Core Aviator Training239-722-6751
KFMY · Fort Myers, FL

Your flight plan starts
with five questions.

One instructor, one student, one Piper Cherokee 140 at Page Field. Answer five quick questions and Cristian will know your path, your pace, and what it actually costs before he ever picks up the phone.

  • About 60 seconds
  • One instructor, one student — always
  • Discovery Flight $175 · a real logbook entry
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Leg 02 — On top · 4,500 ft

The next time you see this, you could be the one flying.

“Started flight training at a different school, and switched to Core Aviator after 7 months not making any progress. In less than two months, I was able to get my private pilot license with Cristian. Great instructing, flexible scheduling, and very affordable prices.”

Jack DialGoogle review · PPL in under 2 months

Cristian DuranCertified Flight Instructor — you’ll fly with a person, not a company.

5.0 Google rating · 11 reviews1:1 Instruction, always$175 Discovery Flight
Leg 03 — Golden hour · the path

Four milestones. One instructor the whole way.

Pay as you fly$175/hr wet · $60/hr instructionYou pay for the session you just flew — no packages, no lump sum, nothing prepaid. The Cherokee’s rate includes fuel and maintenance.

Flight planCore Aviator Training
KFMY → KSRQ4 stops · 67 NM
Leg 1 of 3 · KFMY → KPGD10 NM
  1. 01 · KFMYFort MyersDiscovery flight
  2. 02 · KPGDPunta GordaFirst solo
  3. 03 · KVNCVeniceCross-country
  4. 04 · KSRQSarasotaCheckride
A Core Aviator Training instructor congratulating a student pilot in front of the school’s banner.

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Leg 04 — At altitude · 8,500 ft

The sky is already yours. Take the seat.

Five questions. Your flight plan.

Find your training path

About 60 seconds — and Cristian will know your goal, your pace and your budget before he ever picks up the phone.

Call 239-722-6751

No experience needed · about 60 seconds · a person answers

Before you start

Do I need any experience to start flight training?

No. The Discovery Flight is designed for complete beginners — you take the controls on your very first visit, with a certified instructor beside you the whole time.

How long does it take to get a private pilot licence?

Most consistent students are checkride-ready in roughly two to four months. The FAA minimum is 40 flight hours, and with 300+ flyable days a year in Southwest Florida, weather rarely slows you down.

How much does flight training cost at Core Aviator Training?

You pay per session: the Cherokee 140 is $175 an hour wet — fuel and maintenance included — and instruction is $60 an hour, in the air or on the ground. A Discovery Flight is $175. There are no packages to prepay.

Are you Part 61 or Part 141?

Part 61 — the FAA framework built for individualised instruction. It gives maximum flexibility around a busy schedule, and it is what makes the one-on-one, same-instructor model possible.

What aircraft will I train in?

Every lesson flies in N6145W, a Piper Cherokee 140 with a 150-HP Lycoming upgrade, kept immaculate. One airplane means one panel and one set of habits — zero re-learning between lessons.

~60 seconds