We Don’t Just Train Pilots, We Create Aviators
Aviation is not just about flying, it's is about leadership, safety, and embracing a sense of adventure. Aviation is hours of study, maintaining your health at a high level, and joining a community of professionals that author the pages of history. It isn’t easy, and the price can be high, but if you want a rewarding career that you will never regret then it's well worth the journey. Be part of the next generation of aviation professionals and begin your career as a pilot with USATS.
Quality-Based Training
How do you judge aviation training quality? Expensive aircraft and nice training facilities? Or, do you look at success, safety, and experience?
USATS has over 30 years of history in training thousands of pilots (and 2 astronauts, Bolden and Knudsen!) from over 120 different countries. Our graduates fly in every sector of the aviation industry throughout the world, so no matter which of the hundreds of career paths you choose you'll find that at least one of our graduates has blazed a path for you.
World-Class Training Programs
Challenge our training professionals to create a training path that meets your personal career goals!
Our training professionals will evaluate your needs from every possible angle, including considerations like aircraft type, special flight requirements, host country regulatory requirements, instrument training, and certifications all the way to an instructor rating. (We often hire our graduates as instructors to help build quality hours and experience.)

Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC)
Overview
This course provides training to qualify as a Pilot-in-Command for a specific aircraft type and model. The course is divided into two phases, academic and flight training.
The academic training phase provides the required knowledge about the systems, limitations, and operation of the aircraft. The flight training phase provides hands-on training on the flight tasks and manoeuvres required to be qualified as a pilot-in-command.
The course could also include flight simulator training as appropriate and/or required for qualification on the aircraft selected for training. The course is taught in accordance with the standards of the United States Department of State and Department of Defense, as applicable.
This course is offered on the USATS fleet, and on other aircraft upon customer request, such as the following helicopters: UH-1 I/II, UH-1N, Bell 212/412, MD 500/530, and UH- 60.
*Standardized Courses tailorable to fit specific training requirements.
Course Features
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Conducted in Titusville, FL, USA
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Special Focus: Aeronautical Decision Making, Risk Management, Threat and Error Management, Cockpit and Crew Resource Management
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Conducted by experienced former military instructors with FAA CFI/CFII certifications
