GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Cloud Dancer Aviation presents its current operation as CDA Flight Academy at DeLand Municipal Airport. Published programs include private, instrument, commercial single-engine and multi-engine training, plus discovery flights, time building and Indian DGCA-oriented packages. The fleet is described through Cessna 152 and 172 trainers, a Piper Arrow for complex-aircraft work and a Piper Seneca twin. A Redbird LD supports instrument and procedural practice. International-student support includes housing information and assistance with training documentation and conversion planning. Students should distinguish the certificate courses from later instructor employment opportunities and obtain a current explanation of any visa or foreign-license requirements.
DeLand operation
The website identifies CDA Flight Academy at DeLand Municipal Airport/KDED and links the Cloud Dancer business identity.
Aircraft roles
Cessna trainers, a complex Piper Arrow and a multi-engine Piper Seneca are described for different training stages.
International planning
The site publishes Indian DGCA-oriented packages, housing information and logbook/conversion-documentation support.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial single-engine
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multi-engine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Indian DGCA-oriented commercial program
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Time building
Flying intended to develop experience. Ask who acts as pilot in command, which time can be logged and how aircraft, fuel and insurance charges work.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper Arrow PA28R, Piper Seneca PA34
Instructor job opportunities are separate from a verified instructor-training course. Foreign-license conversion and visa eligibility require individual confirmation.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
CLOUD DANCER AVIATION INC
Certificate Y85S723KLocation designator Y85S
Address as recorded: 955 SINGLETON DRIVE, DELAND, FL 32724
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
CDA may be relevant to a student who wants a Florida training base with a defined airplane progression and international conversion support. The published fleet and DGCA-specific planning details give the program more specificity than a generic airline-career promise. An applicant should check how the selected package allocates aircraft, simulator and solo hours, and which expenses sit outside it. Housing and immigration assistance are services to verify separately; neither enrollment nor completing a package guarantees work authorization or airline hiring.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Readable BestAviation comments for Cloud Dancer Aviation Inc in Deland include personal training experiences. Several older students describe welcoming instructors and helpful staff. A more recent reviewer reports dissatisfaction after leaving training before completion. Accounts span different years, and individual enrollment disputes are not independently verified. These are individual, self-selected accounts from the material publicly displayed, not a representative student survey. They offer practical leads for questions about your own course, but do not establish typical completion times, checkride results or current availability. Confirm the details with recent students before relying on the reported experience.
3.9 / 517 reviews
This location
Platform display checked on 2026-10-23. Retrieval-date snapshot; underlying platform data may lag.
Source snapshot: 2026-10-23What reviewers appreciated
- Several older students describe welcoming instructors and helpful staff. [1]
Concerns reported
- A more recent reviewer reports dissatisfaction after leaving training before completion. [1]
How to read this evidence
Only the publicly readable review sample was assessed; identities and reported outcomes were not independently verified.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Deland students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Cloud Dancer Aviation | Flight School - Fixed Wing in Deland, Florida Third-party source
Only the publicly readable review sample was assessed; identities and reported outcomes were not independently verified.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Cloud Dancer Aviation Inc.
- Which current syllabus and aircraft allocation applies to my chosen FAA or DGCA package?
- How are simulator, dual, solo and time-building hours recorded and credited?
- What documentation and authority checks are required before an international student starts?
- Which housing, testing and additional-flight costs are outside the written program estimate?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Cloud Dancer Aviation Inc — deland operation
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
Y85S723K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx