Last Updated: March 11, 2026 | Florida Flight Training Center (FFTC)
Florida Flight Training Center (FFTC) operates an automated SMS flight safety notification system for internal staff and flight instructors. Messages are sent via Twilio and are triggered by live GPS telemetry events including: Engine On, Takeoff, Landing, and Overdue Aircraft alerts.
Only FFTC staff members and flight instructors are enrolled in this program. No student pilots receive SMS notifications. Phone numbers are collected directly by an FFTC administrator from staff members during onboarding.
Upon being provisioned into the system, each staff member receives the following confirmation SMS:
"Florida Flight Training Center (FFTC Alerts): You have been added to our flight safety monitoring system. Reply YES to confirm opt-in. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Msg & data rates may apply."
No operational messages are sent until the staff member replies YES. Consent is explicit, active, and on-device.
Message frequency varies and is triggered solely by live flight events. Typically 3–6 messages per active monitored flight. No marketing or promotional messages are ever sent.
Staff members may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. A confirmation SMS is sent immediately upon opt-out. To re-enroll, reply START.
For assistance, reply HELP to any message or contact FFTC directly at flyfftc.com/contact.
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
Mobile phone numbers and opt-in data collected for this SMS program are used solely for flight safety notifications. This information is never shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties, affiliates, or lead generators for any marketing or promotional purpose whatsoever.
This program is governed by FFTC's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.