career pilot training with EASA and FAA programs, an airline pilot program and a first officer program at locations across Central and Southeast Florida.
2Fly Airborne offers career pilot training in Merritt Island, with EASA and FAA programs, an airline pilot program, a first officer program, a degree pathway and fixed class start dates published on its website.
Acron Aviation Academy is an FAA Part 141 flight school in Sanford for airline-bound pilots, with a Professional Pilot Program, a Purdue Global degree option, an ATP CTP course and a jet transition program.
ADF Flight School is a Part 141 school at Miami Executive Airport serving aspiring airline pilots, commercial pilots building skills and recreational flyers, with private, instrument, commercial and CFI programs, simulators, housing help and visa support for international students.
Aeroservice Flight Training is a Part 141 school in Miami offering professional pilot training from private pilot to flight instructor, ATP CTP and Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 type-rating courses, with M-1 student visa support and foreign license conversion.
Aerostar Training Services in Kissimmee focuses on airline-level training: ATP CTP courses, Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 type ratings, certificate conversions, and Part 141 programs for international students.
AMS Flight School is a Part 141 school in Milton teaching fixed-wing training from private pilot to airline transport pilot, plus Robinson R22 and R66 helicopter training, a rotor transition program, multi-engine and instructor courses, and a Liberty University affiliation.
ATP Flight School trains airline pilots through a full-time Airline Career Pilot Program and a part-time Flex Commercial Pilot Program, with ATP CTP, type ratings and time building. It runs a national network of flight training centers, including Jacksonville.
AVIA Flight Academy provides Part 141 and Part 61 flight training at Deland Aviation on DeLand Municipal Airport, including single and multi-engine instruction and simulator time. It is SEVP-certified and welcomes international and transfer students.
Aviator Zone Academy teaches Part 141 pilot training at Miami Executive and North Perry airports, with self-examining authority, a zero-to-commercial course it quotes at 11 months, and M-1 visa sponsorship for international students.
Berichi Aviation is a Part 141 school in Fort Lauderdale teaching accelerated private and commercial pilot training, from a discovery flight to the airline transport pilot certificate. Its website also covers career placement assistance, pricing and financing.
Broward College teaches pilot training through its Emil Buehler Aviation Institute beside North Perry Airport, leading to a Professional Pilot Technology associate degree and FAA certificates from private pilot to CFII, with a JetBlue pilot pathway partnership.
Cirrus Aviation teaches at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, with a professional career pilot program and recreational private, instrument and multi-engine courses, GI Bill and university degree options, international student support, a simulator lab, aircraft rental, maintenance and airman testing.
Clearwater Aviation Academy teaches FAA Part 141 courses at Clearwater Air Park, from a discovery flight through private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and flight instructor ratings. It is approved for VA benefits and runs an FAA testing center.
CDA Flight Academy is an FAA Part 141 school at DeLand Municipal Airport offering private, instrument, commercial and multi-engine training and a zero-to-airline career track, with a Redbird LD simulator and M-1 visa and TSA approval for international students.
Crystal Aero Group is a full-service FBO and flight school at Crystal River Airport, founded in 1978, offering pilot training, air tours, fuel and aircraft maintenance on Florida's Nature Coast.
Destin Flight Works is a Part 141 flight school and FAA repair station in Northwest Florida, teaching fixed-wing and helicopter courses from private pilot to commercial, multi-engine and turbine, with aircraft rental and maintenance.
Dynasty Aviation teaches one-on-one flight training at North Perry Airport in a modern fleet, from sport pilot through an airline cadet fast-track, with discovery flights for first-time students.
Eglin Aero Club has taught flying on Eglin Air Force Base since 1958. It is FAA Part 141 certified and approved for VA training, and membership is open to the military community, including active, retired and reserve personnel, dependents and base contractors.
Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus teaches flight through its Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science, so students earn a four-year degree and FAA ratings together, in a fleet that includes Cessna 172s and Diamond DA42s plus advanced simulators. On-campus flight training is open to Aeronautical Science majors only.
Endeavour Flight Training provides personalized flight instruction at Miami Opa-locka Executive Airport, where its website says the school returned in April 2026. It lists financing through a partner lender.
Epic Flight Academy offers airline pilot training and individual courses (private, instrument, commercial, instructor and ATP CTP) at New Smyrna Beach and other Florida locations, plus an aircraft mechanic program. It describes itself as America's largest Part 141 flight school.
Flight Center International teaches private, instrument, commercial and multi-engine courses and foreign license conversion at North Perry Airport, with a Cessna 172, a Piper Seneca and a Redbird FMX simulator.
Florida Aviation Academy at Pompano Beach Airpark offers FAA-approved professional pilot training described as 260 hours, with discovery flights, full-motion simulator training, flexible start dates and financing.
Florida Aviation Career Training has taught pilots at Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine for more than 30 years, with professional pilot and private pilot programs and its own maintenance facility for the training fleet.
Florida Flight Training Center teaches Part 141 and Part 61 courses at Venice Municipal Airport in Tecnam and Cessna aircraft, including a twin, from private pilot through commercial and multi-engine add-on. It also offers aircraft rental and maintenance.
