GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
SunState’s Kissimmee campus is based at Kissimmee Gateway Airport and is operated within Academy of Aviation. The campus page publishes a full career sequence from private pilot through instrument, commercial and CFI, CFII and MEI stages. It specifically identifies a Diamond DA42 for on-site multiengine training, while the catalog describes Cessna 172 trainers and simulator facilities at Kissimmee. The school also publishes a career option emphasizing 100 hours of multiengine experience, along with classroom, maintenance and testing resources. Funding and airline-pathway information is available, with eligibility and selection handled separately from admission to flight training.
On-site multiengine training
The Kissimmee campus page explicitly identifies a Diamond DA42 for local multiengine instruction.
Vocational attendance expectations
The catalog describes a regular lesson and ground-school commitment for career students; confirm the current schedule in your contract.
Distinct program options
The 100-hour multiengine program has a separately published sequence through commercial and instructor qualifications.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot — single and multiengine
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
CFI, CFII and MEI training
A combination of instructor qualifications. Ask which instructor certificates or ratings are included and whether each stage requires separate enrollment and testing.
100-hour multiengine career program
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Ground instruction
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
The Kissimmee campus expressly publishes the full career sequence and local multiengine aircraft.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Diamond DA42 Twin Star
Kissimmee Gateway Airport; Long Beach framework and fleet are not inferred from this campus.
Confirm current course approvals, benefit eligibility, simulator credit and airline-selection terms.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
SUNSTATE AVIATION FLIGHT SCHOOL LLC
Certificate 347S987KLocation designator 347S
Address as recorded: 3008 PATRICK STREET, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The Kissimmee profile supports a more complete comparison than a generic multiengine tag: it identifies the training airport, certificate sequence and local twin-engine airplane. Ask how the standard career course differs from the 100-hour multiengine option in aircraft allocation, schedule and cost. The catalog expects vocational students to remain regularly engaged, so confirm whether your work or college timetable fits. Benefit coverage, financing and airline pathway selection need independent written confirmation. Published facility sizes and simulator counts differ across pages, so they are not relied on here.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Birdeye exposes a historical instrument-training complaint about an advertised accelerated course and changes in the assigned instructor. The same text appears twice and is treated as one account. This narrow critical account is useful for asking about instructor continuity and deposits, but does not establish how frequently students encounter those problems. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Kissimmee location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
Concerns reported
- One historical instrument student reports inconsistent instructor attendance; a duplicate is counted once. [1]
How to read this evidence
Voluntary, unverified individual accounts; the accessible selection is not a representative survey or an audit of current training outcomes.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Kissimmee location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- SunState Aviation - 112 Reviews - Flight Instruction in Kissimmee - Birdeye Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Sunstate Aviation Flight School LLC.
- How do the standard and 100-hour multiengine career programs differ in total cost and schedule?
- Which Cessna 172 and DA42 will be assigned to my stages?
- What weekly attendance and study requirements apply to vocational enrollment?
- Which expenses are covered by my approved benefits or loan, and what remains payable separately?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Multiengine career program
- SunState Kissimmee campus and local DA42
- Course catalog and Kissimmee facilities
- Airline pathway conditions
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
347S987K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx