Orient Flight School

Orient Flight School (OFS) is a pilot training school at Homestead General Aviation Airport (X51), just south of Miami, Florida. It offers FAA Part 141 approved flight training for students from the United States and other countries, from first lesson to professional certificates, with personalised training plans and a fast-track option for the private pilot certificate.

Courses

• Private Pilot Certificate
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot Certificate
• Multi-Engine Certificate
• Certified Flight Instructor
• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
• Flight reviews, night and instrument currency and proficiency training

Fleet and facilities

• Three Cessna 172 Skyhawks for private and instrument training
• One Piper Seneca I (PA-34-200) for multi-engine training
• Redbird FMX 1000 full-motion simulator, configured for the Cessna 172, Cessna 172 with G1000 and Piper PA-34
• FAA written exam testing centre on site

International students

The school is SEVIS-approved, so it can enrol international students, and its staff help with registration for the TSA Flight Training Security Program. An international student counselor handles training and visa questions. The school also runs a scholarship programme and supports the FAA WINGS programme and AOPA Rusty Pilot seminars.

Company facts

• Based at Homestead General Aviation Airport (X51), Florida
• FAA Part 141 approved training
• SEVIS-approved school for international students
• Approved FAA testing centre