Career Program
SFS is excited to offer you a Professional Pilot Program designed to prepare you for a career in the skies while maintaining a convenient and affordable training structure. Our program combines flexible scheduling with our professional training philosophy, providing the skills, ratings, and flight hours needed to pursue a career in the aviation field of your choosing, whether that’s the airlines, corporate flying, or flight instruction. Our professionally standardized, full-time instructors will guide you from your first lesson to your final checkride, making your training experience both enjoyable and efficient, all on a schedule that fits your life.
Timelines & Pricing
141 Commercial Rating – Single Engine
| Flight Time | 42.5 hrs |
|---|---|
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Tuition |
$15,830 |
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Timeline |
12 weeks |
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FAA DPE Checkride Required |
141 Commercial Multi-Engine Add-On
| Flight Time | 15 hrs |
|---|---|
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Tuition |
$9,545 |
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Timeline |
6 weeks |
61 Certified Flight Instructor
| Flight Time | 12 hrs |
|---|---|
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Tuition |
$7,645 |
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Timeline |
8 weeks |
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FAA DPE Checkride Required |
61 Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument
| Flight Time | 15 hrs |
|---|---|
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Tuition |
$6,135 |
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Timeline |
6 weeks |
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FAA DPE Checkride Required |
Estimated duration: 56 weeks
Estimated tuition: $67,154
Disclaimers
Pricing: Pricing covers the required flight and ground training for each course, including all associated fees. Any additional training needed to reach proficiency is not included and will be handled on an individual basis.
Timelines: Estimated timelines assume a full-time schedule of five training events per week. Unexpected training delays, time off, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) availability, which can vary significantly, may extend your completion date.