GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Air America Flight Center publishes individual course estimates from private pilot through instructor and ATP training, including single- and multiengine options. Its fleet page lists Cessna, Piper, Vans, and Grumman aircraft plus an instrument-training simulator. School-wide aircraft information names Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, Piper Aztec, Vans RV-12iS, and Grumman AA-5. These sources describe the provider as a whole; confirm the courses and aircraft available for the Daytona Beach location before planning a start date.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — published options
- Airplane training
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Airline transport pilot (ATP)
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, Piper Aztec, Vans RV-12iS, Grumman AA-5
Published offerings describe the provider website; confirm the course and aircraft at the campus you choose.
Published estimates depend on minimum hours and prerequisites; they are not guaranteed total completion costs. Multiengine ATP requires prior ATP-CTP completion.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Part 61 inferred in supplied source; not independently confirmed. A source listing is not a current FAA approval check or a quality rating.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The published progression through additional certificates and ratings is relevant to students planning more than an initial private certificate. Compare each stage separately: required prerequisites, aircraft charges, ground instruction and progress checks can materially affect the total plan. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Air America comments include a student who completed instrument training and returned for further instruction, praising the instructors and supportive environment. An older rental account recommends confirming the avionics configuration before booking. Rental and employee perspectives are distinct from the student evidence. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Daytona Beach location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
What reviewers appreciated
- A returning student praises the instruction and supportive learning environment. [1]
How to read this evidence
Small mixed training/rental selection; employee praise is excluded and historical equipment observations do not establish today's fleet.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Daytona Beach location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Air America Flight Center: Flight School in Daytona Beach, Florida | CPT Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Air America Flight Center.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Daytona Beach location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Program Pricing | Program Pricing Services by AAFC
- Fleet Rental Rates | Our Fleet & Rates
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
P61-C976F05311
Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv