Best Aviation Schools in Florida
Are you searching for the best aviation schools in Florida? Consider Paragon Flight’s two Florida locations in Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Our pursuit of excellence has remained unchanged since our beginning in 2006, and we stay focused on client satisfaction, safety, and experience.
Our programs focus on our students’ needs. We provide a range of standard and custom options, guided by the FAA’s Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 61 and 141. Operating under both sets of regulations, we can meet the needs of students who require flexibility and those who demand the rigidity of a Part 141 course.
Whether you desire the freedom and fun of being a private pilot or the lifestyle of working as a professional pilot in the capacity of your choice, we can provide the training that you need. We do so in an environment that is primed for success. Our locations are flight-friendly, in a climate that welcomes flights 350+ days of the year and offers obstacle-free opportunities for flight.
To ensure our students can take advantage of these fantastic conditions, we supply a worthy fleet of aircraft qualifying as Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA). Our planes feature Glass Cockpit technology and advanced avionics, and they include the standard aircraft for training:
- Piper PA28 “Pilot” – single-engine aircraft training
- PA-44 Seminole – multi-engine aircraft training
- Cirrus SR20 – primary flight instruction, high-performance endorsements, transition and differences training, and aircraft rentals
- ALSIM AL172 Flight Simulator is an ultra-realistic simulator for more affordable skills training and practice.
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Personal Pilot Pursuits
- Private Pilot License (PPL) – permits single-engine flight in clear conditions.
- Instrument Flight Rating (IFR) – permits flight in non-visual conditions utilizing communication and navigation equipment
- Multi-Engine License (MEL) – permits multi-engine flight
- Cirrus Certified Aircraft Training – trains pilots to fly the Cirrus SR series in VFR conditions
- Glass Cockpit Technology – trains pilots to fly using basic Garmin Glass Cockpit tech
Commercial Pilot Pursuits
- Commercial Single-Engine Pilot License (CSEL) – permits pilots to fly single-engine aircraft professionally.
- Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot License (CMEL) – permits pilots to fly multi-engine aircraft professionally.
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) – required of airline applicants along with 1,500 hours of flight time
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) – single-engine – permits commercial pilots to provide single-engine flight training.
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFII) – instrument – permits commercial pilots to provide instrument flight training
- Certified Flight Instructor (MEI) – multi-engine – permits commercial pilots to provide multi-engine flight training
Military and Government Pilot Pursuits
- Initial Flight Orientation (IFO) – prepares military pilots for basic training.
- Single Engine Recurrent Training (SERT) – scenario-based training to improve the crew’s coordination, cooperation, awareness, and safety
- Rotary Wing to Fixed Wing Transition Training – helps helicopter pilots transition to airlines.
- Aircraft Transition and Differences Training – helps pilots learn how to fly Cessna C172, C182, T182, C206, and T206.
Students who come to Paragon Flight learn under the instruction of some of the best flight instructors in the business. We hire the best from a pool of the best and arm them with the highly effective Jeppesen curriculum.
Click here if you’re ready to learn more about what the best aviation schools in Florida have to offer at Paragon Flight in Fort Myers or Punta Gorda, FL. Contact us by phone at the following numbers: Fort Myers [(239) 747-0056] or Punta Gorda [(941) 900-3131].