Pelican Flight Training: Flight School in Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: North Perry Airport (KHWO)
Google Rating: 4.3 (107 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 3 weeks ago

I started my pilot training here back in late 2021 at the North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, and it has honestly been an incredible journey. What I appreciate most is the absolute dedication of the instructors. They are calm, highly professional, and they never rush you through the modules. They make sure you genuinely understand the mechanics and feel confident before letting you move forward. The atmosphere is…
NIK via Google

★★★★☆ 4 months ago

Training was honestly an good experience. The instructors are chill but super professional, they actually care if you get it right and make sure you’re confident before moving on. Met so many cool people from different countries, and everyone helped each other out. The planes are in great shape, and flights were always fun. Only small downside, the laptops in the study room feel a bit old, but ok.
Sam Williams via Google

★★★★★ 2 years ago

I attended Pelican Flight Training at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Florida, starting in November 2021, and I also worked at the school afterward as a Flight Instructor. Throughout my training and teaching, the school played a crucial role in helping me achieve my goals. The instructors and the training standards they uphold their students to are very professional. I met fantastic people and learned a lot fr…
Louis van den Berg via Google

★★★★★ 6 months ago

Fantastic institution. I trained at Pelican Flight Training and eventually became a Flight Instructor there. The Chief Operations Officer; Sasha always went above and beyond to ensure students comfort. The Chief Flight Instructors; Adrian, Egor, Azim, and Jhun are true examples of excellence and professionalism. Wonderful atmosphere for flight training.
Elorm Amegashie via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Pelican Flight Training 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 Pembroke Pines, 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 Pelican Flight Training 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 Pembroke Pines 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 Pelican Flight Training

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 Pelican Flight Training'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 Pembroke Pines, 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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