Flight SchoolBased atKFXE

TakeFlight Professional Flight Training

International Students

TakeFlight Professional Flight Training is a flight school offering private, instrument, commercial, instructor, and multi-engine certificates and ratings. They emphasize personalized one-on-one instruction from experienced, high-time instructors who are also professional pilots. The school operates on a pay-as-you-go basis and specializes in quality training at affordable prices.

PPL from
$59
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.

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 Feb 2026
Airplane Rental
$169
Private Pilot Certificate
$10,301
Instrument Rating
$6,500
Multi-Engine Rating
$3,500
Instructor Rating (initial MEL)
$3,999
Professional Pilot Fast Track
$29,193
International Commercial Multi-Engine
$7,505
Intro Lesson
$99
Single Engine Airplane
$139
Single Engine Instruction
$59
Multi-Engine Airplane Rental
$329
Multi-Engine Instruction
$79
Multi-Engine Rating
$1,799
Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Initial
$9,699
Instrument Rating
$7,505
Time Building Cessna 172 Solo (10 hours)
$1,320
Time Building Piper Warrior II Shared (10 hours)
$660

Team

4 members
PA
Paul A. Stagias
President/Owner, Chief Instructor/Pilot/Corporate Pilot · Former president Gulfstream Training Academy (Continental Connection/Gulfstream International Airlines). Graduate of Delta Connection Academy. Jet Type-rated Corporate Pilot, CE510S, EMB500. Experienc
MV
Miguel Valencia
Corporate Jet Pilot · Over 1700 hours flight time. More than 500 hours of instruction given to students.
CJ
Cara Jackson
Part 135 Charter Pilot · 1500+ hours. More than 500 hours of instruction given to students.
JB
Jean-Marie Basting
2000+ hours. More than 1000 hours of instruction given to students.

FAQ

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