Downtown Aviation trains people in areas from getting an initial pilot's license to commercial pilot licensure. The initial pilot license requires 65 to 70 hours of flight time with and without a flight instructor. The program can be completed in three months. The commercial pilot license requires over 250 hours of flight time, solo flights and flights with an instructor. The program can be completed in six months.
Downtown Aviation
2728 N. Second St.
Memphis, TN 38103
901-353-9151
downtownaviation.com
Horizon Flight Center offers flight training from the private pilot certificate to the Airline Transport Pilot program. The Department of Veterans Affairs approves all programs except the private pilot license. Airline Transport Pilot program participants must be at least 23 years old to enroll. Commercial pilot license training takes at least six months.
Horizon Flight Center
1777 West Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323
757-421-9000
horizonflightcenter.com
California Flight Academy offers training leading to the Airline Transport Pilot license. Financing beyond VA benefits is available. CFA provides housing and aircraft rental for students. After they complete the requirements for the Airline Transport Pilot program, pilots are eligible to fly commercial airliners.
California Flight Academy
2065 N. Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-498-2212
flyhova.com