VT-AAA | Flight School for Professional International Students

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PILOT PATHWAY (IPP) PROVIDES YOU WITH:

A course with a duration of 12-15 months

Flight Hours

Ground School Hours

Simulator

Private Pilot License	55	35
Instrument Rating	35	30	10

Commercial Pilot

120

35

Multi-Engine Add-on	15	11
Total Hours of Training	225	111	10

There is no Flight Instructor Job with this program.

Payment

FFlight Training Costs

Each of VT AAA’s flight training packages includes ground school, aircraft cost, flight training, and the required materials.

Private Pilot License (PPL – includes 55 flight hours) – $16,125.00

Instrument Flying Rules (IFR – includes 35 flight hours) – $10,725.00**

Commercial Pilot License – Single Engine (CPL-SE – includes 120 flight hours) – $34,575.00**

Commercial Pilot License – Multi-Engine Add-on (CPL-ME – includes 15 flight hours) – $9,030.00**

Payment for each license is due before training begins. **Price quoted is based upon the FAA minimum number of hours. Some students may require additional time to become proficient enough to pass the FAA check-ride. Below are the rates for each type of aircraft. Some students may qualify for discounted rates depending on their original enrollment.

Aircraft/Training Hourly Rate

Cessna 172 – Basic $200

Cessna 172 – G500 $250

Cessna 172 – G1000 $250

PA-44 Seminole $455

Redbird MCX Simulator $130

Ground School (Classroom) $20

**Aviation Academy of America does not have separate rates for dual or solo as someone is always on duty dispatching and monitoring flights regardless of dual/solo operations. AAA does not rent any aircraft outside of flight training.

Other Costs International Students Can Expect

I-20/M-1 Visa

Official Fingerprinting by a TSA-approved Agency

First Class Medical Exam conducted by an FAA-approved physician

FAA Written Exams (PPL, Instrument, and CPL-SE)

FAA Check-rides (PPL, Instrument, CPL-SE, and CPL-ME)

Housing: Please budget $1000/month shared accommodations 2 students/ sleeping room X 2 sleeping rooms/apt.

Food: Please budget $500/month self-cooking

International Travel: Fluctuates with the season, please check with an airline of your choice.

Local Transportation:

Self-provided unless included in International Student Group

Location

VT AAA Flight is located outside San Antonio, Texas with our main International Student Campus in New Braunfels, TX.

New Braunfels, TX has easy access to all of the major Texas cities and many local attractions in this historic town!

Housing

We recommend you set up housing as soon as possible after you’ve been accepted to the flight school.

PERSONAL EXPENSES

Cadets are advised to have sufficient funding to support themselves during training at the overseas flight academy. Costs start at $1,500 to $2,000.00 a month or more depending on transportation, insurance, and other expenses. It is the international student’s responsibility to set up their Housing.

Enrollment

18ys old

High School Graduate (or equivalent)

First Class Medical

ICAO English Level 4 or higher

Eligible for M1

Eligible for TSA clearance

No criminal record

Statement of financial capability (bank statement showing the funds on the deposit for the full cost of training)

Deposit amount paid 30 days before class date

Phase I PPL due in full at orientation

ICAO English Level 4 ETS Organization

Written TOEFL score to start flight training is 513

**If you need an English language assessment please visit this link: English test

Visa

Call VT AAA at (830) 584-7058 to inform VT AAA Flight School of your request to submit your TSA approval documents along with your VISA to get help during this process. During this call, you will provide the required down payment to ensure enrollment in the upcoming flight training class and VT AAA will provide a checklist of other items needed to complete the process to start flight training with VT AAA.

Student Visa info link. Confirmation that the student has applied online at the TSA site to complete their background check and flight training approval.

TSA flight school candidates

Be able to show proof of TSA Flight training approval and a VISA to train in the U.S.TSA Application Guide

More Info

MORE ABOUT THE TRAINING: VT AAA’s International Professional Pilot Pathway is an airline-oriented flight training academy.

Our International Professional Pilot Pathway is recommended for students who already have an established a relationship with a local flight school in their home country to help them through their FAA License and Rating to their home country’s licensing equivalent conversion training.

The International Professional Pilot Pathway is $82205**, plus living expenses. To pay for personal expenses and set up your housing and transportation, please work with our admission officer. Call us for more help applying with VT AAA 830-423-4664

Professional

International Students

Call Now:
830-584-7058

AVIATION ACADEMIC HUB FOR GLOBAL STUDENTS

Let us take you in the right direction

To set up an interview, call us today during the regular business hours, US Central Standard time. 830-423-4664

Flight Training Packages

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PILOT PATHWAY (IPP) PROVIDES YOU WITH:

FFlight Training Costs

Housing

PERSONAL EXPENSES

Types of Flight Training

What is Flight Training

Professional Pilot Pathway

Professional

International Students

Call Now: 830-584-7058

AVIATION ACADEMIC HUB FOR GLOBAL STUDENTS

Let us take you in the right direction

To set up an interview, call us today during the regular business hours, US Central Standard time. 830-423-4664

Flight Training Packages

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PILOT PATHWAY (IPP) PROVIDES YOU WITH:

FFlight Training Costs

Housing

PERSONAL EXPENSES

Types of Flight Training

What is Flight Training

Professional Pilot Pathway

Call Now:
830-584-7058