100-HOUR MULTI
ENGINE PROGRAM

Our Commitment at SunState Powered by Academy of Aviation

• • We're passionate about helping students turn their aviation goals into reality.
• • For many, that goal is to build a career as a commercial airline pilot.

What Airlines Are Really Looking For

• • Airlines don't just look at how many hours you've flown — they focus heavily on the kind of flight time you have.
• • While 1500 hours is the minimum required, the type of experience within those hours is what really counts.

The Value of Multi-Engine Experience

• • Multi-engine hours are among the most important flight time you can log.
• • Applicants with strong multi-engine backgrounds are often preferred by commercial airlines.

About Our 100-Hour Multi-Engine Career Program

• • This program is designed to give our students a head start by focusing early on multi-engine flying.
• • It includes 100 hours of multi-engine flight time, offering a major advantage when applying to airlines.

How the Training Is Structured

• Students begin their training by earning:
  
  
  • • Private Pilot Certificate
  • • Multi-Engine Add-on
  • • Instrument Rating
  • • Multi-Engine and Single Engine Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • • Single-Engine Add-On to further broaden their experience.
  • • Instructor Certificate (MEI)
  • • Instructor Certificates (CFI, CFII)


• 100 hours of this training is completed in a multi-engine aircraft — our modern and sleek Diamond DA42.

Why This Matters

• • Getting multi-engine time early in your training gives you a serious edge in the job market.
• • At SunState Powered by Academy of Aviation, we're here to support your journey from student to airline pilot every step of the way.

DA42 Virtual Tour

Enjoy a $2026 Discount on enrollment in your 100-Hour Multi Engine Program.

Financing information is available through independent third-party lenders, including Sallie Mae®, for eligible Career Pilot programs. SunState does not provide loans or make lending decisions.

FINANCING INFORMATION