International Multi-License Program

The International Multi-License Program provides international students with the opportunity to train at our world-leading Florida Flight Academy and earn multiple international pilot licenses, issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Primarily designed for aspiring aviators in Europe, but open to students from across the globe, this program offers a direct pathway to a pilot career in the US (through our Edge and Elite training programs) or Europe (via the Edge program followed by an EASA conversion course).

With a balanced approach to practical and theoretical training this program offers the flexibility to choose between distinct pathways to the flight deck. No matter what pathway you take, you'll be flying one of our modern training aircraft in the beautiful Florida sunshine within your first week of training.

Why choose Acron Aviation Academy?

• Flexibility to choose your own training pathway
• Potential to earn FAA and EASA regulatory license
• Self-paced ground school if you choose the EASA route
• By square footage, the largest flight academy in the world
• Fleet of more than 100 aircraft
• 35+ years of flight training at our Sanford campus
• Highly skilled aviation professionals dedicated to your success
• Over 300 days of sunshine per year, ideal for flight training

All International Multi-Pilot License Program pathways start with the Edge program, a Part 141 program offering syllabi and training protocols approved by the FAA. This program prepares you for a career as a commercial pilot.

• Investment: $85,000
• Location: Sanford, Florida
• Duration: Can be completed in as little as 8-10 months

On completion of the Edge Program you will graduate with FAA training/licenses included:

• Ground School
• Private Pilot License
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Multi-Engine Rating

If your ultimate goal is to fly for airlines registered in Europe, you will need to follow the EASA conversion pathway. For the EASA conversion you will need to complete both EASA Theoretical Knowledge (Ground School) and flight skills test in EU airspace.

Pathway one: EASA License Conversion, with Distance Ground School

• Investment: $108,975 (includes Edge Program, plus Pathway One EASA aspects)
• Location: US and Ireland
• Duration: Edge, plus additional 3 months

You will study for, and complete, EASA Ground School while training in Florida, alongside the your Instrument Rating (IR) training.

On successful completion of your IR and EASA Ground School you will head to Europe to complete your EASA license conversion with flight training in EU airspace.

On completion of flight training you will graduate with your EASA issued licenses, alongside the FAA licenses you earned during your Edge program. The EASA licenses include:

• Multi-Engine Piston
• Commercial Pilot License IR
• Multi-Engine IR
• Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

The final step in your training is to complete the Airline Pilot Standards Multi Crew Cooperation training (APS MCC) in Europe. On successful completion of APS MCC you enter our Graduate Placement Pool, ready to start a career with a European airline.

Pathway two: EASA License Conversion, with Classroom Ground School

• Investment: $111,567 (includes Edge Program, plus Pathway Two EASA aspects)
• Location: US and Ireland
• Duration: Edge, plus additional 9 months

You will complete the entirety of the Edge program in Sanford, Florida.

You will then start your EASA Ground School training in person in Europe.

On successful completion of Ground School, you will embark on flight training in EU airspace.

On completion of flight training you will graduate with your EASA issued licenses, alongside the FAA licenses you earned during your Edge program. The EASA licenses include:

• Multi-Engine Piston
• Commercial Pilot License IR
• Multi-Engine IR
• Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

The final step in your training is to complete the Airline Pilot Standards Multi Crew Cooperation training (APS MCC) in Europe. On successful completion of APS MCC you enter our Graduate Placement Pool, ready to start a career with a European airline.

If your ambition is to launch your pilot career in the US and fly for regional and ultimately Major airlines including Delta, United and American on completion of your Edge program you can train towards your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) or Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument (CFII).

Pathway three: CFI/CFII Qualification

• Investment: $115,800 (includes Edge and Elite)
• Location: US
• Duration: Edge, plus additional 4 months

You will complete the entirety of our Edge program in Sanford, Florida.
On successful completion of Edge you will begin the Acron Aviation Elite Program, this advanced training program teaches you how to pass your knowledge onto other aspiring pilots as CFI/CFII.

Our Elite CFI/CFII instructor Academy offers an innovative training approach to training to become a flight instructor. Our program was built by professionals with experience in flight training and is supported by PhD and masters level educators from colleges and universities. Elite includes:

• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) plus Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Rating (CFII)
• 60 hours of classroom-based instruction fundamentals of instruction and flight instructor aeronautical knowledge
• 48 hours of dual flight instruction in a single-engine aircraft, four simulator hours, 39 hours of instructional briefs to demonstrate competency in commercial and CFI maneuvers
• Exam fees and license issue

Upon completion of Elite, you are guaranteed an interview to become a Flight Instructor at the Acron Aviation Academy, which means you will earn a salary whilst teaching students and building up your FAA mandated 1,500 flight hours.

When you reach 1,500 hours you can begin your pilot career at one of the 13 regional airlines, we have Pilot Pathways with. Please note you will need the correct Visa documentation to live and work in the US.

On completion of Pathways One and Two, graduates could come back to the Acron Aviation Academy in Florida and enrol on the Elite program to become a CFI/CFII.

• Cost (for those who complete Pathway One): $139,775
• Cost (for those who complete Pathway Two): $142,367

On completion of Pathway Three, at the end of the Elite program, graduates could enrol in EASA Ground School, followed by flight training in EU airspace and completion of APS MCC.

• Cost (for those choosing Distance Learning EASA Ground School): $139,775
• Cost (for those choosing In Person EASA Ground School): $142,367

• Pathway One: Edge Program, EASA License Conversion with Distance EASA Ground School - $108,975
• Pathway Two: Edge Program, EASA License Conversion with In Person EASA Ground School - $111,567
• Pathway Three: Edge and Elite - $115,800

• 176 aircraft hours (Sanford, Florida)
• 41 simulator hours (Sanford, Florida)
• 100 pilot in command hours (Sanford, Florida)
• All FAA ground schools and course materials
• EASA ground school
• EASA conversion in multi-engine aircraft and simulator
• US visa and visa support
• FAA flight examinations (first try)

Additional costs to consider during your course:

• Airfare
• TSA fingerprints
• Written exam fees (FAA and EASA)
• Food and housing at one of our six brand new apartment complexes
• ATPL books
• EASA flight exams
• Extra approaches in EASA airspace