- CPL MEIR & FI
- pilot
- FAA
CPL MEIR, CFI, CFII
- Flight hours
- 250 h
- Tuition from
- USD 117,500
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Flight school
Phoenix East Aviation (PEA)
Daytona Beach, United States
Five decades in Daytona Beach, one of four US flight schools offering the F-1 visa
- 1972 Founded
- FAA Accreditation
- 70+ Fleet size
- KDAB Base airfield
- EN Languages taught
01 Overview
Phoenix East Aviation (PEA) at a glance.
Phoenix East Aviation has trained professional pilots in Daytona Beach, Florida since 1972, more than five decades of continuous operation. Founded by a retired airline captain, the academy takes in hundreds of international students each year and runs three Florida locations: the main campus at Daytona Beach International Airport, a satellite in Fort Lauderdale where PEA is the flight training provider for Broward College, and an accelerated training base at Flagler Executive Airport. PEA says Daytona Beach has over 300 days of flyable weather a year.
The fleet of more than 70 aircraft includes Cessna 172 G1000 glass cockpit singles, Piper Seneca twins and a Super Decathlon used for upset prevention and recovery training. A Redbird FMX full motion simulator and Redbird TD2 devices support the training. Programs cover the full FAA pipeline from Private Pilot through Commercial, Multi-Engine, CFI, and ATP, plus airline dispatcher certification.
PEA is nationally accredited by ACCET and describes itself as one of only four US flight schools authorised to offer the F-1 visa, which it issues only to students in its Professional Programs; other courses run on the M-1 visa. PEA takes part in United Airlines' Aviate program; ask us whether it is open to international students.
One of only four US flight schools offering the F-1 student visa, by its own count, and a participant in United Airlines' Aviate program.
02 Highlights
What sets Phoenix East Aviation (PEA) apart.
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One of only four F-1 flight schools
A rare authorisation to issue the paperwork for the F-1 student visa, which PEA offers to students in its Professional Programs; most US flight schools offer only the M-1 vocational visa.
- FAA Part 141 + Part 61
- 1 of only 4 US flight schools offering F-1 and M-1 (school's count)
- United Airlines Aviate partner
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Five decades, alumni on the Moon
Training pilots since 1972; PEA counts among its former students a NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon.
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UPRT and jet prep
A Super Decathlon for upset prevention and recovery, Redbird FMX motion simulator, plus Jet Type Rating preparation.
03 Programs
Training programs at Phoenix East Aviation (PEA).
The programs you can apply for through us. Open one for its requirements, its length and its fee.
Fees provided by Phoenix East Aviation (PEA).
04 Fleet
What you will fly.
The aircraft and simulators the school trains on, as the school lists them.
- Cessna 172-SP (NAV II / G1000) PPL · CPL Single engine 4 seats
- Piper Seneca MEP · MEIR Multi engine 6 seats
- Super Decathlon UPRT Single engine 2 seats
- Frasca 141 / Redbird FMX IFR · Procedures Simulator
05 · Gallery
See it for yourself.
Daytona Beach, United States, from the school's own pictures.
8 photos
06 Location
Based at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB).
ICAO
KDAB
COORDINATES
29.1810°N · 81.0580°W
AIRPORT
Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
A controlled international airport shared with airline and GA traffic, with auxiliary accelerated training at Flagler Executive (KFIN).
CITY
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach on Florida's east coast, with over 300 days of flyable weather a year, plus satellite bases at Fort Lauderdale and Flagler.
Region
Florida
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