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A closer look.
Pelican Flight Training at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines offers both airplane and helicopter pathways, from introductory and private training through commercial and instructor qualifications. The airplane fleet is identified as Cessna 152 and 172, Piper Arrow, and Piper Seminole, while Schweizer 300C helicopters support the rotorcraft program. Alsim and FLYIT devices provide separate airplane and helicopter simulation resources. The school publishes standalone ratings and professional programs, with dedicated international-student arrangements. Applicants should choose the aircraft category and enrollment route first, then obtain a course-specific contract separating tuition, examinations, housing, living expenses, and any later license-conversion or employment steps.
Both aircraft categories
The training directory provides separate airplane and helicopter certificate pathways, including instructor training in each category.
Fleet by training role
The school identifies Cessna 152 for primary work, Cessna 172 for instrument/commercial flying, Arrow for complex training, Seminole for multiengine work, and Schweizer 300C for helicopters.
Instructor qualifications
Dedicated pages describe airplane CFII and MEI preparation; the main directory also lists helicopter CFI and CFII courses.
Program cost boundaries
The homepage separates tuition components from written tests, examiner fees, medicals, equipment, housing, and living costs. Applicants need the current contract for their selected program.
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 pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine 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.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor training
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Professional airplane pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Professional helicopter pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Helicopter 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.
Helicopter instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Helicopter commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Helicopter flight instructor
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Helicopter instrument instructor
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
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.
Foreign-pilot conversion preparation
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Helicopter
Published aircraft models: Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole, Schweizer 300C
This profile describes the named school and location; advertised services are subject to current availability.
Published timelines, employment claims, and international pathways are not guarantees. Verify the selected course approval, actual fleet availability, and all enrollment conditions.
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.
PELICAN FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
Certificate BY8S051QLocation designator BY8S
Address as recorded: 1601 SW 75TH AVE., PEMBROKE PINES., FL 33023
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.
Pelican is relevant to students comparing a residential South Florida career program in either airplanes or helicopters. Its explicit aircraft roles and separate instructor courses provide a more concrete basis for comparison than broad career promises. International enrollment, work authorization, and financing depend on the individual and the actual program, so have the school document those arrangements. Compare the written syllabus and total expected expenses; a commercial certificate or training visa alone does not guarantee airline employment.
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 Pelican reviews describe patient instructors, an international student community, and supportive staff. Some authors say they trained at the school and subsequently became instructors there, which is relevant to interpreting their perspective. One training account notes peak-season scheduling pressure and weather disruptions; another mentions dated study-room equipment. These are individual experiences from a selected public sample, rather than evidence of typical completion times, costs, or a guaranteed instructor job.
4.3 / 5107 reviews
This location
Google-attributed excerpts include former students who say they later worked as instructors.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Students describe patient explanations and a supportive learning community. [1]
Concerns reported
- A training reviewer reports tight scheduling in busy periods; another mentions older study-room laptops. [1]
How to read this evidence
Google-attributed excerpts include former students who say they later worked as instructors.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed the certificate or rating I want?
- How often can I train, and how are aircraft or instructor cancellations handled?
Read the review sources
- Google via FlightSchools.aero — Pelican Flight Training LLC Third-party source
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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 Pelican Flight Training LLC.
- Which airplane or helicopter program and enrollment route best fits my existing experience?
- Which actual aircraft and simulator hours are included at each stage?
- What additional examiner, medical, housing, transport, equipment, and extra-training expenses should I budget?
- For an international program, who confirms my specific visa, work-authorization, and home-country conversion requirements?
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.
- Official Pelican Flight Training LLC information
- Official Pelican Flight Training LLC information
- Private Pilot Course Florida ✈ PPL Certificate
- Add Your IFR Rating in Florida | FAA Part 141
- Commercial Pilot Course Florida ✈ CPL
- Multi-Engine Rating (MEL) Florida ✅ Part 141
- Flight Instructor Certification (CFI) Florida
- Official Pelican Flight Training LLC information
- Official Pelican Flight Training LLC information
- Official Pelican Flight Training LLC information
- Helicopter Instrument Rating (IFR-H) Florida
- Official Pelican Flight Training LLC information
- 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
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Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx