FAA Approved Training Programs

FFTC offers the full range of flight training programs necessary to achieve your goal to work with the airlines. Use this page to begin to plan your training now and contact us for more information when you are ready.

We use our training aircraft as described in the program descriptions below. DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR SIMULATORS!!


Cessna 152	Cessna 172	Mooney

Piper Turbo Seneca II

Fixed-Wing Training Programs

Click on the link of the training program in which you are interested, and watch for its details to appear to the right and below. Please note that the hour requirements sited for each training program are based on FAA minimum requirements. The final hour totals and program costs depend on the aptitude of each individual.

Private Pilot Airplane
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot Airplane
Multi-Engine Rating
Professional Pilot Course
Airline Transport Pilot
Certified Flight Instructor
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument

Private Pilot Airplane (Part 141)
Prerequisite: Valid Third Class Medical Certificate

This program typically takes about 4 weeks to complete.

Course Requirements: 8 Hours Solo Cessna 152 27 Hours Dual Cessna 152 35 Hours Ground School Written FAA Exam Practical FAA Exam Books and Equipment
Contact the school for more information.

Private Pilot Helicopter (Part 141)
Prerequisite: Valid Third Class Medical Certificate

This program typically takes about 4 weeks to complete.

Course Requirements: 8 Hours Solo Helicopter 27 Hours Dual Helicopter 35 Hours Ground School Written FAA Exam Practical FAA Exam Books and Equipment
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Instrument Rating (Part 141)
Prerequisites: Private Pilot license Valid Third Class Medical Certificate
Course Requirements: 8.5 Hours Cessna 152 16.5 hours Cessna 172 10 Hours Dual Simulator Written FAA Exam Practical FAA Exam Books and Equipment
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Commercial Pilot License
Prerequisites: Private Pilot with Instrument Rating Valid Third Class Medical
Course Requirements: 40 Hours Dual Instruction Cessna 152 15 Hours Dual Instruction Mooney 65 Hours Cessna 152/Cessna 172 35 Hours Pre/PostFlight Briefings 35 Hours Ground Instruction Books and Equipment Practical FAA Exam
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Certified Flight Instructor
Prerequisites: Commercial pilot license Valid Second Class Medical Certificate
Course Requirements: 10 Hours Dual Cessna 152 5 Hours Dual Complex Aircraft 40 Hours Ground School Books and Equipment 2 Written FAA Exams Practical FAA Exam
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Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
Prerequisites: Certified Flight Instructor Valid Second Class Medical
Course Requirements: 5 Hours Simulator 5 Hours Dual Cessna 172 25 Hours Ground Instruction Books and Equipment Written FAA Exam Practical FAA Exam
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MultiEngine Rating
Prerequisites: Private or Commercial License Valid Third Class Medical
Course Requirements: 15 Hours Dual Seneca 14 Hours Ground Instruction Practical FAA Exam
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Airline Transport Pilot
Prerequisites: Valid Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multiengine Land and Instrument ratings Valid Second Class Medical Certificate
Course Requirements: 25 Hours Dual Seneca 40 Hours Ground Instruction Pre/Post Flight Briefings Practical FAA Exam
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Professional Pilot
Prerequisite: Valid Second Class Medical

Course Requirements: If you want to become an airline pilot, this program is for you. It the work of Private, Instrument, Commercial and MultiEngine training. The typical duration is about 6 months. During your entire training, you are prepared (physically and mentally) for the bigger job that lies ahead of you. Almost all of our students that have graduated from this course are today flying for an airline somewhere around the world.
Contact the school for more information.

FAA Approved Training Programs

Fixed-Wing Training Programs

Private Pilot Airplane (Part 141)

Private Pilot Helicopter (Part 141)

Instrument Rating (Part 141)

Commercial Pilot License

Certified Flight Instructor

Certified Flight Instructor Instrument

MultiEngine Rating

Airline Transport Pilot

Professional Pilot