Real takeoffs. Real ATC. Real atmospheric conditions. Type ratings that carry the credential of genuine flight time — across 30 of the world's most advanced business jets.
Every major training center on earth offers the same fundamental product: simulator time. Their pilots graduate with type ratings earned entirely on the ground. Apex was built to offer something different.
What would a type rating program look like if the organization had the capital, the aircraft, the certifications, and the instructors to include actual flight time in every program — without compromise?
Every aircraft in the Apex fleet is owned outright, maintained in-house by factory-certified technicians, and available for training from opening day.
Initial type ratings, annual recurrents, and transition programs — all priced from actual operating cost plus a minimal margin. No quotes. No surprises. Every program shows its complete hour breakdown before you sign.
| Category | Aircraft Types | FFS Hours | Aircraft Hours | Duration | Initial Rating | Annual Recurrent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLJ | HondaJet Elite II | 20 hrs | 6 hrs | 5 days | $28,000 | $15,000 |
| Light Jet | CJ4 Gen2 · PC-24 | 25 hrs | 8 hrs | 7 days | $40,000 | $20,000 |
| Light-Midsize | Phenom 300E · Citation XLS+ | 30 hrs | 10 hrs | 9 days | $55,000 | $25,000 |
| Midsize | Citation Latitude · Challenger 300 | 35 hrs | 12 hrs | 10 days | $70,000 | $31,000 |
| Super Midsize | 7 types incl. G280/G300, Longitude | 40 hrs | 14 hrs | 12 days | $92,500 | $39,000 |
| Large Cabin | 6 types incl. G400/G500/G600 | 45 hrs | 16 hrs | 14 days | $112,500 | $45,000 |
| Ultra Long Range | 6 types incl. G650ER, G700, G800 | 55 hrs | 20 hrs | 17 days | $260,000 | $90,000 |
| Trijet | Falcon 8X · Falcon 900LX | 60 hrs | 20 hrs | 17 days | $280,000 | $90,000 |
| Business Jet | BBJ MAX 9 · ACJ320neo | 70 hrs | 28 hrs | 21 days | $535,000 | $165,000 |
All prices include ground school, CPT time, FFS, aircraft, instructor, DPE/TCE checkride fee, and campus housing for the program duration. Volume discounts available under Tier 2–4 contracts.
KFXE is consistently ranked among the top five busiest business aviation airports in the United States — over 110,000 operations per year, Class D airspace, ILS approaches, 24-hour customs, and Part 135 charter operations co-located on the field.
Training at KFXE means real ATC from day one. Ground, tower, and approach control interactions happen in live Class D airspace — not a sterile practice environment. Students arrive at their airline or corporate flight department already familiar with busy-terminal operations at one of the most active business aviation hubs in the country.
Initial type ratings, recurrent programs, contract partnerships, and institutional inquiries. Response within one business day.