Low-Time Pilot Jobs by Location

Low-Time Pilot Jobs in Florida

Last updated July 3, 2026

A guide to low-time, hour-building pilot jobs in Florida — the flight schools, drop zones, aerial survey, banner-tow and Part 135 cargo employers FlyTo1500 tracks, what they typically require, and how to find current openings.

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Florida has 134 low-time pilot employers in the FlyTo1500 database across flight instructing, skydiving, aerial survey/pipeline patrol, banner towing, and Part 135 cargo. Hiring varies by employer and season, so this page groups potential employers by category and shows how to find current openings.

Florida snapshot

Low-time pilot employers tracked
134
Major areas
Jacksonville, Pembroke Pines, Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Kissimmee
Job types
CFI, jump pilot, survey/patrol, banner tow, cargo
Typical entry
Commercial certificate; CFI is the most common first job
Hours to airlines
1,500 (ATP) — 1,000–1,250 with an R-ATP
Best for
Newly-certificated pilots building toward 1,500 hours

Counts reflect employers FlyTo1500 tracks. Requirements and hiring vary by employer, aircraft, and season.

Potential low-time pilot employers in Florida

Below are employers FlyTo1500 tracks in Florida. Requirements and current openings vary by employer, aircraft, and season — a listing here does not mean an employer is currently hiring.

Flight schools & CFI employers (107)

1z4s

Dade City, FL

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Academy Of Aviation LLC

Orlando, FL

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Acron Aviation Academy INC

Sanford, FL

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Aero Fx

Crestview, FL

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Aeroservice Aft CORP

Miami, FL

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Aerostar Training Services LLC

Kissimmee, FL

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Airborne Systems INC

Merritt Island, FL

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Airborne Systems INC

Avon Park, FL

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Aircraft Development Flight Airways Corporation

Miami, FL

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Aircraft Management Service INC

Milton, FL

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Airlink LLC

Valkaria, FL

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Airmen Testing And Training, INC

Lantana, FL

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American Aviation Flight Academy,llc

Brooksville, FL

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American Flyers INC

Pompano Beach, FL

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Ari Ben Aviator

Fort Pierce, FL

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ATP Flight Academy

Jacksonville, FL

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Avia Flight Academy International, INC

Deland, FL

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Aviation Pacific - Florida Campus INC

Edgewater, FL

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Aviator Training Center

Lantana, FL

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Aviator Zone Academy LLC

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Aviator Zone Academy LLC

Miami, FL

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Berichi Aviation LLC

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Bewired USA LLC

Orlando, FL

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Bewired USA LLC

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Broward College

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Cirrus Aviation INC

Sarasota, FL

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Cloud 9 Helicopters LLC

West Palm Beach, FL

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Cloud Dancer Aviation INC

Deland, FL

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Crystal Aero Group INC

Crystal River, FL

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Cti Professional Flght Training, LLC

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Custom Air International, LLC

Homestead, FL

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Dynasty Aviation INC

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Eglin Aero Club

Eglin AFB, FL

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Daytona Beach, FL

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Endeavour Flight Training, INC

Miami, FL

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Epic Aviation, INC

New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Epic Aviation, INC

Jacksonville, FL

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Epic Flight Academy INC

Tallahassee, FL

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Epic Flight Academy INC

Ocala, FL

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Fishe Flying CORP

Sebastian, FL

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Florida Aviation Career Training INC

St Augustine, FL

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Florida Flight Training Center INC

Venice, FL

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Florida Flyers Flight Academy INC

St Augustine, FL

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Florida Institute Of Technology INC

Melbourne, FL

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Florida State College At Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

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Fxe Flight Center CORP

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Gleim Internet INC

Gainesville, FL

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Global Flight Training Solutions INC

Immokalee, FL

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Global Pilot Academy INC

Tampa, FL

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Go Fly Academy LLC

Opa Locka, FL

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Gulf Atlantic Airways INC

Gainesville, FL

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Hdw Florida Helicopter INC, DBA Xflight

Pompano Beach, FL

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Homestead General

Homestead, FL

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Infinity Flight Group

Fort Pierce, FL

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International Aero Academy, LTD

Lakeland, FL

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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacobs Flight Services LLC

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Jax

Jacksonville, FL

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Jprg Aviation INC

Orlando, FL

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Jprg Aviation INC

Kissimmee, FL

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Kingsky Flight Academy LLC

Lakeland, FL

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L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy

Jacksonville, FL

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Lal

Lakeland, FL

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Lantana Airport

Lake Worth, FL

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London Helicopters INC

Naples, FL

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Longhorn Helicopters INC

Marianna, FL

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Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

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Melbourne Flight Training LLC

Melbourne, FL

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Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

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Naples Air Center INC

Naples, FL

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North County Flight Training LLC

West Palm Beach, FL

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North County Flight Training LLC

Lake Worth, FL

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Ns Aviation Training And Rental INC

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Ocala Aviation Services, INC

Ocala, FL

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Orlando Flight Academy, INC

Apopka, FL

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Palm Beach Flight Training CORP

Lantana, FL

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Paragon Flight Training CO.

Ft. Myers, FL

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Paris Air INC

Vero Beach, FL

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Pea-wayman Education, LLC

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Pelican Flight Training LLC

Pembroke Pines., FL

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Phoenix East Aviation Fort Lauderdale LLC

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Phoenix East Aviation INC

Daytona Beach, FL

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Pilot Training Center

Miami, FL

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Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

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Pray Aviation INC

Milton, FL

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Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda, FL

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Rexair Flight School LLC

Naples, FL

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Silver Express Company

Miami, FL

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Simcoe,inc

Clearwater, FL

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Skyblue Jet Aviation, LLC.

