KFXE Programs

EVERY PATH.
ONE CAMPUS.

From your first Discovery Flight to a King Air 250 ATP capstone — and on the same ramp, type ratings in a Gulfstream G700. KFXE is built for the full range of what aviation asks of pilots in the southeast.

Zero Track Programs Certifications & Ratings Jet Type Ratings ↗
ZERO TRACK
FROM ZERO.
TO ANYWHERE.
If you've never flown before, the Zero Track is where you start. Pick your destination — we build the pipeline. Every Zero Track program is structured, in-house, and includes full aircraft-hour breakdowns before you sign anything.
01
Zero to Private
40 hours flight time minimum. Covers all FAR 61.109 requirements. Cessna 172S or Cirrus SR-20 based. VFR, dual and solo, cross-country, night, and instrument intro.
From $12,400
02
Zero to Instrument
Private + full IFR rating. 90 hours total time minimum. DA-40 NG or Cirrus SR-22 NA. Garmin G1000/Perspective+ throughout.
From $28,500
03
Zero to Commercial
250 hours total time. Full commercial certificate with IFR and complex endorsements. Includes DA-42 or Seminole for multi-engine add-on.
From $58,000
04
Zero to CFI
Commercial + CFI/CFII. The complete instructor pipeline for those who want to build hours the right way. Includes initial CFI practical prep.
From $72,000
05
Zero to ATP Ready
1,500 hours with structured milestone flying. Commercial, IFR, multi-engine, CFI/CFII, and MEI included. Airline-track structured curriculum.
From $145,000
06
Zero to King Air
The complete Apex turboprop capstone. Zero experience through King Air 250 ATP rating. Every certificate, every endorsement, in-house, at KFXE.
From $195,000
CERTIFICATIONS & RATINGS
ADD TO WHAT
YOU HAVE.
Already certificated? These programs add the next rating, endorsement, or certificate from where you already are. No redundant training, no padding.
Private Pilot
INITIAL CERTIFICATE · FAR PART 61
40-hour minimum. Cessna 172S or Cirrus SR-20. VFR only. Dual, solo, cross-country, night. Written and practical included.
From $8,20040+ hrs
Instrument Rating
FAR PART 61 · ADD-ON
50 hours instrument time. DA-40 NG or Cirrus SR-22 NA. G1000 NXi and Perspective+ throughout. Approach training in South Florida's real IFR environment.
From $14,50050+ hrs instrument
Commercial Certificate
FAR PART 61 · ADD-ON
250 total hours. Complex aircraft required — Beechcraft Bonanza G36 or DA-42. Maneuver proficiency, cross-country planning, commercial practical.
From $22,000250 total hrs
Multi-Engine Rating
ADD-ON · YOKE OR GLASS
Diamond DA-42 (glass) or Piper Seminole (yoke). Engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, multi-engine aerodynamics. 10-15 hour typical completion.
From $5,80010–15 hrs
CFI Initial
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE
FOI, technical subject areas, flight instructor practical. DA-40 NG based. Includes written exam prep and initial practical preparation.
From $9,40025+ hrs dual given
CFII Add-On
INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE
Instrument instructor practical. Must hold CFI and instrument rating. DA-40 NG or Cirrus SR-22 NA. Written and practical prep included.
From $5,20015+ hrs
TURBOPROP TRANSITION
FROM PISTON
TO TURBINE.
The KFXE turboprop pipeline — PC-12 NGX, TBM 960, and King Air 250. Structured transition programs for commercial pilots moving into single-engine and twin-engine turboprop operations.
PC-12 NGX Transition
SINGLE-ENGINE TURBOPROP
PT6A-67P turboprop, Apex Pro avionics, pressurized cabin. Ground school, systems, normal and abnormal procedures. 15-20 hours flight training.
From $21,00015–20 hrs
TBM 960 Transition
SINGLE-ENGINE TURBOPROP · FADEC
PT6E-66XT FADEC, Garmin G3000, Autothrottle. The most advanced single-engine turboprop in production. Ground school through IPC.
From $24,50015–20 hrs
King Air 250 Transition
TWIN TURBOPROP · ATP CAPSTONE
Pro Line Fusion, two PT6A-52 engines, multi-crew concepts. The natural destination for commercial pilots pursuing corporate aviation careers.
From $38,00020–25 hrs
APEX JET ACADEMY — SAME RAMP

JET TYPE RATINGS
IN REAL AIRCRAFT.

Corporate jet type ratings in real aircraft — not simulators. The Apex Jet Academy occupies the same ramp as KFXE. Fourteen type ratings available across the full Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Cessna, Pilatus, and Honda fleets.

GULFSTREAM
G280 / G500 / G600 / G650 / G700 / G800
DASSAULT
Falcon 2000LX / Falcon 7X
EMBRAER
Phenom 300E / Praetor 500
CESSNA / PILATUS / HONDA
CJ3+ / Latitude / PC-24 / HondaJet
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ENDORSEMENTS & SPECIALTY
THE EXTRAS
THAT MATTER.
Individual endorsements, proficiency programs, and specialty training. Available to enrolled students and external pilots with valid certificates.
High Performance
ENDORSEMENT · FAR 61.31
Cessna 182T Skylane or Beechcraft Bonanza G36. Required before acting as PIC in aircraft with engines over 200 HP.
From $6453 hrs typical
Complex Aircraft
ENDORSEMENT · FAR 61.31
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 or Piper Seminole. Retractable gear, flaps, and controllable-pitch propeller. Required for commercial practical.
From $8853–5 hrs typical
Tailwheel
ENDORSEMENT · THREE-POINT
American Champion Decathlon. Ground loops, crosswind technique, three-point and wheel landing. The fundamentals that make every pilot better.
From $6303–5 hrs typical
Aerobatic Training
EXTRA 330LX · UPRT
Loops, rolls, hammerheads, spins. Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). Available at introductory, proficiency, and competition levels.
From $1,2753 hrs intro
CAPS Recurrent
CIRRUS OWNERS · ANNUAL
Annual CAPS system review, ground procedures, and decision-making training for Cirrus owner-pilots. Required by most Cirrus hull insurers annually.
From $420Half-day ground
IPC — Instrument Proficiency Check
CURRENCY · FAR 61.57
Restore instrument currency. DA-40 NG, Cirrus SR-22 NA, or simulator. Approaches, holds, partial panel. Logged with an Apex CFII.
From $8752–3 hrs
SCHOLARSHIPS

$1.2 MILLION
FOR 2026–2027.

A 180% increase over last year. Available to KFXE students across all program tracks. Applications open May 15, 2026.

NEED-BASED
Apex Access Award$15K
Women in Aviation$20K
Veterans in Flight$25K
First Generation Aviator$10K
MERIT
Chief Instructor's Excellence$12K
Academic Honors$8K
Checkride First-Time Pass$1.5K
TRACK-SPECIFIC
Cirrus Pipeline$10K
Turboprop Transition$20K
Jet Type Rating$30K
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