Why My Flight Time Is the Best Time Building Program in Florida
Ten concrete reasons pilots from across the country build their hours with us at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
1. The Lowest Wet Rates in the Country
Every rate we publish is a wet rate — fuel is included, billed on the Hobbs meter, with no fuel surcharges, booking fees, or hidden extras. Single-engine packages drop as low as $60 per hour on the 1,500-hour tier, and multi-engine time in the Beechcraft Duchess starts at $200 and falls to $160 per hour on larger packages.
Compare that to typical school rates of around $115 per hour single-engine and $220 per hour multi-engine, and the savings over a full time-building program are measured in the tens of thousands of dollars.
2. Fly 12 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Our schedule runs 12 hours per day, 7 days a week. That means you can fly morning and afternoon blocks on the same day and keep your momentum instead of waiting days between flights.
For a pilot building 250 hours toward a commercial license, that availability is the difference between finishing in about a month and dragging the process out for a full season.
3. South Florida Weather: 300+ VFR Days a Year
Fort Lauderdale gives you more than 300 VFR days per year. While schools in northern states lose weeks to icing, low ceilings, and winter storms, our pilots fly nearly every day of the year.
Consistency matters for your budget too: fewer cancellations means fewer wasted accommodation days and a predictable finish date.
4. A Company-Owned Fleet Built for Time Building
We own our aircraft, so there is no leasing markup baked into your hourly rate. The fleet includes Cessna 172s, Piper Archers — including a Garmin G1000-equipped Archer TX — Piper Warriors, a Piper Seneca, and two Beechcraft BE-76 Duchess twins for multi-engine time building.
A variety of airframes also means a more diverse logbook, which airlines and employers notice.
5. In-House Maintenance Keeps You Flying
Our full-time, in-house maintenance team works on our aircraft on the field. When a plane needs attention, it goes straight to our own mechanics instead of a queue at an outside shop — which means less downtime and more aircraft available on the schedule every day.
6. Real Airline-Style Airspace Experience
KFXE sits in some of the busiest airspace in the country. You will work with Fort Lauderdale tower and Miami Approach and operate around Class B, C, and D airspace on every cross-country — exactly the kind of radio confidence and situational awareness airlines expect.
7. Shared Time Building Cuts Your Cost in Half
Pair up with another qualified pilot and log PIC time together: one pilot flies under simulated instrument conditions while the other acts as safety pilot. Under FAA rules, both pilots can log PIC time — so you build hours twice as fast per dollar.
8. A Published Pricing Table — No Games
Our entire pricing matrix is published on our pricing page, from 10-hour packages to 1,500-hour programs, with competitor comparisons listed right next to ours. The rate you see is the rate you pay.
9. Structured Packages From 10 to 1,500 Hours
Whether you need a quick 50-hour instrument cross-country block or a full 1,500-hour ATP track, there is a package priced for it. The more hours you commit to, the lower your hourly rate drops.
10. One Team From First Flight to 1,500 Hours
Students can start with a discovery flight, earn their private, instrument, and commercial certificates with our instructors, and then stay on for time building — all with the same fleet, the same maintenance team, and the same dispatch desk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes My Flight Time's time building program different from other schools?
Published wet rates as low as $60/hr single-engine and $160/hr multi-engine, 12-hour daily scheduling 7 days a week, a company-owned fleet, and in-house maintenance that keeps aircraft available.
Do your time building rates include fuel?
Yes. Every rate is wet — fuel is included and billed on the Hobbs meter, with no fuel surcharges or hidden fees.
How many hours per day can I fly at KFXE?
Our schedule runs 12 hours per day, 7 days a week, and many time builders fly 8–10 hours per day across morning and afternoon blocks.
Can I split time building costs with another pilot?
Yes. In shared time building, one pilot flies under simulated instrument conditions while the other acts as safety pilot, and both can log PIC time under FAA rules.
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