Flight Courses – SunEx Aviation

Flight Training

SunEx is a top-rated flight training facility known for comprehensive licensing, training, and discovery flights. Whether you are a civilian or military helicopter pilot or military fixed-wing pilot, specialized training always counts.

Private Pilot Flight Classes Part 141 and Part 61

Obtaining your private pilot certificate is a rewarding accomplishment. SunEx offers private pilot ground school via virtual training for part 141 and part 61.

The total eligibility requirements to include flight times are as follows…

Must be at least 16 to get a student certificate. The student certificate is required to do any solo flights.
Must be at least 17 to take the practical test
Must be able to read and write fluently in the English language
Must receive a knowledge test endorsement from an authorized instructor
Must pass the written test with 70% or higher

The minimum flight experience requirements:

20 hours of flight time logged with a Certified Flight Instructor. Including:
3 hours cross country time
3 hours night time with 1 night cross country over 100 miles.
10 take-offs and landings to a full stop
3 hours of flight by reference to the instrument panel
3 hours of flight training within 60 days of the practical test

The staff and instructors at SunEx Aviation will provide a proven syllabus so that each student will meet all of the requirements as well as be prepared to take the written, knowledge, and practical exams.

SunEx Aviation is an approved FAA CFR Part 141 ground training facility. These classes are both online and in person. The live online class has an instructor for a 6 hour weekly course for six (6) weeks. The in-person class has an instructor for a 3 hour weekly course for twelve (12) weeks at the Aeropuerto José Aponte De La Torre in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

Contact us at 939.293.8614 for more information and to begin your training or register online under the “Flight Courses” tab and click “Training.”

Part 141 And Part 61 Private Pilot Ground Training Course Details

Ground class is $1950.00 for both virtual or in-person classes

The first class of all aviation certificates, the private pilot ground class introduces you to airspace, aircraft operations, weather, the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and other important information.

Our classes are 6 weeks long, two days per week, 3 hours each class day for a total of 36 hours for the course satisfying the part 141 requirement of 35 hours of ground instruction.

The private pilot course has three-stage exams and a final exam A and B. At the conclusion of the course, students will receive an endorsement by the chief instructor to take the FAA written exam.

This course is designed to take you from no pilot knowledge to the Private Pilot FAA written exam within 3 months.

Pricing covers all your books, materials, and ground training time. The written exam is an additional cost and is not paid to SunEx. Students must schedule to take the written exam at a local facility.

If this class doesn’t work for you or you are interested in a more advanced schedule contact us via email at cs@sunexair.com to see how we can customize your training.

Instrument Rating

Hold at least a current private pilot certificate
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or accomplish a home-study course of training.
Receive a logbook or training record endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the person is prepared to take the required knowledge test as well as the required practical test

Instrument Ground School

SunEx is also pending a FAA part 141 certificate to teach online courses for instrument ground school. Like the private pilot online course, the instrument will include stage checks and an end-of-course exam. The passing score is 70 or above. The course will be taught live and online with the instructor having office hours during the week. Since the course will be part 141, the credits will transfer to any part 141 school in the United States. Students that are Part 61 may still take the course as this course will prepare you for the written exam. At the end of the course and with a passing score on the final exam, part 141 students will receive a completion certificate. For both part 141 and part 61 students will have 24 months to complete the instrument practical exam.

SunEx is not offering the flight portion of the instrument part 141 as of yet. This will change, however, once approved by the FAA. All instrument flight at this moment is part 61.

Drone Training

Drones are becoming more and more popular as the technology used to build them gets smaller and more durable. The cost of owning a drone becomes easier to handle every year. Many private businesses have found various uses for drones.

A simple search on any job board site for “Drone Pilot” results in several opportunities. However, as most pilots are well aware, there is a danger to flying drones. The solution to this problem is education, training, and certification.

SunEx Aviation offers a 2-day drone training seminar taught by our CFIs for 4 hours each day. The seminar gives you all the information needed to pass the FAA knowledge exam and become a Certified Remote Pilot.

Included with the seminar are all training materials, instruction, practice exams, FAA Written Exam, and UAS Drone Pilot License registration.

SunEx Aviation offers drone seminars for $795. The seminars will be held at the José Aponte De La Torre airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, or at the Albuquerque Sunport in Albuquerque, New México. We will also offer live online seminars for drone training. If you are interested in taking our remote pilot training call us at 939.293.8614 or online registration by clicking the “Flight Courses” tab and then clicking “Training.”.

Rotor to Fixed Wing Transition

(starting soon, please check the website start date)

SunEx Aviation has created a Rotor to Fixed Wing (RTF) muti-engine transition program. Our program allows those military students to obtain their multi-engine add-on within the allotted 25 hours to include the check ride with the designated pilot examiner (DPE). Our program is a 7-day course to include the check ride. Local lodging is an additional cost for the week.

Each candidate is evaluated for what is needed for training to pass the FAA check-ride. Your assigned CFI and backup CFI will ensure that training is conducted according to the syllabus or modified based on your current skill set. A specific date for the FAA (DPE) Check Ride is scheduled ahead of time with training activities focused on meeting that date.

Multi-engine students will train in Puerto Rico and single-engine students will train in Albuquerque.

SunEx commitment to success

Training is designed to meet career essential requirements. The syllabus is tailored to recognize prior training overlaps and gaps for a streamlined approach.
Our training focus is overlapped with professional career pilot skills containing high concentration on ATC, flow procedures.
No Checkride Delays. Examiner’s Available on Demand.
Flying in San Juan provides the training pilot with over 90% VFR days. Storms move through the area quickly and are easy to work around should they happen.
Off-site student quarters available at $200 for the week.
Each applicant’s pilot history and training to date is reviewed against requirements prior to arrival.
Each candidate receives only the instruction and time-building needed to complete his/her training requirements and proficiency without repeating past accomplishments. This culminates in a tailored application of the course syllabus and is focused on achieving only the necessary training for the candidate to pass the FAA Checkride on the first time around. Heavy emphasis is placed on pilot professionalization.
Two instructors are identified for each candidate to help insure there are no delays in the planned schedule for completion.
Checkride – An FAA (DPE) Checkride is scheduled early based on each candidates projected completion dates.

Regional Airline Rotor Pilot Hiring Requirements

750 total time, which must include:

250 hours of fixed-wing time
200 hours cross country
100 hours night or 75 hours night, which must include 25 night landings
75 hours instrument time
25 hours multi engine
Checkride – An FAA (DPE) Checkride is scheduled early based on each candidates projected completion dates.

Student Lodging

With the Rotor to Fixed Wing Transition Program (RTP) and the Afghan Training Program, SunEx Aviation offers lodging for all students. The lodging includes a 5 bedroom and 5-bathroom apartment in a gated community with 24/hr maintenance and clubhouse, pool, BBQ grills and more.

The community also has bi-level Olympic gym, sauna, steam and tanning rooms as well as a business center both public and private. All students that need lodging will be able to stay at the corporate apartment. SunEx provides transportation so that students will be able to get to and from the flight training facility.