Finance Your Flight Training

Multiple Options to Allow You to Focus On What's Important, Flying!

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Financial Tools For Training Success

Sanders Flight Training Center, advises every student to become a full time student as flying regularly without distraction is the key component in minimizing overall flight training cost and landing the aviation career of your dreams. Because we understand that not every student has the financial ability to make such a commitment we have developed strategic financial partnerships in order to provide all of our students with the opportunity to be successful in the pursuit of their professional career aspirations.

Student Loans Developed For Pilots, By Pilots

All inclusive options for the career minded student!

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Stratus Financial was founded by FAA Certificated Flight and Ground Instructors passionate about helping others achieve their aviation dreams.  We know it’s not just about achieving your dreams (because we looked up in the sky every time, we heard an airplane too!), but funding your family’s dreams as well.  That’s why Stratus was created, because with Stratus, the sky is no longer the limit.

Your Aviation Dreams Start Here

You’re not just a number, and it shows with Stratus.  We look beyond the typical FICO scores and look at you as a whole aviator.  We want to set you up for success before you even apply with us! 

We offer exceptional lending packages, including:

  • The best rate you’ll get anywhere to go from zero to hero!
  • Full financing for your entire flight training and more
  • Affordable payment options, including deferment for 12 months while you complete your training AND find a job.
  • Pay your loan off any time you want with no consequences or penalties whatsoever.

Stratus Has You Covered For Resources For Your Aviation Career

  • Counseling with our team of flight instructors and ground instructors to support you through flight training, check rides and interviews with airlines.
  • Resume reviewing, editing, and building
  • AMA Phone Calls with Pilots in the 121 and 135 Industry – What It’s like, How They Got Their Job, etc.

While many flight school loans only cover the cost of flight training, a loan through stratus financial may be written to cover many expenses critical to your flight training success such as:

  • Lodging
  • Required Supplies
  • Written Test Fees 
  • Check Ride Fees

This removes several life stressors allowing the Stratus student to become fully focused on flight training.

  • If limited credit or income is a concern, you may need a co-borrower. Please have your co-borrower complete their application as well.
  • All course pricing listed on our website represents cash based pricing. Additional origination charges will apply.
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Tuition Payment Plans

"Pay Over Time" solutions for qualifying students!

Valuable Education at an Affordable Cost

Make education more manageable with Tuition Payment Plans! Sanders Flight Training Center in Partnership with MiaShare is able to provide qualifying students with a simple way to help break down larger tuition amounts into monthly or weekly installments.

  • Simple terms that are easy to understand.  All payments are outlined clearly at the beginning.
  • All course pricing listed on our website represents cash based pricing. Payment plan processing fees will apply.