Time Building in the USA
Pilots from all 50 states fly in to build hours with us at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport — the most cost-effective, weather-reliable time-building base in the United States.
Why Time Build in the USA at My Flight Time
Pilots from New York, New Jersey, California, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Massachusetts, and every state in between travel to Fort Lauderdale to build hours with us. The reason is simple: nowhere else in the United States combines our pricing, our fleet availability, our weather, and our 7-day-a-week, 12-hour-a-day operations.
We operate one of the largest training fleets in South Florida — Cessna 172s, Piper Archers and Warriors, plus multi-engine Piper Seminoles and Senecas. All aircraft are company-owned and maintained by our in-house 24/7 maintenance team, so you never lose a day to a grounded plane.
Most northern US flight schools shut down 30 to 60 days per year due to weather. South Florida averages 300+ VFR days annually, meaning the hours you came here to build actually get built.
Time Building Rates in the USA — Our Pricing vs National Average
Single-engine wet rates start at $100/hr and drop to $60/hr at 1,500 hours. The US national average for a Cessna 172 wet rental sits between $165 and $220 per hour. On a 250-hour commercial time-building block, our pricing saves the average US pilot between $15,000 and $40,000.
Multi-engine pricing starts at $200/hr wet on a Piper Seminole or Seneca and drops to $160/hr at higher volume. National multi-engine rates typically run $300–$450/hr.
No membership fees, no minimum monthly hours, no fuel surcharges, no instructor required for time building. Wet rate means fuel is included at the posted price.
How Out-of-State Pilots Time Build With Us
Step 1: Apply online and tell us your target hours, target dates, and aircraft preference. We confirm fleet availability within 24 hours.
Step 2: Fly in to KFXE (Fort Lauderdale Executive) or FLL (commercial). We help arrange affordable accommodations within 10 minutes of the airport — many pilots stay 2 to 8 weeks.
Step 3: Complete a short standardization flight with one of our CFIs (FAA requirement for renters). After that, you're cleared to fly the fleet solo or with your safety pilot.
Step 4: Build hours your way — solo cross-countries to Key West, the Bahamas, Orlando, Naples, or anywhere in the Southeast US. Log day, night, cross-country, and complex/multi time toward your Commercial, CFI, R-ATP, or ATP minimums.
Who This Is For
Commercial pilot candidates working toward the 250-hour FAR 61.129 minimums. Aspiring airline pilots building toward R-ATP (1,000 or 1,250 hours) or ATP (1,500 hours). CFI candidates needing PIC cross-country time. Multi-engine time builders needing affordable Seminole or Seneca hours. International pilots on M-1 or B-1/B-2 status who need a US base to log FAA hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where in the USA is the cheapest place to build flight hours?
Fort Lauderdale (KFXE) consistently ranks among the cheapest in the United States. My Flight Time single-engine wet rates start at $100/hr and drop to $60/hr at 1,500 hours — well below the $165–$220/hr US national average.
Can pilots from other US states time build at My Flight Time?
Yes. We host pilots from all 50 states every month. After a short standardization flight with one of our CFIs, you're cleared to rent the fleet for solo time building. We help arrange short-term housing near the airport.
How long does it take to build 250 hours in the USA?
Full-time time builders at My Flight Time typically complete 250 hours in 5 to 8 weeks flying 5 to 7 hours per day. South Florida's 300+ VFR days per year means you actually fly the schedule you plan.
Does time building count toward FAA ATP minimums?
Yes. All hours flown in our FAA Part 61 program count toward Commercial (250 hrs), R-ATP (1,000 or 1,250 hrs), and ATP (1,500 hrs) minimums, including PIC, cross-country, night, and multi-engine time.