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ACES Professional Pilot Accelerated Program

Go from a brand new pilot to a flight instructor in just 6 months!

ACES Professional Pilot Accelerated Program

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ACES Professional Pilot Accelerated Program is a Part 61 training program designed to take a brand-new student pilot to a fully certified flight instructor in just six months.


This intensive program guides students through all essential pilot ratings, including:

  • Private Pilot Certificate
  • Instrument Rating
  • Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • Multi-Engine Commercial Rating 
  • Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

Students train under the direct mentorship of an Aces Certified Flight Instructor, following a structured, focused curriculum that ensures they gain the flight time, knowledge, and hands-on experience necessary to launch a professional aviation career efficiently and effectively.


To enhance training quality and save costs, Aces Flight School includes a Redbird Full-Motion Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) as part of training. Students can log up to 50 hours in this simulator toward their commercial pilot certificate, providing realistic scenario-based training and significant savings compared to aircraft rental costs.


While the course follows a comprehensive outline, each student’s training is tailored to match their individual learning pace.


Program Breakdown

*Checkride cost, written prep course, and written cost is included in cost


  • Private Pilot:
  • Total Flight Time: 50 hours 
  • Ground Instruction: 23 hours
  • Simulator Time: 4 hours
  • Duration: 5 weeks, flying 5 times a week
  • Cost: $16,990


  • Instrument Rating:
  • Total Flight Time: 48 hours
  • Ground Instruction: 22 hours
  • Simulator time: 25.5 hours
  • Duration: 5 weeks, flying about 5 times a week
  • Cost: $19,077.5

  • Commercial Pilot:
  • Total Flight Time: 103.5 hours
  • Including High Performance and Complex Endorsements
  • Simulator time: 20.5 hours in a simulator
  • Ground: 26.5 hours
  • 12.5 ground hours is in preparation for CFI
  • Duration: 7 weeks, flying about 4 times a week
  • Cost: $30,241.9


  • Multi-Engine Rating:
  • Total Time: 15 hours
  • Ground Instruction: 16 hours
  • 7.5 hours of ground preparation for CFI 
  • Duration: 1.5 weeks, flying about 4 times a week
  • Cost: $8,952.5

  • Certified Flight Instructor (CFI):
  • Total Flight Time: 10.5 hours
  • Ground: 6.5 hours
  • Duration: 2 weeks, flying 3 times a week
  • Cost: $5,200


Total Program Cost and Duration

  • Total Cost: $80, 461.9
  • Duration: 6 months



Payment and Financing 

The full amount of the rating/license is due before it is started. If the student decides to stop flight training at any time, the student will be refunded for the remaining time. ACES Flight Training does not offer its own financing, however we accept outside financing.


Requirements for Accelerated Program:

To ensure success and steady progress through flight training at ACES Flight School, students should meet a few key requirements in addition to the standard FAA minimums.

  • Students must be at least 18 years old or turning 18 within two months of enrollment
  • Hold at least a Third-Class FAA Medical Certificate within five days of starting training.
  • All students must provide proof of citizenship—such as a valid U.S. passport or birth certificate with government-issued ID—or, for non-U.S. citizens, must receive TSA clearance through the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) prior to beginning flight training. A valid driver’s license and an up-to-date logbook are also required, especially for students transferring from other schools.
  • Students are expected to have an open and flexible schedule with the availability to fly, attend ground lessons, and complete simulator training consistently. Students must commit to flying at least five times per week.
  • Reliable communication is essential; students must be responsive to calls and messages from instructors and schedulers.
  • A basic level of math and English proficiency is necessary to understand flight planning, communicate clearly, and meet FAA language requirements.
  • Each student is responsible for having an appropriate flight bag that includes an iPad, headset, logbook, charts, E6B, plotter, and any required digital tools.
  • Students must follow all ACES Flight School safety rules and maintain a professional attitude at all times, including strict compliance with our zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol.
  • Students must have rental insurance within 5 days of enrollment, a minimum of $5,000 of hull liability insurance. 





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Enroll Now! Classes begin on September 15, 2025


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