Florida Tech Aviation

We know you have options when it comes to choosing a flight school, but choosing the school that’s best for YOU is vital. Visit https://www.fit.edu/aeronautics/aviation/ to learn how Florida Tech Aviation can EXCEED your expectations in becoming a professional pilot. 📚🛩️

Additional photos from our recent May 2026 Parade of Planes event - congratulations to all of our graduates! 🎓🛫

Welcome to June.. where the average daily temperature in Melbourne is 80°F and high overcast keeps us “cool”… 🥲☀️

Florida Tech Aviation says farewell to Certified Flight Instructor Daniel Soboleski () who is heading to work as an Aviation Data Analyst for Garmin () in Kansas. Daniel served as a Certified Instrument Flight Instructor with us for two and a half years, and will be especially missed by his colleagues. His high level performance and professionalism were greatly valued by the flight school. Best of luck on your aviation endeavors, Daniel! ✈️🎉

A little morning rain shower to help cool things off before a flight in one of our Piper Archers, as shown by Certified Flight Instructor . Have a great Tuesday, everyone! 🌦️🛫

Another great moment of recent featured three more Florida Tech Aviation alumni all seated in the same flight deck together. Pictured left to right is Ricardo Pazmino ‘01,’04, Keith Pellegrino ‘20, and Blake Wolanin ‘22.

Ricardo and Blake were operating a Frontier Airlines flight while Keith was seated in the jump-seat. ✈️📚

Fantastic moment the other day when 3 Florida Tech Aviation former instructors (and two ) ran into each other at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the Endeavor crew lounge.

Pictured left to right are former instructors Jordan Armstrong, Ramon Dixon, and Mitchell (Ryan) Maughan. All three are currently pilots with . 🛩️📚

Thank you for sharing, gentlemen, and safe travels ahead!

Chris Silcox is Florida Tech Aviation’s “Alum of the Month” for the month of May. Chris is nearing his captain upgrade with Envoy Air, and we thank him for the fond memories at Florida Tech! 🛩️

We aim to inspire current and future students and flight instructors, while displaying just 12 of our amazing alumni each year, who can be found all over the world today! 👨‍✈️🎓

If you are a Florida Tech Aviation alum and would like to be featured in a future post, please send us a private message to learn more. 🌎

This past weekend, Florida Tech Aviation celebrated our 2026 college graduates with a traditional water cannon salute and ceremony at the airport. More pictures to come soon! Congratulations, grads! 🛫🎉

Florida Tech Aviation said farewell and all the best to Certified Flight Instructor Emily Summey () who recently began airline training wih Endeavor Air (). Emily was one of our hardest working instructors, always going above and beyond to help her students safely progress through their flight training, and she will be missed by both students and instructors. Best of luck Emily! 🛫👋