Skyhawk
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
The world's most popular trainer — stable, forgiving, and IFR-equipped for Private through Instrument training.
$165/hr wet · PLACEHOLDER
FAA Part 61 · KTMB · Kendall-Tamiami, Miami Learn to Fly in
Learn to Fly in
Miami, Florida
Stratus Aviation is a Part 61 flight school at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (KTMB) in Miami. We train pilots from a first discovery flight through commercial and CFI ratings — in the same busy airspace airline pilots fly, with transparent pricing and a modern fleet.
- Real Class-B-adjacent airspace
- Transparent pricing
- Discovery flights from $149
SYS · DISCOVERY FLIGHT FROM $149 KTMB · 25.6479°N 80.4328°W
PART 61Discovery → airline path
KTMBTowered, real radio work
1-ON-1FAA-certified instructors
DAY 1You take the controls
Why Stratus
A flight program built to make you a sharper pilot
Quality instruction, honest pricing, and a location that trains you for the real world from your very first lesson.
The KTMB airspace advantage
Train at a towered field beneath Miami's Class B. You graduate fluent in busy-airspace radio and traffic work — the exact skills professional pilots use every day.
Transparent pricing
A clear, line-item cost breakdown before you commit — no hidden fees, no surprise add-ons. You always know what your next rating costs.
First flight to airline career
One continuous path — discovery, private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and CFI — so you never have to switch schools as you advance.
LIVE · N172SA · SIX-PACK
Why we fly There's a version of you
There's a version of you
that already knows how to fly.
Every airline captain started with a single first lesson. Yours is one phone call away — over Biscayne Bay, with a certified instructor beside you and the whole South Florida coast below.
Licenses & Ratings
Your flight path, one rating at a time
From a first discovery flight to an airline-ready logbook — tap any stage to see what it unlocks.
Stage 01 · Start here
Discovery Flight
Unlocks — Take the controls for the very first time.
Your first time flying. Sit left-seat over Miami with a certified instructor and find out — for $149 — whether the sky is for you. No experience, no commitment.
Time30–60 min
PrereqNone
StartThis weekend
01 Discovery Flight Stage 02 · The foundation
Private Pilot
Unlocks — Fly solo and carry passengers, VFR, nationwide.
The certificate that makes you a pilot. Fly yourself, your family, and your friends across Florida and beyond — on your own ticket, on your own schedule.
Flight time40+ hrs
PrereqDiscovery flight
Typical6–12 months
02 Private Pilot Stage 03 · Fly in the clouds
Instrument Rating
Unlocks — Fly safely in clouds and low visibility.
The single biggest jump in skill and safety. Fly by reference to instruments alone — essential for any serious cross-country or professional flying.
Instrument40+ hrs
PrereqPrivate Pilot
Typical3–6 months
03 Instrument Rating Stage 04 · Get paid to fly
Commercial Pilot
Unlocks — Fly for hire and earn a living in aviation.
Turn flying into a profession with precision maneuvers, complex aircraft, and the commercial standards employers expect from a working pilot.
Total time250 hrs
PrereqInstrument
OutcomeFly for pay
04 Commercial Pilot Stage 05 · Step up to twins
Multi-Engine
Unlocks — Command twin-engine aircraft and engine-out ops.
Master the twin-engine aircraft, systems, and engine-out procedures the airlines and charter operators fly every single day.
TypeAdd-on rating
PrereqCommercial track
TypicalWeeks
05 Multi-Engine Stage 06 · Teach & build hours
Flight Instructor
Unlocks — Get paid to teach and build airline hours.
Become a CFI (plus CFII / MEI) and build the hours to an airline cockpit the most rewarding way — by teaching the next generation of pilots to fly.
PathCFI · CFII · MEI
PrereqCommercial
GoalAirline-ready
06 Flight Instructor The Fleet
Real training aircraft, meticulously maintained
Reliable Cessna aircraft, inspected on schedule by FAA-certified mechanics and equipped for every rating.
Trainer
Cessna 152
An efficient two-seat trainer — the economical way to build hours toward your Private Pilot certificate.
$130/hr wet · PLACEHOLDER
What it costs
How much does flight training cost in Miami?
A private pilot license at Stratus Aviation runs about $15,000–$18,000 depending on your pace — and we hand you a full line-item breakdown at your discovery flight. No giant up-front block, no hidden fees. (PLACEHOLDER range — confirm your real figures.)
Service Areas
Training pilots across South Miami-Dade
Based at Kendall-Tamiami (KTMB) — within easy reach of these communities:
Kendall ★West KendallThe HammocksPinecrestPalmetto BayCutler BayCoral GablesSouth MiamiDoralHomesteadTamiamiMiami
Answers
Flight training in Miami — your questions answered
How much does it cost to get a private pilot license in Miami?
A private pilot license at Stratus Aviation runs about $15,000–$18,000 depending on your pace and how often you fly. We give every student a full, line-item cost breakdown at the discovery flight — no hidden fees. (PLACEHOLDER — confirm your real pricing.)
Where is Stratus Aviation located?
Stratus Aviation is based at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (KTMB) in Miami, Florida — a towered general-aviation field in the Kendall area, easy to reach from Pinecrest, Cutler Bay, Coral Gables, and Homestead.
Do I need any experience to start flight training?
No experience is required. Most students start with a discovery flight, where you take the controls of a real airplane with a certified instructor beside you on day one.
What makes training at KTMB an advantage?
KTMB is a busy, towered field beneath Miami's Class B airspace. You graduate fluent in real radio work and high-traffic operations — the exact skills airline and professional pilots use every day.
How long does it take to become a pilot?
Most students earn a private pilot certificate in about 6–12 months. Flying twice a week is faster; once a week fits around work and family. Your syllabus flexes to your schedule.
Start Today
Ready to take the controls?
Book your discovery flight at Kendall-Tamiami (KTMB) from $149. No experience needed — just you, a certified instructor, and a real airplane over Miami.