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.)

Professional Pilot Programs
Overview
This program is designed for students with no prior aviation experience. It includes all certificates and ratings you need to successfully start your aviation career. You will obtain a Private, Instrument, Commercial, Flight Instructor, Flight Instructor Instrument and Sling load certificates and ratings with 200 hours of helicopter flight time. Importantly, you will also meet the SFAR-73 requirements to qualify as a Flight Instructor to teach in the R44. Take a look at "A Word with our Chief Pilot" to measure all the benefits.
This training demands a full-time commitment on the part of the student, regardless of which of the various routes selected within that program. The tables below show the main variations available. Please do not hesitate to contact us for details and advice.
Cost and Training Length
The FAA training program is completed in 10 months.