GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Sterling Flight Training, LLC publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, flight instructor training, instrument rating, commercial pilot, and discovery flight. School-wide aircraft information names Cessna 172R, Cessna 172S, Cessna 172SP, Cessna 172M, Piper Archer TX, and Piper Arrow II, among other models. Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Jacksonville location.
- Private pilot and Flight instructor training — 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.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
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.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172R, Cessna 172S, Cessna 172SP, Cessna 172M, Piper Archer TX, Piper Arrow II, Piper Archer II, Piper Seminole
Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Jacksonville location.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
STERLING FLIGHT TRAINING, LLC
Certificate Q3SS041KLocation designator Q3SS
Address as recorded: 10794 CRAIG BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
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.
Reddit evidence: A self-described former Sterling learner says the instruction emphasized theory more than practical coaching and describes a fuel charge they had not expected. The discussion began with a Tallahassee student asking about Sterling's Jacksonville-based acquisition. The reviewer's own campus is not specified, so the concerns remain provider-level background. An anonymous 2024 account without a confirmed training campus; it cannot establish current fees or typical instructional practice. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
Concerns reported
- One former learner questions the teaching balance and reports an unexpected fuel charge. [1]
How to read this evidence
An anonymous 2024 account without a confirmed training campus; it cannot establish current fees or typical instructional practice.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Sterling Flight Training? : r/flying Third-party source
An anonymous 2024 account without a confirmed training campus; it cannot establish current fees or typical instructional practice.
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 Sterling Flight Training, LLC.
- 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 Jacksonville 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.
- STERLING FLIGHT TRAINING | FLIGHT SCHOOL
- Sterling Flight Training | Aircraft Rentals
- Certified Flight Instructor | Sterling Flight Training
- Accelerated Commercial Pilot Training in Florida | Sterling Flight Training
- Discovery Flight | Sterling Flight Training
- Private Pilot | Sterling Flight Training
- Instrument Rating | Sterling Flight Training
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
Q3SS041K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx