Commercial Pilot School Jacksonville, Florida

Become the commercial pilot you dream of being by taking the short trip from Jacksonville to Fort Myers, Florida, to attend the best aviation school: Paragon Flight.

The Time Is Right for Commercial Pilot Training

Right now is the perfect time to become a pilot. If you’ve been delaying your pilot goals because they seem too difficult to reach and the rewards too few, reconsider. Entry-level salaries have risen to $80k, while senior captains may make $280k+.

With the P3 Professional Pilot Program here at Paragon Flight, your training will take less time and money. 

Timeline of the P3 Program

0-10 Weeks – Private Pilot (PPL)

With no existing training, student pilots begin by pursuing a Private Pilot License (PPL). This foundational phase of the program is essential, helping pilots start their training with good habits and skills.

11-18 Weeks – Instrument Rating (IFR)

Once you have a private pilot license, you’ll pursue an instrument rating. This training will allow you to use an aircraft’s navigation and communication equipment. With an instrument rating, you’ll also be able to fly in conditions you otherwise wouldn’t be able to, so the program requires thorough instruction and training in weather conditions and instrument flight.

19-30 Weeks – Commercial License, Single Engine and Multi-Engine (CSEL and CMEL)

Training and logging hours for your commercial license will come next. This phase will focus on meeting the high standards of professional aviation. Our program accelerates the pace of your education, but it doesn’t skimp on quality. You’ll be well prepared for the measurement that tests your aeronautical knowledge, flight skills, and safety. Once you have this license, you’ll be able to accept payment for your skills as a single-engine or twin-engine pilot.

31-38 Weeks – Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

The last phase of the program will qualify you as a flight instructor. This role will provide you with income as you accrue flight hours. Even after earning your Airline Transport Pilot certification (ATP), you’ll need 1,500 hours of flight time under your belt to apply at an airline. This seven-week phase is much more reasonable than the six months it usually takes to become a licensed flight instructor.

Paragon Flight Is the Right Place for the Program

As you can see, the program’s timeline is remarkable, but that’s not the only reason to come to Paragon Flight. Our location is pretty extraordinary as well. 

Paragon Flight’s home is Page Field in Fort Myers, FL. Here, we provide our student pilots access to a tower-controlled runway to practice safe takeoff and landing, and the area has plenty of airfields for further practice. 

With over 350 days of clear, sunny skies each year, Southwest Florida is a terrific place for those who are learning to fly and those who love to fly. This key benefit means the faster acquisition of flight hours and an ample supply of diversely experienced and skilled Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) who apply to become part of our staff. We proudly offer our students a best-fit instructor promise as a result. 

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to participate in a faster, cheaper, but remarkable commercial pilot program, the P3 Professional Pilot Program, at the best flight school in Florida, travel from Jacksonville or elsewhere to Fort Myers, the home of Paragon Flight.