In as little as only 20 hours of flying, you can become a FAA certified Sport Pilot and fly any light sport aircraft. Our brand new 2006 Zenith Zodiac qualifies for training (and rental) in this new category and is the only one of it's kind in all of South Florida! While more restricted than the private pilot certificate, this abbreviated flight course allows you to officially earn your wings.

In as little as 40 hours of training, you can become a private pilot. This will allow you to fly anywhere in the United States! Being a private pilot has many advantages. You can take a loved one, children, friends, or anyone you want to any locale. Imagine flying a spouse to Key West for dinner and back in time for the 11 o'clock news. All of this and more is possible with your private pilot license.

With an Instrument Rating, you'll be able to go wherever you want, but now more often. You'll no longer be constrained to flying in the most optimal of conditions, or have to take a back seat to commercial jet traffic. This license will allow you to fly under a new set of flight rules in which a controller will guide you to your destination over the radio.

Put your favorite hobby to good use. With a Commercial Pilot Certificate, you can fly airplanes for hire. Whether it be for a local company, your own personal aerial photography business, or perhaps introducing others to the wonders of aviation, the Commercial Pilot Certificate will allow you to explore more horizons in the field of aviation. Additionally, you will become eligible to begin training as a Certified Flight Instructor (also a course at PBFT), and be able to teach others to fly.

• "Pinch Hitter"
  • Intended for the non-pilot, this course is intended for a person frequently traveling in the right seat with a pilot. Special emphasis is placed on operation of and communication using the aircraft's radio, as well as landing the aircraft from the right seat in the event the pilot is unable to do so.
• IFR Refresher
  • The instrument course is a great refresher for those who want to refamiliarize themselves with instrument procedure. The course consists of 3 hours of ground school and 1 hour on the simulator. The course also includes reviews of regulations, approach plates, instrument charts and IFR Procedures.
• VFR Refresher
  • This course is aimed at those pilots who want to refamiliarize themselves on the details of visual flight. The course includes a review of airspace classifcations and rules,  VFR sectionals, regulations, and VFR Procedures.
• Island Flight
  • In this course, one of our certified instructors will teach you the ins and outs of island flying, which is very prevalent in the South Flordia area. The class covers both the departure and arrival procedures to various islands, as well as your return home. Additonally, your instructor will introduce you to all of the appropriate paperwork required for Customs and Immigration, should you decide to leave the country.
• Garmin G1000 Introduction
  • This course will teach you the correct operation of the Garmin G1000 electronic flight instrumentation system found on many new Cessna 172R, 172SP, and 182 aircraft, including our own Cessna 182 N61661. This course, or a checkout with one of our instructors, is a requirement if you are interested in flying any of our aircraft equipped with this advanced instrumentation.