
An Alabama flight school may be for you if you are looking to train to be a pilot in a scenic southern state. Because it is a rural state with small airports the flight schools lean toward private licenses. It is possible, however, to gain a commercial license in Alabama.
If you want to pursue your dream of flying the skies at an Alabama flight school, you will find that with some planning your dream can come true. Costs while studying for private license at Southstar Aviation, one of the approximately 10 schools in the area, are $35 per hour of VFR and IFR training. According to their Web site, tuition is $200 and books cost $250.
If you study with Airline Transport Professionals you can gain a commercial license at an Alabama flight school. Airline Transport Professionals is located in Birmingham. They do have financial aid and a pilot placement program.