OFFICIAL PARTNER: Flight Training Finance
Your Pilot Dreams.
Now Within Reach.
Start training for as little as $250 down. We’ve partnered with Flight Training Finance to offer flexible monthly payment plans so you can earn your license while keeping your day job.
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Official financing partner
Flight Training Finance, LLC
Your training plan starts with Sky Shark. Financing decisions stay with the provider.
Financing is offered through third-party providers and is subject to credit approval, eligibility requirements, and applicable terms. Sky Shark Flight Academy is not a lender and does not make credit decisions.
Let your dreams take flight...
For many, the journey to becoming a pilot ignites an insatiable passion. The initial experience of taking the controls, feeling the aircraft respond to subtle movements, unleashes an exhilarating sense of empowerment. The blend of adrenaline and tranquility while gliding above the world, witnessing the sunset paint the horizon in hues of gold, crystallizes the dream of flight into an awe-inspiring reality.
We can take you there.
About Us
Who We Are
Sky Shark Flight Academy is a veteran-owned Part 61 flight school and aircraft rental company dedicated to training the absolute best next generation of pilots, regardless of age or aviation goals!
What We Offer
Sky Shark Flight Academy offers a wide variety of courses and services all available in our aircraft or yours:
- Sport Pilot
- Private Pilot
- Instrument Rating
- Commercial Pilot
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII)
- Flight Reviews
- Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPC)
Locations
We're located at Stennis International Airport (KHSA) near Bay St. Louis, along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We operate out of the prestigious Million Air Stennis FBO. Conveniently located right off I-10, we're just 20 minutes from Slidell, Louisiana, and Gulfport, Mississippi, and only 30 minutes from Biloxi/D'Iberville, Mississippi.
Why We Do It
Sky Shark Flight Academy is a love story to aviation. We do it because we're passionate about aviation, we're passionate about teaching, and we're passionate about our students' success!
Our Promise
What kind of pilot do you want to be? The best! Just like being a doctor or a lawyer doesn’t automatically make you a good one, the same is true for pilots. Our promise is that, after our instruction, you will be among the most highly trained pilots out there.
Aircraft
Piper PA28-140
N8486C | Wet Rate
$165/hr
- 🧭 Dual Garmin GI-275s
- 💰 Block rates avaliable
- 💼 Training or rentals
Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice. Fuel surcharge may apply.
Rental Rates
Basic Rental
$165/hr*
*Non-instruction flights are subject to sales tax.
Instruction Rate
$80/hr
10 Hour Block Time
$155/hr†
Save $100 per block!
†Block time purchases are non-refundable and are on a use-or-lose policy. Block packages may be purchased by cash, check, ACH, or credit card. A 3% processing fee applies to credit card payments. Fuel surcharges may apply.
Courses
Discovery Flight
Airplane
$149†
- 😃 No minimum age
- 😃 No experience required
- 😎 Short, fun flight!
†Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Sport Pilot
Airplane Single Engine Land
FAA Minimum
$7,940†
Realistic Average
$18,780†
- 🥳 Fly as a hobby!
- ❤️ No medical required
- ☀️ Daytime flying only
†Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Private Pilot
Airplane Single Engine Land
FAA Minimum
$13,112†
Realistic Average
$19,885†
- 🕔 Travel for work
- 🌎 Fly nationwide
- ☹️ May not fly in clouds
†Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Instrument Rating
Airplane
FAA Minimum
$11,345†
Realistic Average
$11,345†
- 😁 Fly in clouds now
- ✔️ Lower insurance rates
- 🎯 Advance your skillz
†Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Commercial Pilot
Airplane Single Engine Land
Course starts 30 to 20 hours prior to FAA minimum of 250 hrs
Realistic Average
$8,150†
- 💵 Get paid to fly
- ✈️ Pursue pilot careers
- 🍎 Instructor eligible
†Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Flight Instructor
Airplane Single Engine Land
No FAA minimum hours
Realistic Average
$8,100†
- 😎 Teach others to fly
- 😃 Enhance your knowledge
- ☹️ Cannot teach instrument
†Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Instrument Instructor
Airplane
No FAA minimum hours
Realistic Average
$3,650†
- 🖖 Teach instrument flying
†Prices are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
*Estimated monthly payments based on standard FTF 60-month term options for 2 lessons/week. Rates depend on applicant credit profile and term selection. Subject to credit approval.
Financing is offered through third-party providers and is subject to credit approval, eligibility requirements, and applicable terms. Sky Shark Flight Academy is not a lender and does not make credit decisions.
Official Flight Training Finance partner
Big Dreams. Flexible Ways to Fund Them.
Start Private Pilot training with as little as $250 down and an estimated $439/month* while flying two lessons per week. Our official partner, Flight Training Finance, offers flexible payment plans for your Part 61 training schedule.
*Estimated monthly payments based on standard FTF 60-month term options for 2 lessons/week. Rates depend on applicant credit profile and term selection. Subject to credit approval.
Financing is offered through third-party providers and is subject to credit approval, eligibility requirements, and applicable terms. Sky Shark Flight Academy is not a lender and does not make credit decisions.
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