Your Airline Career Starts at Sling

Welcome to Sling Pilot Academy, where future airline pilots go from first flight to career ready in 12 months. Fly more with a modern fleet and 300+ flyable days a year, train alongside a cohort that has your back, and step into the airlines through our SkyWest partnership.

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Why Future Airline Pilots Choose Sling

Our program is built to get you to the airlines sooner, with more flying and more support along the way.

Hired, not just trained
Build your hours as a CFI at Sling, then move on through our SkyWest partnership with guaranteed interviews and up to 2 years of seniority. Our alumni fly for United, American Airlines, and Envoy.

Career ready in 12 months
Fly 5 days a week in a structured, full-time program.
85% checkride pass rate
Expedited checkrides mean no waiting for a testing slot.
300+ flyable days a year
Southern California weather and complex airspace build sharper skills, faster.

Where Some of Our Graduates Are Flying

Sling graduates are in the flight decks of major airlines, regionals, and cargo carriers right now — and the list keeps growing. Here are a few…

Choose Your Path

Train with a cohort on a structured path to get hired, career ready in 12 months with expedited checkrides and more time in the air. Or fly on your own schedule with the same modern fleet.

What Our Graduates Are Saying...

“…I can honestly say that the experience you gain at Sling Pilot Academy is worth its weight in gold. The advanced planes we fly in the complicated LA airspace put me way ahead of my SkyWest classmates. Keep working hard. I look forward to seeing you out on the line…”

Upcoming Class Start Dates

Train full time alongside a cohort of future airline pilots, from your first flight to career ready in 12 months.

Now Enrolling

October 16, 2026

Seats in each class are limited. Reserve your spot, or visit us first for a tour and discovery flight.

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Future Start Dates

January 15, 2027
March 12, 2027
June 18, 2027
August 13, 2027
October 15, 2027

Daily, real-time feedback

The only career flight school enhancing every flight with Navi Al so you can continue learning after your flight

With Navi, Sling Pilot Academy’s AI-powered debrief system, your learning doesn’t end when the engine stops. Instead, it continues outside the information overload of the cockpit, where you can review each maneuver, radio call, and decision at your own pace. Free from the pressure of flying the airplane in real time, you can ask questions, revisit key moments, and truly understand not just what happened, but why.

Navi doesn’t replace your instructor. It enhances their coaching with consistent, data-driven insights that help you learn faster, retain more, and arrive better prepared for each lesson, stage check, and checkride. It’s like having an experienced flight coach available whenever you need one, helping you become a safer, more confident pilot.