Elite Cadet Pilot Program

No prior flight experience is required. The Elite Cadet Program is a zero to CFII airline pilot pathway built for students starting from their first flight and training straight through to Certified Flight Instructor Instrument.

Applicants must:

• Be eligible to work in the United States
• Meet FAA medical standards (a first class medical is recommended before enrollment, since it is required for the airline career path)
• Weigh 240 pounds or less due to aircraft limitations
• Be prepared to train full-time with a minimum of five lessons per week

Students who already hold a Private Pilot Certificate or have previously logged flight time can also enroll. See the transfer question below.

The program takes you from zero hours through every certificate and rating needed to work as a flight instructor and build time toward the airlines:

• Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)
• Instrument Rating (IR)
• Commercial Pilot Certificate (CPL)
• Multi-Engine Add-On (ME)
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
• Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)

Training full-time with a minimum of five lessons per week, the certification phase is designed to be completed in approximately 12 months. Timeline depends on student performance, weather, and FAA examiner availability, but the structure is built to minimize delays and maintain consistent progression.

3. How does the guaranteed 1,500-hour pathway work?

Upon successful completion of the certification phase, graduates are offered a paid flight instructor position at Dynasty Aviation.

As a full-time instructor in the high-traffic South Florida corridor, you will build flight time toward the 1,500-hour ATP minimum. If after two years of employment you have not reached 1,500 total flight hours, Dynasty Aviation provides the remaining required flight time at no cost to you.

This removes the financial uncertainty of hour building and gives you a defined path from zero hours to airline eligibility.

The total program investment is $80,000.

Enrollment begins with a $10,000 initial payment and a signed training contract. Students then fund their account as training progresses, maintaining a positive balance before each lesson, with the remaining $70,000 paid in full by the end of the training.

Yes. Dynasty Aviation partners with aviation-focused lenders to provide financing solutions that may cover:

• Flight training costs
  
• Aircraft rental
  
• Instructor fees
  
• FAA testing expenses
  

Financing options are discussed during admissions review. View more about how to pay for your flight training here.

If unforeseen circumstances arise, students may transition out of the structured program at any time and continue training on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Any unused funds are refunded according to program terms. This provides flexibility without long-term financial lock-in.

Yes. Students must complete a minimum of five lessons per week, but training operates seven days per week.

This allows you to schedule flights and ground training around work commitments while maintaining consistent progress through the program.

After reaching 1,500 total flight hours and meeting ATP requirements, graduates are eligible to apply for regional airline First Officer positions.

The Elite Cadet structure is designed to ensure you reach ATP eligibility with:

• Multi-engine experience

• IFR proficiency

• Real-world instructional experience

• High-density airspace exposure

This combination strengthens competitiveness for airline interviews.

Yes. Dynasty Aviation accepts previously logged FAA-compliant flight time and training records for students entering the Elite Cadet Program at any stage.

All transferred hours are reviewed by our Chief Instructor to determine how they apply toward Private, Instrument, Commercial, or instructor eligibility. Credit is granted based on logbook accuracy, regulatory requirements under Part 61 or Part 141, and demonstrated proficiency. Students entering with a Private Pilot Certificate skip the primary phase and begin at the Instrument Rating.

Because the program follows a structured progression, some students may be required to complete an evaluation flight or knowledge assessment to confirm readiness before advancing into the next phase.

If you trained at another Part 61 or Part 141 flight school in Florida or elsewhere, we will conduct a formal record review and outline exactly how your previous training applies, including the adjusted program cost, before enrollment.