If you had to pick one city in America to train for your flying career, what would it be? Would it be a big metropolitan area full of traffic on the ground - and in the air? Would it be an expensive city where you have to worry about prices instead of grades? Or would it be a small, peaceful town with excellent weather and a low cost of living? We thought so. Welcome to Ft. Pierce - an enchanting city in Florida with a peaceful feeling and a country-like setting. Here are a few good reasons why Ft. Pierce is a good place to live and a good place for flight training.

Ft. Pierce is one of the oldest communities on the east coast of Florida. The town was incorporated in 1904 yet today it only has a population of 41,000.

It is a small city - only 20 square miles - that is surrounded by thick, lush orange groves. You won't get lost here and the friendly residents will make you feel right at home.

It feels like a million miles away yet it is only an hour from the hustle and bustle of West Palm Beach and Orlando.

The climate is excellent. The average median temperate is around 75 degrees and the skies are clear and sunny about 280 days out of the year. Good weather allows you to log more flying hours faster, get your degree quicker and be on the way sooner to your new aviation career.

The cost of living index is well below the national average and that makes it an easy and affordable place to live and learn.

The city is rich in heritage and natural beauty. The downtown sits next to the waters of the tranquil Indian River Lagoon. There are numerous historic buildings that have been renovated, such as the P.P. Cobb building which was constructed in 1882. The United States Post Office and City Hall are also interesting to visit. The Arcade Building was built in a Spanish Colonial style.

Ft. Pierce is diverse in culture – there are many modern educational and research facilities, like top-ranked Indian River Community College, the $6 million Smithsonian Institution Research Center, the Manatee Observation and Education Center and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

It is the birthplace of the U.S. Navy Seals. The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is located in downtown Ft. Pierce. This is the only museum dedicated solely to preserving the history of the Navy SEAL’s and their predecessors.

Ft. Pierce is a fine city to live and work in. It is also a great place for flight training. The city's website sums it up nicely, "The community's vision for the future captures our rich, colorful history and blends it - beautifully - into the spirit of modern life."