Florida Flyers Flight Academy in St. Augustine specializes in commercial and airline pilot training from private pilot to ATP, with self-examining authority for FAA checkrides, FAA and EASA ATPL training and M-1 visa enrollment for international students.
Florida Tech's FIT Aviation teaches the flight courses in its aeronautics degrees at Melbourne Orlando International Airport, with a four-course flight sequence leading to a commercial certificate with instrument and multiengine ratings. It is approved under Part 141 and Part 61.
Florida State College at Jacksonville offers a Professional Pilot Technology associate degree based at its Cecil Center, covering private and commercial pilot certificates with an instrument rating, with flight training delivered by contracted flight schools.
Flying Academy trains professional pilots to FAA and EASA standards, including EASA ATPL fast-track conversions and time building. Its US locations include Miami and Los Angeles, with other academies in Europe and India.
Gleim Aviation, based in Gainesville, publishes pilot training courses and test preparation for sport, private, instrument, commercial and instructor ratings, with add-on rating courses, an X-Plane flight training course and flight training devices.
Global Flight Training Solutions offers flight training and hour building at Immokalee Regional Airport in Southwest Florida, with an international student program, a scheduling format designed for hour-building pilots and light aircraft maintenance.
Global Pilot Academy trains pilots from a discovery flight through private, instrument, commercial and flight instructor ratings at Tampa Executive Airport. It has in-house examiner authorization and programs for domestic and international students, including an India DGCA program.
GoFly Academy is a Part 141 school at Miami Opa-locka Airport teaching private, instrument, commercial and CFI courses. It holds self-examining authority for its private and instrument courses and trains with a Redbird FMX simulator.
Jacksonville University's School of Aviation pairs a business-oriented degree with flight training at Craig Airport in Cessna 172S and Piper Seminole aircraft with G1000 avionics. It lists Delta Propel and JetBlue University Gateway pathways.
Kingsky Flight Academy trains airline-bound pilots in Lakeland, with an airline pilot program, ATP CTP courses and Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 type-rating simulator training. It also runs a program for international students.
Lynn University's College of Aeronautics runs Part 141 flight training at Boca Raton Airport for its Professional Pilot degree. Students need a first-class medical certificate, and a Spirit Airlines pilot pathway is open to Lynn students.
Miami Dade College's Eig-Watson School of Aviation offers a Professional Pilot Technology associate degree and a certified flight instructor certificate under Part 141, with locations including its Homestead Campus and Miami Executive Airport.
Naples Air Center has taught pilots in Naples since 1975. It offers FAA Part 141 programs in a fleet of about 20 Piper, Diamond and Cessna airplanes, with Redbird simulators, student housing and a program for international students.
North County Flight Training offers personalized instruction for private, instrument, commercial, ATP and CFI training, with a career path for aspiring professional pilots and mentoring for flight instructors.
NS Aviation Academy trains pilots at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, with private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and flight instructor courses, plus support for international students and US military students.
Orient Flight School teaches FAA Part 141 training at Homestead General Aviation Airport, south of Miami, with training pathways tailored to each student's goals and schedule, for pilots from the United States and abroad.
Orlando Flight School offers Part 61 and Part 141 training in airplanes and helicopters from locations in Orlando and Kissimmee, with FAA-approved simulators, an airline career pilot program, housing and financial aid options.
OSM Aviation Academy trains airline pilots at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, with an FAA Part 141 integrated program to the commercial pilot certificate and Part 61 modular courses. It says it has trained pilots since 1963 in Norway, Sweden and the US.
Palm Beach Flight Training has taught pilots at Palm Beach County Park Airport since 1998, with FAA Part 141 courses for career and recreational flyers, a Liberty University flight training affiliation, a Cessna Pilot Center program and paths for high schoolers, international students and veterans.
Palm Beach Helicopters is a Part 141 helicopter flight academy at Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana, offering professional helicopter pilot training with self-examining authority, an FAA-approved simulator and in-house financing. It is approved for veterans.
Paragon Flight Training teaches from discovery flight through private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and instructor ratings at Page Field in Fort Myers, with a professional pilot program, international student training and transition courses for military helicopter pilots.
Paris Air Flight Training at Vero Beach Regional Airport teaches FAA-approved airplane and helicopter courses, with on-site knowledge testing, designated pilot examiners for checkrides, an FBO, charters and a pilot shop. It also takes international students.
Patriot Pilot Academy offers a career pilot program and recreational training in Panama City, with on-site scheduling and a designated pilot examiner, accelerated and self-paced options, financing and a community for female aviators.
Patriot Pilot Academy offers a career pilot program and recreational training in Panama City, with on-site scheduling and a designated pilot examiner, accelerated and self-paced options, financing and a community for female aviators.
Phoenix East Aviation trains professional and airline pilots at Daytona Beach International Airport, with FAA-approved courses, programs for US veterans and international students, and airline career pathways. It says it has trained pilots for more than 50 years.
Polk State College teaches pilot training through its Aerospace program, with an Associate in Science in Professional Pilot Science covering commercial single and multi-engine and instrument ratings, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences with a professional pilot concentration.
