Norway’s Pilot Flight Academy (PFA) is opening a fair weather flight training base in Denton, Texas in partnership with US Aviation Academy.
The operation in Denton will be a fully integrated part of PFA’s EASA approval from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authorities and the Norwegian Lånekassen for student funding.
All ground school teaching and theoretical exams will be conducted in Norway and must be completed before the students can start flight training in Denton.
“Texas has very stable weather conditions that are perfect for the first phases of the flight training programme,” said PFA.
“This gives the students the great advantage of very good training progression with completion of just over 90 flight hours in three months.
“Students who choose to go to the USA will also gain from the experience of flying different aircraft types as well as operating in different environments in the USA and Norway.
“Additionally, the students who go to the USA will also be given the option to achieve an American Private Pilot Licence (FAA PPL(A)).
“All students at PFA will be given the option to choose to commence the first part of their flight training programme at our base in Denton.”
Students who take up the Denton option will be required to obtain a USA student visa and PFA can assist with the USA visa process.
Students who apply to PFA before 1 April 2021 will be given the option to choose the USA programme without any extra cost to the tuition and will also get all accommodation in the USA included at no extra cost. However, students will have to cover their own travel expenses to and from Denton.
The aircraft students will fly will depend on their weight. The Cessna 152 has a limit of 90kg. Students weighing more than that will have to fly the Cessna 172 at a higher cost.
In Denton, students live in apartments, a few kilometres from the academy. There are scheduled shuttle buses going between the apartments and the US Aviation Academy. There is also a swimming pool, gym, BBQ area and plenty of green areas at the accommodation area which is located near shopping and entertainment areas.
Pilot Flight Academy
US Aviation Academy