Flight SchoolBased atX04

D&J Aviation

Part 61Financing AvailableAccelerated Programs

D&J Aviation is a family-owned Part 61 flight school with two Central Florida locations, Apopka (X04) and Sanford (SFB), training pilots from Private through ATP-eligible using an all-Piper fleet of Warriors, Archers, and Seminoles. A four-time AOPA Distinguished Flight School (2023-2026), it offers a signature 5-Day Multi-Engine Program and its own in-house financing.

PPL from
$179
Fleet
3aircraft
VFR days
~310/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.

Multi-Engine Rating

Multi-engine add-on rating with training in engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, and systems management.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

CFII

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) rating preparation for teaching instrument students, including advanced IFR procedures and instructional techniques.

MEI

Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) rating preparation for teaching multi-engine students, covering engine-out instruction techniques and multi-engine training methods.

ATP

Airline Transport Pilot certificate preparation covering airline-level operations, crew resource management, and ATP knowledge test prep.

Career Training

Structured airline career pilot pathway from zero time through CFI or ATP, including mentorship and airline placement assistance.

Discovery Flights

Introductory sightseeing flight with a certified instructor, perfect for anyone curious about learning to fly.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Jul 2026
Private Pilot
$Starting at $15,380
Instrument Ratingas little as 2 weeks (accelerated)
$10,900 (includes 5 hours from PPL)
Commercial Pilot
$7,405 (with required hours) or $30,450 (full program)
CFI
$9,055
CFII
$5,365
MEI
$12,265
Piper Warrior rental
$179-187/hr
Piper Archer rental
$187-228/hr
Piper Seminole rental
$364/hr

Fleet

P

Warrior II/III

Piper

Piper Warrior II/III

P

Archer / Archer TX

Piper

Piper Archer / Archer TX

P

Seminole

Piper

Piper Seminole

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