Flight lessons for Clearwater, over your own beaches.

Stay in Pinellas County. A dedicated instructor, airports close to home, and training flights that run right up the Gulf coast you already know.

Book a $140 discovery flight Call 727-276-4971

The short answer

Where can I learn to fly near Clearwater, FL?

Clearwater students learn to fly with November Foxtrot Aviation, a St. Petersburg based instructor who teaches at airports across the Tampa Bay area, including ones in Pinellas County. Training is one on one at $40 an hour of instruction. The $140 discovery flight lasts 1.5 hours and puts you at the controls over the Gulf beaches.

Based in: St. Petersburg, FL
Where you train: Airports across the Tampa Bay area
Drive from Clearwater: Near you
Instruction: $40 per hour, flight or ground
Discovery flight: $140 for 1.5 hours
Aircraft: Cessna 172, rental arranged separately
Training type: One on one, FAA Part 61
Instructor: Stefan Iltchev, CFI, CFII, MEI
Schedule: Seven days a week
Call or text: 727-276-4971

Directions

Training close to Clearwater

Clearwater Air Park and St. Pete Clearwater International are both good airports and both are within Stefan's range, so many north county students never make the drive south. If you prefer St. Petersburg, it is about 35 minutes from downtown Clearwater on US 19 or the Bayside Bridge to I-275, with no bay bridges and no tolls. Tell Stefan where you live and he will suggest the closest option.

Ask about training closer to Clearwater

The Cessna 172 training airplane in St. Petersburg

Why here

Why Clearwater students choose Stefan

Students choose Stefan for the instructor, not the zip code: one person teaching every lesson, a plan built around how you learn, and a rate that does not punish you for taking an extra flight to get something right.

The same instructor every time. Stefan teaches every lesson himself, from your discovery flight to your checkride.
Tower experience early. Training at towered airports means radio work becomes second nature from the start.
Simple, low pricing. $40 an hour for flight or ground instruction. No membership, no minimums.

In the air

Your coastline from the air

The Gulf beaches are the practice area. Lessons run along the coast past St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Indian Rocks toward Sand Key and Clearwater Beach, with Pier 60 and the causeway easy to pick out from the air.

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Programs

What Clearwater students train for

Discovery flightYour first time at the controls. 1.5 hours, $140.

Private pilotFly yourself, friends, and family. About three months at two to three lessons a week.

Instrument ratingFly in clouds and weather with a CFII.

Commercial and CFIIThe ratings that lead to a flying career.

Questions from Clearwater students

Flight training near Clearwater, answered

Is there a flight instructor near Clearwater?

Yes. November Foxtrot Aviation is based in St. Petersburg and trains at airports across the Tampa Bay area, which covers Clearwater and the rest of Pinellas County. Ask Stefan which airport is closest to you.

Can I fly over Clearwater Beach on a discovery flight?

Often, yes. Discovery flights head out over the Gulf beaches, and Stefan can plan the route toward Clearwater Beach when weather and airspace allow. Ask when you book.

How much are flying lessons near Clearwater?

Instruction is $40 an hour with November Foxtrot Aviation, for both flight and ground lessons. Aircraft rental is arranged separately. The 1.5 hour discovery flight is $140.

Do you train students from Largo, Dunedin, and Palm Harbor?

Yes. Students come from all over Pinellas County. Lessons are scheduled seven days a week, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Get started

Book your first flight from Clearwater

Send your details and Stefan will call or text to set up a time. Most flights are scheduled about a week out.

Or call or text 727-276-4971