Aviation and pilot training insights from Miami

Guides on FAA licenses, requirements, and building a career as a professional pilot in Miami, Florida — written for international students, especially those coming from Latin America.

Colombian pilot reviewing Aerocivil license documents alongside FAA forms in an aviation office in Miami, Florida

Licenses Oct 20, 2026

Validating a Colombian (Aerocivil) Pilot License with the FAA: Requirements and Steps

If you hold a pilot license issued by Colombia's Aerocivil and want to fly under FAA rules, there's no process called "license conversion" the way you might expect: the FAA issues a U.S. certificate based on your foreign license under §61.75. Here's what it covers, what it doesn'

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Licenses Aug 19, 2026

How to Start Your FAA Private Pilot License (PPL): Your First Step Toward Flying

Dreaming of flying? Here's what the Private Pilot License (PPL) is, what you need to get started, and how to take the first step toward a pilot career in the United States.

Aviation and pilot training insights from Miami

Validating a Colombian (Aerocivil) Pilot License with the FAA: Requirements and Steps

How to Start Your FAA Private Pilot License (PPL): Your First Step Toward Flying

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