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Enjoy the Emerald Coast of Florida while learning to fly in Panama City Beach!

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ABOUT

ABOUT

In an ever-changing market, finding the right training program might seem like an impossible task. We are committed to creating the aviation communities finest professionals.

At Patriot Pilot Academy, we are committed to providing the highest quality education focused on leadership, innovation and advanced skills. Our pleasure/business program AND our career programs are flexible to meet your individual needs.  And, our Instructors are held to the highest standards.

 

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, fly the skys and make new life long friends - get in touch today.

LETS GO FLY

LET'S GO FLYING

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INTRO FLIGHT

Experience the thrill of flying with us!

Expeirence the thrill of flying with 30 Minutes of flight instruction with Patriot Pilot Academy’s Discovery Flight.

This introductory flight lesson is the perfect opportunity to get into the air, with the guidance of our experienced instructors.

Ground Briefing and 30 Minute Flight

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DISCOVERY FLIGHT

Experience the thrill of flying with us!

Expeirence the thrill of flying with one FULL hour of flight instruction flying with Patriot Pilot Academy’s Discovery Flight. This introductory flight lesson is the perfect opportunity to get into the air in an aircraft, with the guidance of our experienced instructors.

Ground Briefing and 1 hour flight

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Private Pilot

AVERAGE TIME ​✔ Average 45 hours in the aircraft ✔ 30 hours of ground instruction ✔ 30 hours of flight instruction OTHER FEES TO CONSIDER ✔ Books, ground school course, and required pilot supplies ✔ Written Exam Fee ✔ Checkride Fee ✔ Pay as you go  ✔ Start anytime

Average cost $14,000

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Instrument Rating

AVERAGE TIME ​✔ Average 50 hours in the aircraft ✔ 30 hours of ground instruction ✔ 40 hours of flight instruction OTHER FEES TO CONSIDER ✔ Books, online ground school, and required pilot supplies ✔ Written Exam Fee ✔ Checkride Fee * The instrument requires 50 hours of cross-country PIC. If you don’t have that, we will custom quote your requirements.

Average Cost $15,000

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Career Pilot Package

AVERAGE TIME ​✔ 275 hours in aircraft ✔ Private Pilot Certificate ✔ Instrument Rating ✔ Commercial Pilot Certificate (ASEL) ✔ CFI - Certified Flight Instructor ✔ CFII - Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument ✔ ME - Multi-Engine Commercial ✔ MEI - Multi-Engine Commercial ✔ CFI Interview with Patriot Pilot Academy and Other local schools. *The commercial pilot certificate requires approximately 120 hours of time building. This is included in our package.

$95,000

AVERAGE COST & PACKAGES

AVERAGE COST & PACKAGES

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Multi-Engine Add On to
Commercial Pilot Certificate

​✔ Up to 10 hours in the aircraft ✔ 5 hours of ground instruction ✔ 8.5 hours of flight instruction ✔ All ground supplies Or ✔ Pay as you go  ✔ Rent Our Aircraft ✔ Use Our Instructors

Cost $5,995

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30 Day CFI & CFII Boot Camp

​✔ Up to 15 hours in the aircraft ✔ 100+ hours of classroom ground instruction ✔ 15 hours of flight instruction ✔ 10 hours One-On-One Ground Instruction ✔ All required pilot supplies * This course is designed for those that are current and proficient in the airplane.

Cost $5,995

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Other Package Options

​✔ Multi-Engine Time Building 50 & 100 Hour Packages ✔ Cessna 172 Time Building 50 & 100 hour Packages ✔ Military Conversion Courses ✔ Guided Adventure Travel Packages Bahamas, Coast to Coast, Grand Canyon, Mountain Flying Adventures, anywhere you want to go!

Cost Varies

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24/7 Schedule Support

At Patriot Pilot Academy, we are as paperless as possible.  We use Flight Circle, a modern online training management system to manage our records, training, files, dispatching and aircraft maintenance. 

With our software, you can schedule yourself and have access to the most up-to-date information on your training progress, scheduling flights, access to aircraft POH's and supporting documents and more.

OUR TEAM

MEET OUR TEAM

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Chad Kotajarvi
Director / Owner

Director of Operations

Chad Kotajarvi has a passion for flight training.  He strives to make every students experience as unique as they are.  "We understand each person may need a little different approach to have a smooth landing."  
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NEWS & EVENTS

We have a lot planned for 2025!  
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850-900-9191 - Pleasure / Business Program

KECP Northwest Florida Beaches

5337 Johnny Reaver Road

Panama City, FL 32409

WE MAKE IT EASY

Our experienced team of flight instructors is here to guide you through every step of your flight training journey. If you're training for your private pilot for pleasure flying or commercial pilot to fly for a career; we have the knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your goals on time and on budget. 

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