Our Orlando Flight School, located at the Sanford International Airport, offers Nationally Accredited pilot training programs delivered by experienced Instructors in purpose-built facilities for an unparalleled learning experience.
Take to the skies and kickstart your Florida aviation career training with British Airline Academy!
Our cadets will train to become commercial airline pilots or private pilots at our Orlando Flight School, located in the heart of central Florida. Our campus will become your home away from home, no matter which Nationally Accredited pilot development program you’re completing.
As one of the top flight schools in Florida, we will support you to train, achieve the required flying hours, and gain valuable experience that will help you start a successful career as a pilot. Whether you’re interested in becoming a commercial airline pilot, or just want to complete your PPL training in Florida, we’re here to help!
If you’re concerned about the cost of flight school, we have teamed up with Stratus Financial, Meritize and Sallie Mae to offer financing options to help fund up to 100% of the cost of pilot training in Florida.
Our Flight School in Florida benefits from excellent flying weather for more than 300 days a year. As part of our pilot development programs cadets have access to purpose-built facilities such as:
As a cadet at our Orlando, Florida Flight School, you’ll train alongside like-minded people and create lifelong friendships. No matter your flying experience or aspirations, BritishFlight Academy has a pilot training course or program to suit.
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At our Florida Flight School, we provide cadets with access to a range of Flight Training Devices (FTDs) which are designed to emulate real-life flying experiences. We want to provide them with an authentic flying experience and the confidence that they can take to the skies in our fleet.
FTDs are full-size replicas of aircraft instruments, panels, and controls that you will see onboard an aircraft enabling cadets to:
Our range of FTDs at our pilot academy in Florida include:
Tomas Klimas captures a day in the life of a CFI cadet at our Orlando Flight School in Florida.
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Pilot training in Florida is so much more than just the aircraft you train in and those who instruct you. It’s the whole experience; the life-long friendships you make and the place you call home for the duration of your pilot development program.
Whilst Florida is known as one of the best places to complete your pilot training in the world, it’s also known as a tropical paradise with plenty of opportunities to explore, enjoy and relax.
You’ll have the world’s most well-known theme park at your fingertips - Disney World; perfect if you love a thrill and seek an adrenaline rush!
Whether you like to relax and soak up the sun or want to catch some waves, the famous Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach are within reach to do either or, or both!
Last, but definitely not least, Florida provides the perfect opportunity to attend a game, match or race! From basketball and football, to soccer, baseball and NASCAR racing, you can watch it all whilst living in Florida. Find out more about the top things to do in Florida during your Orlando flight training.
Which aircraft are in the British Flight Academy fleet?
The British Flight Academy fleet consists of over 90 airplanes, with a combination of five different single and multi-engine options, with steam gauge and all-glass cockpits.
Our single-engine aircraft fleet:
Cirrus SR20 – The Cirrus SR20 has an optimized workspace with more room than any other four-seater training aircraft, providing an ideal environment to learn. Uncompromising safety, the Cirrus SR20 includes innovative systems and features such as:
Tricycle landing gear for easier touchdown regardless of conditions
Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®)
6-cylinder engine
Cuffed wing
Avidyne glass cockpit suite
Four point airbag seatbelts
Fuel injected engine
Cessna 172P & 172SP – The Cessna Skyhawk is considered the most popular single-engine aircraft with simplistic flight characteristics, enhanced visibility, and increased automation and protection features to help build the next generation of world-class pilots. Features include:
Tricycle landing gear for easier touchdown regardless of conditions
Four-cylinder, fuel-injected engine
Garmin G1000 avionics suite (only on the 172SP)
High-wing design for more stable flying characteristics
Piper Archer PA28 – The Piper Archer offers durability, reliability, comfort, and technology creating the ideal training environment for cadets. Features include:
GFC700 Autopilot
Tricycle landing gear for easier touchdown regardless of conditions
Garmin G1000 avionics suite
Low-wing design
Four-cylinder engine
Our multi-engine aircraft fleet:
Piper Seminole PA44 – The Piper Seminole has been built for reliability and durability; considered to be the best multi-engine trainer available today. The Piper Seminole allows students and trainers alike to perform advanced maneuvers and procedures both skilfully and safely. Features include:
Garmin G1000 avionics suite
LED wing tip recognition and tail strobe lights
Counter rotating propellers for increased stability during engine-out training.
Four-cylinder engine
Each flight school has something different to offer prospective pilots. Some of the key things to consider when researching aviation schools include:
The cost of flight school training is a common concern for prospective students. Pilot training costs will vary depending on the program.
Prospective pilots may be able to qualify for Stratus Financial, Meritize or Sallie Mae flight school student loans, state or private loans or scholarships. For more information, please visit our guide to pilot training costs.
At our Florida Flight School, we intertwine ground school training with in-flight training. Our cadets will go through ground school to learn the theory behind aircraft flight, weather, and other aviation topics to operate an aircraft safely. Once proficient, our cadets will apply their skills in the aircraft with in-flight training.
Ground school training takes place within our dedicated Academic Building, complete with eight multimedia-equipped classrooms, a Learning Resource Centre (LCR) open every day of the week, a study hall, and a testing center with 10 computerized testing stations and a proctor station.
A Certified Flight Instructor is available to all our flight school cadets during normal business hours, and we supply additional resources including books, magazines, and aircraft parts to supplement studies.
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