-
Myth 1
It’s too expensive. Our
flight school allows you to
pay as you go, so there’s no
large, out-of-pocket expense
up front. And there are also
financing options available.
-
Myth 2
It will take too much time.
Lessons can be scheduled at
your convenience. Evenings
and weekends are available.
-
Myth 3
It’s too hard. Again,
that’s where we come in. Our
instructors use the building
block approach to learning
so your training is done in
a logical progression. You
CAN do it!
Our company has been providing
flight training for almost two
decades, with locations in Tampa and
Sarasota Florida. You will find our
pricing to be competitive with other
flight schools in the area; however
our facilities, equipment, and
personal attention are superior. We
pride ourselves in safety and
professionalism.
Leading Edge is one
of the few flight schools that are
using the most technologically
advanced aircraft available for
training. Our “Scenario Based
Training” syllabus is designed to
provide a highly structured script
of real world experiences to address
your flight training objectives in
an enjoyable and productive manner.
Learning to fly is affordable,
rewarding, and easy! Imagine leaving
your office on a Friday evening and
being in Key West or the Bahamas
just an hour or so later. Be where
you want to be, when you want to be
there, with no airline hassles. We
have a variety of aircraft to choose
from for your flight training. This
web site is designed to help you
find information on flight training
as well as some extras.
We hope you
find this information to be helpful.
If you have any further questions,
please feel free to contact us at
anytime at either one of our two
offices listed on our contact page
or the locations page. Again, we
appreciate your interest in our
flight school and hope that we can
help you fulfill your dreams of
flying!
-
Experience True Freedom - Learn
to Fly
-
Get your pilot's license and
discover that you can fly
anywhere
-
Leading Edge can make your dream
of flight come true
-
You actually take the controls
on your first flight and it
counts towards your license
-
FAA Laser Grade on-site testing
with same day results
-
Ask about our package programs
-
International students are
welcome
-
Get started today with a
Discovery or an Experience
Flight
Tradition
Task and Maneuver Training vs.
Today’s Scenario Based Training
What is Tradition Task and Maneuver
Training?
The FAA and Federal Regulations
devised a list of required task with
objectives
and standards needed to be
accomplished in order to receive a
certificate or rating.
In the past, flight training
consisted of flying to the practice
area, practicing those
task and returning to the airport in
repetition.
What is Scenario Based Training?
SBT is a training method that
uses a highly structured script of
real world experiences
to address aviation-training
objectives in an operational
environment.
Why?
Improper pilot decisions cause a
significant percentage of accidents
and incidents in aircraft today. SBT exposes the
client to a variety of potentially
abnormal situations, possible
hazards to flight and real world
experiences while the instructor
mentors the student in the
aeronautical decision making
process.
TAA aircraft have changed the role
of GA from an industry dominated by
pleasure flying to a viable
business tool and an alternative
to the scheduled airlines.
Not only is SBT making the skies
safer it’s cost effective too!
How?
SBT requires the pilot to manage
the resources available on the
flight deck, exercise sound
judgment, and make timely decisions.
Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA)
have contributed to a shift in the
focus of aviation training to
include Aeronautical Decision Making
(ADM) and Risk Management (RM).
Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)
training requires the student to
combine traditional task and
maneuver-based training (TTMT)
with SBT to enhance ADM, RM, and SRM
skills without compromising basic
stick and rudder skills. Instead of
training pilots to pass a practical
test, SBT focuses on expertly
trained pilots with an increased
ability to manage real-world
challenges.
