International Recreational Flight Training | Paragon Flight, Fort Myers, Florida

Flight Training for International Students

Paragon Flight is an FAA Part 141 approved flight school that is designated by the United States government to legally train non-US residents to fly.

Paragon has helped 100’s of students from all over the world learn to fly. If you are looking for safe and legal flight training here in the United States, then you have come to the right place. No matter where you are visiting from or what course you are taking, all of our programs are 100% custom designed to fit your specific needs, goals and schedule.

All of our pilot courses are designed to be flown in our standardized fleet of glass cockpit Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA). TAA is a designation given to aircraft that meet the highest level of technologically advanced avionics, systems and safety.

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If you’re new to flying, don’t make the mistake of learning on obsolete aircraft and equipment. Think about it this way: would you learn to use a computer or learn to type on equipment that was new in the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s or even 1990? Technology is constantly evolving and aircraft are no different. Modern aircraft are technically advanced, more fuel efficient, safer and more reliable than they were even 10 years ago.

A student (M-1) visa is required for anyone who is not a US citizen or permanent US resident to conduct flight training for initial certifications (PPL, IFR, and Commercial CSEL / CMEL) in the United States.
A visa is not required for certified pilots who plan on receiving only recurrent training including flight review or instrument proficiency check as well as license conversions or validations.
A visa is also not required for an aircraft checkout or rental of an aircraft while visiting the United States.

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Recreational Training Programs

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Meet Our Graduates

Micah D.

My name is Micah Doane, I trained through Paragon Flight for nearly all of my training until I became a Paragon Flight Instructor. From day one I could tell that Paragon was a place where I could learn about aviation at the highest level without wasting my time or money. Apart from the incredible instruction I received, I also had a blast learning to fly! I met many great friends along the way whom I still keep in contact with, most of which also fly for airlines or large charter companies now. I found instructing at paragon to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and I wouldn’t trade my time at the school for any other job. Training at Paragon taught me the importance of balance and showed me how to operate at an extremely high level and how to have fun while doing it. My time with Paragon fully prepared me for my next steps in an airline career and I will be forever grateful for this flight school and its community.

Will H.

The great environment that paragon made. Focusing on customer experience still stands true today. I also met my now wife while working at Paragon!

Kelsey M.

There are too many memories to list for me since I was there for about 9 years. I will say the biggest memory/experience while working there would be the lifelong friends that we all made. Paragon was just one big family unit and was literally the most fun job to go to everyday, especially since I was working with all of my friends!

Adam T.

When I worked at Paragon we were a small group of just 5 instructors. That really made it feel like a family and we had a lot of fun together sharing our passion for flying with our students. I believe that family vibe as coworkers steered me toward the corporate world of flying. My current job is a continuation of that family environment and we work very hard to fly the most important people of our company safely to their destinations and we have a lot of fun doing it at the same time!

Chris P.

Having been able to spend a lot of time with Paragon while I was there, I was able to form many great friendships with other Instructors, Employees, and Students. Many of whom we all stay in contact with to this day. My most memorable experience though by far was having our Wedding Reception in the Hangar surrounded by Friends, Family, and Various Aircraft.