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.)

Private Pilot (PPL) Course
A Private Pilot license is appropriate for those aspiring aviators who intend to fly only for recreational activities such as flying with friends and family. It is also the starting point to your career in Aviation.
The training for this course is done in a C172 and consists of 40 hours of flight time, 40 hours of Ground School, and the total duration is approximately 2 months.
Summary
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40 hours of Ground School
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40 hours of Flight Time
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2-month program
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C-172(S)
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Prices start at $11,958.50
*Hours and cost will vary based on student availability and skill level.

Looking for more than a Private Pilot License?
Check out our other aeroplane pilot courses.
This is the best time to become a pilot. Over the next 10 years, it is estimated that 255,000 new pilots will be needed to fill the jobs from pilots retiring at the airlines after reaching 65 years of age in the U.S. alone.
Don't wait any longer and give us a call to get you on the right track to start your airline career!