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Forge Aviation - Authorized Cirrus Training Center
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Home Airport
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)
- Google Rating
- 5.0 (24 reviews)
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Hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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What Students and Pilots Say
★★★★★ 1 month agoForge Aviation – A First-Class Cirrus Training Experience Training at Forge Aviation has been one of the best experiences I’ve had in aviation. From the very beginning, it was clear that Alejandro — the founder of Forge and a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) — sets the tone for everything the center represents: professionalism, safety, and a true passion for flying. Alejandro’s instruction goes far beyon…
Jonathan via Google
★★★★★ 6 months agoProfessional, friendly, enjoyable and challenging are only few words to describe an outstanding experience I had in Forge aviation in the past 2 weeks. My mission was to go through a transition course to achieve a FAA private pilot certificate with Instrument rating, not based on my EASA License. Alejandro immediately took me under his wing and came up with a full program including ground and flying training. Desp…
Erez Begerano via Google
★★★★★ 5 months agoForge Aviation is incredible! If you are looking for top-notch, first class, safe flight training this is the place… stop looking. They are amazing. You will become a safe pilot in one of the busiest air spaces in the country and most importantly you’ll become part of the family. That’s what it feels like when you’re at Forge Aviation. From private pilot through instrument and commercial training and beyond these gu…
Frank Scholl via Google
★★★★★ 5 months agoI have observed three categories of noteworthy, aviation enthusiasts: those who wish to become a pilot, those who have achieved their license and progressed to an advanced level of accomplishment and those who have earned their certificate and wandered into the world of what-do-I-do-with-it now? This post goes out to those that, like me, have earned their private pilot certificate —now approaching 500 hours— and the…
Lee Babitt via Google
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Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like Forge Aviation - Authorized Cirrus Training Center trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Fort Lauderdale, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.
What Flying in Florida Teaches You
Florida pairs sea-level performance with year-round flying, which is why more airline cadets train here than anywhere outside Arizona. The classroom is the afternoon sky: predictable convection builds most summer days, teaching students to read cumulus, plan around storms, and fly mornings. Coastal training corridors from Daytona through Vero Beach are dense with trainers, so collision avoidance and crisp radio work get baked in early.
How to Evaluate Forge Aviation - Authorized Cirrus Training Center on Your Tour
Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.
Then weigh the location itself. Training in Fort Lauderdale means building your early hours in Florida weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.
Common Questions About Training at Forge Aviation - Authorized Cirrus Training Center
How long would my training take here?
Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.
What will it cost, and can I get help paying?
Get Forge Aviation - Authorized Cirrus Training Center's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.
How should I arrange a visit?
Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Fort Lauderdale, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.
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