West Palm Beach, FL

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Skyborne Airline Academy INC

Vero Beach, FL

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Skyco INC

Tampa, FL

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Skyco INC

Clearwater, FL

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Skyduo Flight Academy

Opa-locka, FL

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Skywarrior Flight Training LLC

Pensacola, FL

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South Sky Aviation Corporation

Pompano Beach, FL

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Sterling Flight Training LLC

Tallahassee, FL

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Sterling Flight Training, LLC

Jacksonville, FL

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Sunair Aviation INC

Leesburg, FL

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Sunrise Aviation INC

Ormond Beach, FL

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Sunstate Aviation Flight School LLC

Kissimmee, FL

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Tc Flight Training LLC

Stuart, FL

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Tomlinson Aviation, INC

Ormond Beach, FL

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US Aviation Training Solutions INC

Titusville, FL

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Voyager Aviation International LLC

Merritt Island, FL

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Vsc Aircraft Maintenance LLC

Destin, FL

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Yoanna Flight School INC

Ft Myers, FL

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Skydiving drop zones (19)

Florida Skydiving Center

Lake Wales, FL

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Jump Florida Skydiving

Plant City, FL

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Miami Skydiving Center

Miami, FL

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North Florida Skydiving

Jasper, FL

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School of Human Flight

Quincy, FL

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Skydive Amelia Island

Fernandina Beach, FL

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Skydive City – Z-Hills

Zephyrhills, FL

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Skydive DeLand

DeLand, FL

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Skydive Key West

FL

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Skydive Miami

Homestead, FL

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Skydive North Florida

DeFuniak Springs, FL

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Skydive Palatka

Palatka, FL

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Skydive Palm Beach

Pahokee, FL

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Skydive Panama City

Bonifay, FL

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Skydive Sebastian

Sebastian, FL

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Skydive Southwest Florida

Punta Gorda, FL

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Skydive Space Center

Titusville, FL

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Skydive Spaceland Clewiston

Clewiston, FL

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World Skydiving Center

Jacksonville, FL

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Aerial survey & pipeline patrol (4)

Air America

Daytona Beach, FL

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GV Air

FL

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Mosquito Control

FL

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Pickett

Tampa, FL

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Banner-tow operators (4)

Aerial Banners

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Aerial Messages

Orlando, FL

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Beach Banners

Jacksonville, FL

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Van Wagner Aerial Media

Pembroke Pines, FL

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What these jobs in Florida typically require

  • A Commercial Pilot Certificate (CFI/CFII for instructing)
  • A current medical certificate
  • Category/class and any type or tailwheel experience the role needs
  • A clean, current logbook and professional resume
  • Flexibility on schedule, location, and season

Most of these roles need a Commercial certificate per § 61.129 and a valid medical per § 61.23; airline hiring generally requires 1,500 hours for the ATP per § 61.159.

How to improve your chances in Florida

  • Add a CFII/MEI to widen your instructing options
  • A tailwheel endorsement opens up jump and survey flying
  • Any turbine or Caravan time makes you far more competitive
  • Apply across categories — flexibility gets you flying sooner
  • Set up job alerts so you catch new openings early

Focus on one job type in Florida

Flight instructor jobs (107)Skydive pilot jobs (19)

Low-time pilot jobs in other states

Texas (95)California (89)New York (35)Pennsylvania (32)North Carolina (32)Washington (31)Virginia (29)Ohio (28)Arizona (27)Indiana (26)Illinois (24)Colorado (23)Michigan (22)Georgia (22)Utah (21)Tennessee (20)Maryland (19)Wisconsin (19)Oregon (18)Minnesota (15)Missouri (14)Oklahoma (14)New Jersey (13)Iowa (12)Louisiana (12)Montana (12)Alabama (11)Kansas (11)New Mexico (11)Alaska (10)Maine (10)Nebraska (10)Nevada (10)

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Official sources referenced

FAA rules set baseline certificate and eligibility requirements; individual employers add their own aircraft, insurance, and experience preferences. Always confirm current rules with the FAA and the specific employer.

Frequently asked questions

What low-time pilot jobs are available in Florida?+

Florida has 134 employers FlyTo1500 tracks across flight instructing, skydiving, aerial survey/pipeline patrol, banner towing, and Part 135 cargo. Flight instructing is usually the most common first job, but the mix depends on where you are.

How many pilot employers does FlyTo1500 track in Florida?+

Currently 134 low-time-friendly employers in Florida, grouped by category on this page. Whether any is hiring depends on the employer, aircraft, and season.

What's the fastest way to build hours in Florida?+

For most pilots it's flight instructing (steady, year-round), but jump flying and survey/patrol can add turbine and PIC time fast. Compare options in our guide to the best jobs for building flight hours.

Do I need a commercial certificate for these jobs?+

Yes — nearly all paid low-time flying requires at least a Commercial Pilot Certificate, and instructing also needs a CFI. A current medical is required too.

Can FlyTo1500 help me find pilot jobs in Florida?+

Yes. FlyTo1500 tracks these employers and current openings and matches them to your hours, certificates, and goals. FlyTo1500 helps you discover and compare jobs — it does not employ pilots.

Want to know which pilot jobs you actually qualify for?

FlyTo1500 helps you compare low-time pilot jobs based on your hours, certificates, ratings, and job goals — so you can focus on openings that actually match your logbook.

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