Miami, FL · Kendall-Tamiami (KTMB)
Hands on the controls of a real airplane with a certified instructor beside you — for $149. The fastest, realest way to find out if becoming a pilot is for you. Discovery flights at Kendall-Tamiami (KTMB).
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About Stratus Aviation
Stratus Aviation is a Part 61 flight school now opening at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (KTMB) in Miami. We're a focused team of working pilots and instructors who'll take you from your first discovery flight to your checkride at the pace that fits your life — in the same busy, towered airspace airline pilots fly. Whether you want a weekend hobby, a way to travel, or a seat in an airline cockpit, our programs get you there efficiently and safely, with transparent pricing and no waitlists.
Where you'll fly
A Private Pilot License turns weekends into adventures. Here's where Stratus Aviation students fly when they're not training.
Island runway and Caribbean-blue water at the end of the Keys.
Gulf Coast beaches and an easy cross-state hop.
Your first international flight — just across the Gulf Stream.
A classic Keys cross-country down the island chain.
Five months from today
Most students start exactly where you are right now. The hardest part is taking the first step.
Programs
The foundation of everything in aviation — fly yourself, your family, and your friends across Florida and beyond, on your schedule.
30–60 min
$149
Your first time at the controls over Miami. The fastest way to find out if flying is for you — no experience needed.
40+ instrument hrs
$9,995+
Add the ability to fly in the clouds and low visibility. The single biggest jump in skill and safety.
12–18 months
Custom
Zero-to-airline. A continuous pipeline from no experience through Commercial, Multi-Engine and CFI.
Our fleet
4 seats · 124 kts cruise · IFR equipped
The most-trained-on aircraft in the world — forgiving, reliable, and the standard for Private through Instrument training.
2 seats · 107 kts cruise · efficient
An economical two-seat trainer — the smart way to build hours toward your Private Pilot certificate.
The path
Most students walk in having never flown a small airplane. About five months later, they're licensed pilots — climbing the whole way. This is what happens in between.
Day 1
One hour at the controls with a CFI in the right seat. By the end you'll know if this is for you.
Hour 10
Your instructor steps out, gives you a thumbs up, and you take off alone. Pilots remember this forever.
Month 3
Plan a 150-mile flight, brief weather, navigate, land at a new airport, fly home. A pilot, not a student.
Month 5
Oral exam, then a flight with an examiner. Pass, and you walk out a Private Pilot. Most students do.
After
Dinner two states over. A weekend in the mountains. The country gets a lot smaller.
How far do you want to take it?
You don't have to decide today — but each rating opens up more sky. Here's the whole path.
PPL
Fly yourself, friends, and family — on your schedule.
IR
Fly in clouds and weather, reliably, year-round.
CPL
Get paid to fly. Hobby becomes profession.
ME / CFI
Bigger, faster aircraft. Teach and build hours.
ATP
The left seat of an airliner.
Most Stratus Aviation students start with a single discovery flight. No experience, no commitment.
FAQ
None at all. Most of our students have never touched an airplane. The discovery flight is built specifically for first-timers — you take the controls with a certified instructor beside you.
A Private Pilot certificate at Stratus runs about $15,000–$18,000 depending on how often you fly. We hand you a full, line-item breakdown at your discovery flight — no hidden fees. (PLACEHOLDER — confirm your real pricing.)
We fly out of Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (KTMB) in Miami — a towered field in the Kendall area, easy to reach from Pinecrest, Cutler Bay, Coral Gables and Homestead.
Absolutely — that's how most of our students train. We schedule around your availability, including evenings and weekends.
There is no upper age limit to learning to fly. Many students start at 40, 50, even 60+. What matters is your medical and your motivation.
