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Courses Offered

Whether your goal is to fly for a major airline, a corporation, instruct or to simply enhance your flying skills, the flight school you attend will play a vital role in the reaching your aviation ambitions. As an FAA certified Part 141 school, Clearwater Aviation strives to provide the best instruction the industry has to offer while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and safety.

Professional Training Programs

Our Professional flight training programs prepare you for a career as a Certified Flight Instructor or Airline Pilot. The two programs below include all of the necessary books, written exams, checkrides, and all of the minimum course hours in order for you to become a Professional Pilot. Our goal is to provide you with the highest level of training available that will in turn make you a safe and knowledgeable pilot.

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  • Pilot Program I
    Once you have completed this Part 141 Approved Professional Program, you will hold all of your single engine airplane ratings that are required for commercial flying. You will hold approximately 215 hours of single engine flight time. You will also be eligable to be hired on to our company as a Professional Flight Instructor, if so desired.
    • Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII
    • $39,000 (minimum)
  • Pilot Program II
  • Once you have completed this Part 141 Approved Professional Program, you will hold all of your single and multi engine airplane ratings that are required for commercial flying and you will be eligable for airline employment. You will hold approximately 245 hours of Total flight time, with roughly 30 hours of Multi Engine flight time.. You will also be eligable to be hired on to our company as a Professional Flight Instructor, if so desired.
    • Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, CFI, CFII, MEI
    • $55,000 (minimum)

Time Building

The aviation industry is an extremely competitive market. Employers desire both experienced and well trained pilots to effectively and safely do their job. At Clearwater Aviation we offer competitive time building rates in any of our aircraft in our fleet. From the turbine Epic LT to the Baron 58, we want you to be the most experienced and safe pilot you can be. Let Clearwater Aviation assist you in your time building endeavors.

  • 25, 50, 75 and 100 Hour Blocks Available

College Credit

Students attending Clearwater Aviation can work toward an aviation degree.

Credit for flight training can be applied towards an Associate in Science and/or Bachelor Degree in many different degree fields. Degree programs are available online with the listed schools.

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
  • Utah Valley State College
  • Everglades University

Discovery Flights

Experience the thrill of flying firsthand and explore the fundamentals of flight in our G1000 Cessna 172, while flying over the beaches of Tampa Bay. YOU will be at the controls. YOU will be flying the airplane. Call today to schedule your adventure. Gift Certificates are also available for a loved one's Birthday or special occasion.

  • 30 Minute Adventure - $89.00
  • 1 Hour Adventure - $139.00