PRP Aviation is an Ocala aviation company offering charter, aircraft management and rentals, avionics repair and maintenance, and flight training through a Cirrus Training Center.
Rexair offers flight training at Naples and Sebring, from discovery flights through private, instrument and commercial ratings, with accelerated and professional pilot programs, Cirrus transition training, a Purdue Global partnership and aircraft maintenance.
Rocket Air Flight Academy in Melbourne offers a 12-month Career Aviator Pathway from zero experience to multi-engine instructor, plus a CFI academy, accelerated flight training and collegiate and Cirrus programs.
SkyBlue Jet Aviation is an FBO and aviation services company at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport that offers flexible Part 61 primary flight training, helicopter and jet training, a Citation type rating program, and Cirrus and Robinson authorized training and service.
Skyborne Airline Academy trains airline pilots at academies in the United States, the United Kingdom and India. Its US flight school is at Vero Beach Regional Airport.
Skyduo Flight Academy lists a cadet pilot program at Miami Executive Airport for career pilots, taking students from zero experience to flight instructor with Part 141 training from private through CFI. Its website says the academy is under new management.
SkyEagle Aviation Academy is a Part 141 school in Fort Lauderdale with airline career programs, EASA ATPL and FAA commercial courses, ATP CTP, instructor courses, seaplane and helicopter training, and support for international students on M-1 visas.
SkyWarrior Flight Training offers accelerated Part 141 and Part 61 training in Pensacola in modern Diamond aircraft, with examining authority, housing, student financing and GI Bill benefits listed on its website.
Sterling Flight Training teaches private through ATP and instructor courses from Jacksonville Executive at Craig and a Tallahassee campus, with college partnerships, veteran benefits, international student training and drone pilot courses.
Sun City Aviation Academy is a Part 141 and Part 61 flight school in South Florida with courses from private pilot to ATP, flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks, plus ground school, seaplane and youth programs.
Sunair Aviation is an FBO and FAA Part 141 flight school at Leesburg International Airport, serving local and visiting pilots since 1973 with fuel, flight training, aircraft services and sightseeing flights over Central Florida.
Sunrise Flight Academy trains pilots at Ormond Beach, Lakeland and Jacksonville, with professional pilot and private pilot programs for international and domestic students. It says it has trained pilots from more than 50 countries since 1983.
SunState, powered by Academy of Aviation, trains career pilots at Kissimmee and in California, with a glass cockpit fleet, a Delta Propel affiliate pathway, financing information and veterans benefits.
Tampa Bay Aviation teaches airplane and helicopter flying in the Tampa Bay area with training tailored to each student's schedule and goals, plus helicopter tours, charters, rentals, a bachelor's degree pathway and training for foreign students.
Treasure Coast Flight Training is a flight school at Witham Field in Stuart that enrolls students from the United States and many other countries and points to year-round flying weather for accelerated training schedules.
Cessna 172S, Cessna 210L, Piper PA-23-250
USATS trains airplane and helicopter pilots at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, from private pilot through ATP, with a professional pilot program, foreign license conversions, military transition training and international student programs. It also runs a Robinson service center.
Voyager Aviation International offers combined FAA and EASA flight training in airplanes and helicopters at Merritt Island Airport, with EASA authorized examiners on staff, courses from private pilot to airline transport and instructor ratings, and international student services.
Wayman College of Aeronautics offers FAA Part 141 pilot training and associate degrees in aeronautics, aviation management and aviation maintenance management near Miami. It lists airline partnership pathways and takes international students on F-1 and M-1 visas.
Wings Global Alliance runs SEVIS-certified FAA Part 141 flight training in Sebastian, covering ground school, private, instrument and commercial ratings, simulator training and time building for student-visa pilots.
Yoanna Flight School in Fort Myers trains pilots from around the world, with an accelerated Part 141 program it says can produce a professional pilot in under eight months, plus mentoring and personalized instruction. It cites a 50-year track record.
Each listing is built from public records: the FAA Part 141 list, the FAA aircraft registry and airport weather reports. We show 751 aircraft registered to these schools across 47 airports. Prices and student reviews are not included yet.
The FAA lists 84 Part 141 pilot schools with a Florida address, based at 47 airports. Many more instructors and flying clubs teach under Part 61, which has no FAA school certificate, and they are not listed here yet.
Part 141 schools hold an FAA certificate, follow FAA-approved course outlines and are inspected by the FAA. Part 61 training is flexible and has no school certificate. Neither is better on its own. The right choice depends on your goals, budget and schedule.
Visit your shortlist, ask to see the aircraft you would train in, and talk to current students. Compare the aircraft, the airport and how often the weather lets you fly. This directory shows those facts from public records. It does not rate or rank schools.
School names, certificate numbers and addresses come from the FAA Part 141 list, updated 12 October 2026. Aircraft come from the FAA aircraft registry. Weather statistics come from hourly airport reports from 2021 to 2025.
Compiled by PilotPassion. Updated 2026-10-15. This directory is informational, not an endorsement, a rating or a safety assessment. Contact each school directly for courses, prices and availability.