sterling.flight.training                Last Visit: 10.29.2009


Welcome to Sterling Flight Training by Malone Air, Inc. We are a family owned and operated flight training company, doing business at Craig Airport (KCRG), since May 2000. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality standards in flight training, through individualized pilot courses and complete professional pilot training programs. We also offer a degreed flight training program, in conjunction with Florida State College at Jacksonville. The Malone family prides themselves on offering the best flight instructional value for your money, without compromising safety. Our number one priority is flight safety! We take a personalized approach with each of our students, and strive to make your flight training experience an enjoyable one. At Sterling Flight Training, we embrace the “train to proficiency” concept of flight training. If a student has not demonstrated the required level of proficiency for completion of a course or program, we do not abandon them. Instead, additional training in the specific area of need will be provided. Sterling Flight Training leaves nothing to chance, and only employs fully qualified and certificated flight instructors, and A&P/IA maintenance staff. Sterling’s maintenance department works in conjunction with the flight training program’s instructors, to ensure that each student understands the mechanical functions of the aircraft and that all flight operations are performed within aircraft limitations. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to assist you with all of your flight training needs.

We're a flight organization based in Jacksonville, Florida
School Type:    Part 141 and Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:    Jeppesen, Gleim and FAA.  

Syllabus:    Jeppesen and Custom.  



Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).  

Certificates:    Sport Pilot, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, CFI and CFII.  

Ratings:    VFR, IFR, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Multiengine and Multiengine Instructor.  

Class:    Single Engine Land and Multi Engine Land.  

Engines:    Single and Twin.  

Endorsement:    Complex and High Performance.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.  

Training Orientation:    Career (Carrier, Commercial, Military), Business (Private) and Recreation (all non-commercial flight).  

Career Focus:    Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc), Corporate Flying, Flight Instruction, Major Airlines and Regional Airlines.  

Type of Curriculum:    Ground School, Career Oriented, structured, Accelerated (full days, intense) and Self-Paced.  



Technically Advanced Aircraft:    Glass Cockpit(Garmin G1000), etc and Autopilot.  

Type of Rental:   Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   PA28s, C-172s, CH-2000, T-211, PA34  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   $110, $125, $140, $150, $180, $235/ hobbs hour  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Lounge, Dedicated Study Area, Flight Planning Area, Lending Library (books, videos, software), Pilot Ready Room, Snack Room and Simulator.  

On-Site FAA Testing:   Written Tests (CATS, Laser Grade).  

Airport Facilities:    Control Tower, ILS, Pilot Shop and Weather computer terminal.  

Airport Locations (codes):   KCRG  



Pricing Info:   Irene Malone @ 904-642-9683  

Special Offer:   Pilot Financing, AOPA assistance and VA benefits  

Financial Assistance:   Third Party (bank, etc).  



Admin Support:    Housing Assistance, ACCET - Continuing Education and Training, USCIS - M-1 Visa assistance and VA - Veterans Affairs.  

Professional Affiliations:    AOPA and EAA.  

Total Instructors:   varing 6 full time, 3 part time  

Foreign Languages:   none  

Awards of Merit:   FAA FAAST Team Representative & ASC, WINGS  



Weather:   Mild climate - sunny year round  






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