FAA Approves Part 141 Certification of North Carolina and Georgia Flight Training Group in 2025

USA – High Tide Aviation, a flight training group based in North Carolina and Georgia, has officially received its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 141 certification, marking a major milestone in its expansion as a structured aviation training provider.

• The certification allows High Tide Aviation to offer FAA-approved Part 141 training programs, which are subject to heightened regulatory oversight and follow standardized syllabi.

• Under Part 141, students benefit from reduced flight hour requirements — 35 hours for the private pilot certificate (compared to 40 under Part 61) and 190 hours for the commercial certificate (down from 250).

• The approval also enables High Tide Aviation to accept international students on M-1 visas, opening its programs to a global market.

• High Tide operates from Southport and Wilmington, NC, and St. Simons Island, GA, combining structured training with scenic coastal flying.

Source: High Tide Aviation