Best Time Building Program in the USA
What makes a time-building program great: aircraft availability, low rates, real weather, and pilots who actually leave with the hours they came for. We deliver all four.
What to Look for in a Time Building Program
Fleet size and ownership. Programs that lease or share aircraft are subject to scheduling conflicts, downtime, and surprise maintenance grounding. We own one of the largest fleets in South Florida and run our own 24/7 maintenance shop.
Weather. Programs in the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, or the Northeast typically lose 30 to 60 days per year to weather. South Florida averages 300+ VFR days annually.
Operating hours. Many flight schools close at 5 PM or shut down Sundays. We operate 6 AM to 6 PM, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
True wet rates with no fine print. Some programs advertise low rates that exclude fuel, insurance, or require expensive memberships. Our rates include everything.
How We Compare
Single-engine wet: $60–$100/hr at My Flight Time vs $165–$220/hr US average.
Multi-engine wet: $160–$200/hr at My Flight Time vs $300–$450/hr US average.
Operating days per year: 365 at My Flight Time vs ~310 average at northern US flight schools (weather + holiday closures).
Fleet ownership: 100% owned at My Flight Time vs leased/shared at many comparable schools.
What Pilots Say After Training Here
Our reviews consistently highlight the same three things: aircraft were always available, weather rarely cancelled, and the final cost matched the quote. Those three together are rare — and they are why pilots fly across the country to log hours with us instead of at their local field.
What Actually Makes a Program 'Best'
Rate matters, but the variable that decides whether you finish on schedule is aircraft availability. A program with the lowest quoted rate and two serviceable airplanes will lose to a slightly higher rate with a deep fleet and round-the-clock maintenance every single time. Judge a program on hours flown per week, not on the price sheet.
The second differentiator is the quality of the hours. Airline recruiters read logbooks for evidence of decision-making: night, actual instrument, complex airspace, controlled-field arrivals and genuine cross-country distance. A programme that parks you in a quiet practice area for two hundred hours technically meets the minimums while telling an interviewer very little.
How Our Program Is Structured
Pilots fly out of a Class D towered field wedged between Fort Lauderdale's Class C and Miami's Class B, so airspace work is unavoidable rather than optional. We help plan routes that stack useful experience — a night leg with a Class C arrival, an over-water segment, a cross-state Everglades crossing — instead of repeating the same triangle.
Progress is tracked against your target certificate. If you are heading for the Commercial, we watch the specific aeronautical experience boxes in 14 CFR 61.129 rather than only the total, so you do not reach 250 hours and discover you are short on cross-country pilot-in-command time.
Who This Program Suits
It suits pilots who can commit to a concentrated block: career changers between jobs, international pilots on a training visit, and CFI candidates closing the gap to Commercial minimums. It is a weaker fit for pilots who can only fly once a fortnight, since the cost of travel and accommodation is not repaid by two flights a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time building program in the USA?
The best programs combine owned fleet, low rates, weather reliability, and 7-day operations. My Flight Time at KFXE Fort Lauderdale delivers all four — single-engine from $60/hr, 300+ VFR days, owned fleet, open every day of the year.
How do I evaluate a time building school?
Ask about fleet ownership (owned vs leased), maintenance (in-house vs outsourced), operating days per year, true wet-rate inclusions, and whether instructors are required. We answer yes to owned, yes to in-house, 365 days, fully inclusive wet rate, and no instructor required.
Is My Flight Time FAA approved?
Yes. We are an FAA Part 61 flight school based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) with a published safety record and full insurance coverage.