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The journey

From dream to cockpit.

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Discover

Could aviation be right for you?

Learn what pilots actually do, what the job asks of you and where it can lead. The assessment is the first step.

AssessmentCareer explorer
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Check

Education, English language proficiency and medical.

Maths and physics, English language proficiency and the right class of medical. Check these before you pay for training.

English language proficiencyClass 1 medical
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Choose

Pick your route.

We train to the FAA licence in Florida and help you convert to EASA. See how that compares with the other routes before you commit.

FAAEASA conversion
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Study

Your PPL as an after-school activity.

EASA PPL theory by distance learning after school, at your own pace, hosted by your school or online at home. Finish it before you fly in Florida. EASA ATPL theory follows the same way.

Remote ground schoolPPL & ATPL theory
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Fly

Straight to Florida for the flying.

Theory done, every day in Florida is a flying day: first solo, cross-country navigation and your private pilot licence.

FloridaFAA PPL
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Build

Licences, ratings and experience.

Instrument rating, commercial licence and multi-engine rating, conversion to EASA, then applications to airline first officer roles.

IRCPLMEEASA
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Progress

Professional flying.

Airline selection, type rating and line training. Or instructing, charter and corporate flying. Your route, your pace.

First officerCareer

Stage 01 starts here.

Take the assessment and see where you stand today.

Where you start

Study at home. Fly in Florida.

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Start your aviation journey from home.

Some of the world's biggest airlines are hiring pilots. Start with remote EASA ground school after school, then fly in Florida for your FAA licence, and convert to EASA afterwards.

  • Ground school at your schoolSchools can host our remote EASA ground school after classes, for EASA PPL theory and then EASA ATPL theory.
  • Parents involvedAdvisor meetings in person, with the whole family if you want.
  • Or study at homeThe same online course, at home, around your studies.
  • Flying in FloridaComplete your FAA private pilot licence in Florida, then go further with instrument, commercial and multi-engine training.
  • Convert to EASAWe help you convert your FAA licence to an EASA licence.
  • Professional pathwaysFirst officer and instructing options explained honestly.
Choose your path

More than one way into the cockpit.

We train to the FAA licence in Florida, with EASA ground school online at home and help converting to EASA. Here is how that compares with the other routes, so you can choose with your eyes open.

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International training · USA

Immokalee Regional, Florida.

Global Flight Training Solutions flies from KIMM: quiet airspace, long runways and more than 100 airports within reach for cross-country flying.

  • FAA Part 141 approved courses
  • Cessna 150 / 172 fleet
  • 300+ flying days a year
  • No landing, touch-and-go or portal fees
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Where you live

Your apartment in Naples.

Two-bedroom apartments shared with a fellow student pilot, a short drive from the airfield.

  • Pool, gym and clubhouse
  • Airport pickup when you land
  • Courtesy car to the airfield
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