There is a severe worldwide pilot shortage. Airlines have responded by raising pay and benefits to record highs, and you no longer need a college degree to get started!
College is no longer required to become an airline pilot. Choose the path that fits your schedule, budget, ambition, and start building your future today. The opportunity has never been bigger!
$200K+
Salary within about 3 years
$450K+
Salary within about 10 years
$590K
Top Captain pay per year
Start flying as a Club Student at Sling Pilot Academy right now, at your own pace. Fly once a week, twice a week, or more. Pay as you go. Fly on weekends, evenings, or summer break and earn your Private Pilot Certificate before you graduate.
Turn your passion for flying into a full career. Our Accelerated Airline Pilot Program is designed to get you from first flight to Flight Instructor in 12 months, with a clear path to the airlines from there. Instruct at Sling to build your hours, and you could be sitting in a regional cockpit by age 23.
Join our 6-week Summer Flight Camp and experience real aviation training from the ground up. Log actual flight time in state-of-the-art Sling NGT aircraft, sharpen your skills in advanced flight simulators, and complete ground school aligned with Private Pilot License (PPL) standards.
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Sling Pilot Academy provides scholarships to support aspiring pilots. We offer our own annual $20,000 scholarship, awarded each August, to help cover the cost of flight training for a motivated student who demonstrates a passion for aviation.
Beyond our own program, a number of outside organizations offer meaningful funding opportunities. The AOPA Foundation awards over $1 million each year in individual grants ranging from $250 to $14,000, with two application windows annually. Southern California students may also qualify for named awards through Flight Path Museum LAX, including the Clay Lacy Scholarship and the Pete Conrad Jr. Scholarship.
“…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…”
There is a severe worldwide pilot shortage. Airlines have responded by raising pay and benefits to record highs, and you no longer need a college degree to get started.
