Military cadence
52-week UPT path, 0600–1800 duty day, stage checks, and a written syllabus — not hope-and-fly.
★ Carolinas · Class 27-A forming
SOUTHEAST AERIAL SYSTEMS
Military-style civilian training — structured days, pay as you go, optional aircraft ownership. Powered by the PilotRules system.
Capt. Ethan Collins · PC-12 captain · CFI/CFII · Operated by Southeast Aerial Systems
Why SEAS
Most academies sell prepaid hour blocks. Rule 3 of 19 Rules of Flight Training says walk away. We built Southeast Aerial Systems so you do not have to choose between structure and integrity.
52-week UPT path, 0600–1800 duty day, stage checks, and a written syllabus — not hope-and-fly.
Pay as you go per lesson. Class seats use escrow milestones — never an unsecured lump-sum deposit for a “discount.”
Optional 1/4 share of a trainer with leaseback. Own the asset that trains you; exit after ratings.
Zero-cash launch path
See the 52-week syllabus → Hour-by-hour daily schedule → Manuals & SOPs →
Offer ladder
Seven pages of 19 Rules — the field guide behind SEAS. Open preview →
Talk timeline, beachhead vs UPT, and whether Carolinas training fits. Join the waitlist and mark “Discovery call.”
PPL/IR pay-as-you-go while Class 27-A forms. Book on the public schedule when resources are live.
Zero-to-ATP structured seat. Escrow milestones. See prices below.
Optional 1/4 ownership + owner rate. Request a share →
Part 141–aligned track + Aviation English. Apply →
Transparent prices
Figures below are planning numbers from our live rate card and hour targets. Final quotes depend on proficiency, weather, and which track you choose. No prepaid hour packages.
C172-class ~$115–$185/hr · Seminole $310/hr · Instructor $75/hr flight / $60/hr ground. Billed per lesson after you fly.
~$92,770 all-in over 52 weeks via four escrow milestones — not a lump-sum prepaid discount. Contribution of training happens as stages clear.
1/4 shares from ~$13.6k (C152) to ~$72.5k (172S) per Controller ask ÷ 4. Leaseback ~$280–$1,100/mo. Owner hobbs discount only above our cost floor. Legal docs required before anyone flies.
Book revenue (Kindle $9.99 / PDF $14.99) funds marketing with zero flight-school cash. Get the book →
Class 27-A
Tell us what you want. We reply with next steps: discovery call, Part 61 beachhead, full UPT seat, or Rule 8 share interest. Deposits only happen later, into escrow, after you have flown or spoken with us — never as a blind prepaid pack.