Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Edge Program Highlights

Our Edge Program is designed to provide the training needed to become a commercial pilot. Whether you choose to enroll full or part-time, our commercial pilot program provides the training needed to accelerate your aviation career.

• Edge includes expert instruction, flight training and essential knowledge needed to step into the cockpit and launch your career as a commercial pilot
• Ground School theory training as a combination of hybrid and in-person learning
• A Certified Flight Instructor, personally matched to you
• Earn flight hours in our single-engine aircraft, multi-engine aircraft and simulators
• Includes your Private Pilot Certificate (if you already have this certificate, you can join our Edge program at the Instrument Rating phase)
• Includes your Instrument Rating training
• Earn your Commercial Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Certificate/Rating
• Pilot Performance Pack: all of your professional gear needed to take to the skies
• A $7,000 deposit is all that is needed to get you started in your training
• Installment plans allow you to break up payments as you complete your program certifications

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Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Next Steps to Your Pilot Career

After completing the Edge program you will be a fully qualified commercial pilot. It’s now time to build your FAA mandated 1,500 flight hours, which you can do with us while earning a salary as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). Then it’s time to join the airlines through one of our many Pilot Pathway programs.

Five simple steps to your pilot career:

1. Complete the Edge program and earn your Commercial Pilot Certificate
2. Sign-up for the Elite program and get your CFI Certificate
3. Get hired as a Certified Flight Instructor and earn a salary as a CFI or CFII for the Academy, while earning your mandated 1,500 flight hours
4. Meet hiring airline partners that regularly visit and recruit our cadets at our Sanford, Florida campus
5. Join a Pilot Pathway and seamlessly transition into your pilot career with one of our regional airline partners, many of whom offer tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonus opportunities, or incentives during training like seniority

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Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Edge Program Investment

Breakdown:

• Includes Ground School costs plus prep ware, ACR fees and DPE Flight Tests
• Includes Private Pilot Certificate (if you already have this certificate, you can join the Edge Program at Instrument Rating phase instead - request info for details)
• Includes Instrument Rating
• Includes Commercial Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Certificate
• Performance Pack - $5,000 (provision for additional training hours should you require it, includes Ground School hours and flight hours in single-engine aircraft)

Multi-Engine Add On Rating (additional $8,675)

With your CFI or CFII Certificate you have the opportunity to complete the Multi-Engine Add On Rating, which is required by all commercial airlines before commencing your pilot career.

• Aircraft: 15 hours (price per flight hour of $434 compared to $889 for competitor flight schools in Florida)
• Simulator: 5 hours

Elevate your pilot training:

We also offer Elevate overflight packages for those that need additional flying hours during flight training:

• Full Elevate Overflight Package: $12,500 (includes: 20 Single-Engine and 30 Multi-Engine flight hours with instructor)
• Elevate Single-Engine Overflight Package: $2,250 (includes: 6 hours)
• Elevate Multi-Engine Overflight Package: $3,000 (includes: 6 hours)

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*Package includes hours required to complete the minimum hours for each rating. Extra hours are built in to assist with gaining proficiency; however, flight training is a skill, and time to train and cost are based on individual progress. Additional hours beyond those included may be required. Please speak with your financial advisor regarding suggested loan terms and amounts for course completion.

Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

L3Harris Flight Academy is Your Preferred Training Partner

During your Edge pilot training you will learn from experienced Flight Instructors at our purpose-built Flight Academy at Sanford International Airport, Florida. You will also benefit from:

• Financial aid counselors are available to assist you with guidance on obtaining funding for your training with our preferred lenders 
• In-house examiners - meaning no delay in waiting for a designated pilot examiner
• Modern fleet of over 100 Piper and Cirrus training aircraft
• Modern fleet of training aircraft
• State-of-the-art facilities and flight simulators
• Share airspace with commercial aircraft - putting you among the best of the best
• The largest footprint for take-off and landing available
• 300+ flying days per year in Florida
• A global leader in pilot training, our graduates fly for some of the leading airlines in the world including American Airlines, Delta, United, Envoy, SkyWest and many more
• All in hourly price of $518 compared to $589 for competitor flight schools in Florida

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Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Ways to Fund Edge

If you need help funding your pilot training, we have a number of loan options available. Or contact a member of the team today.

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Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Admission Requirements

To enroll in the Edge program you must meet the following requirements:

• At least 16 years old in order to enroll on to Private Pilot Certificate course
• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English
• A high school graduate or GED completer
• Able to obtain an FAA medical certificate

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Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Take a Discovery Flight

Book a Discovery Flight to see if pilot training is the right choice for you. During a trial flight, a Certified Flight Instructor will explain what is involved in becoming a pilot and give you a flavor of life in the air.

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