Elite: CFI / CFII Certificate

With the Elite program, you will earn your Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating (CFI-I), allowing you to teach Private, Instrument, and Commercial Single, which is preferred in our hiring process. These certifications will help you reach the 1,500-hour requirement for a First Officer position even faster!

• Ground School with in-person instruction
• Expert flight training with experienced Instructors
• Experienced PhD and Masters-level educators providing mentoring, training tips, guidance and support
• Self-examining authority, which means your certificate-issuing Check Ride is conducted by an in-house Check Airman
• Free back seating of any flights, briefs and simulator events
• Supervised teaching internships
• Installment plans allow you to break up payments as you complete your program certifications
• Our location offers great weather to fly year-round, plus it is just 30 minutes to downtown Orlando, beautiful Florida beaches, and popular theme parks
• A robust Student Experience and support team

After completing the Elite program you are guaranteed an interview to become a CFI at our Flight Academy. If successful you’ll start training the next generation while building flight hours and earning money as a CFI.

Four simple steps to your pilot career:

• Complete the Elite program and get your CFI Certificate
• Earn a salary as a CFI and build up your mandated 1,500 flight hours (that's around $400,000 worth of flight hours)
• Meet hiring airlines that regularly visit our school in Sanford, Florida
• Join a Pilot Pathway and seamlessly transition into your pilot career with a regional airline

During your Elite pilot training you will learn from experienced Flight Instructors at our purpose-built Flight Academy at Sanford International Airport, Florida. You will also benefit from:

• 100% funding available for those who qualify
• Modern fleet of training aircraft
• State-of-the-art facilities and flight simulators
• Share airspace with commercial aircraft - putting you among the best of the best
• The largest footprint for take-off and landing available
• 300+ flying days per year in Florida
• A global leader in pilot training, our graduates fly for some of the leading airlines in the world including American Airlines, Delta, United, Envoy, SkyWest and many more

$27,800

Breakdown:

• CFI Certificate - includes 28 flight hours
• CFII Certificate - includes 20 flight hours
• Performance Pack with all the supplies needed to complete your training (this is not required if you have completed our Edge program)

To enroll in the Elite program you must meet the following requirements:

• At least 18 years old
• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English
• As we're a Part 141 school, you'll just need to hold a valid commercial pilot certificate or airline transport certificate administered by the FAA
• Hold an FAA medical certificate