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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…
Our full-time airline career program combines structured training, clear milestones, and dedicated student support to help you progress efficiently from zero experience to professional pilot readiness – all in a supportive campus-style community.
With major U.S. airlines increasingly focusing on skill, training, and professionalism over traditional degree requirements, becoming an airline pilot offers a direct path into a highly respected, high-income career.
Safety is at the core of everything we do at Sling Pilot Academy. Through standardized procedures, modern aircraft technology, structured oversight, and a strong culture of professionalism, students learn to operate with the mindset and discipline expected in professional aviation.
Our accelerated full-time training model, modern fleet, and highly structured scheduling system are designed to help students progress consistently and efficiently through their ratings. By combining daily ground support, standardized training, and high aircraft availability, students can maintain momentum throughout their training journey.
At Sling Pilot Academy, students become part of a supportive aviation community built around mentorship, collaboration, and shared goals. From instructors and staff to fellow students and alumni, our culture encourages connection, accountability, and long-term professional relationships within the aviation industry.
Train full time alongside a cohort of future airline pilots, with structured scheduling and dedicated instructors from your first flight to the flight deck.
A training advantage you won’t find at most flight schools.
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.
Every lesson becomes an interactive training experience you can return to anytime, helping you retain more, learn faster, and arrive better prepared for your next flight.
Navi doesn’t replace your instructor—it enhances your instructor’s 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 not only a successful student, but a safer, more confident pilot.
| Starting From… | Cost (Los Angeles Locations) | Cost (San Diego) | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Time: | $105,995*^ Includes Navi AI Debrief on all Sling flights and Custom Pilot Bag |
$102,995* Includes Navi AI Debrief on all Sling flights and Custom Pilot Bag |
12 months, full time, weekdays** |
| Private Pilot (and 80 hrs TT): | $81,995*^ Includes Navi AI Debrief on all Sling flights and Custom Pilot Bag |
$79,995* Includes Navi AI Debrief on all Sling flights and Custom Pilot Bag |
9 months, full time, weekdays** |
Now includes Navi AI Debrief on all Sling flights and Custom Pilot Bag
* Prices exclude FAA Knowledge Test fees, checkride fees, and certain equipment.
^ Los Angeles pricing includes landing fees at KTOA and KSMO during course hours.
** Completion times may vary with student effort, scheduling, and weather. While these timelines can be achieved with full time commitment, dedication and hard work, this fast-paced accelerated program is not for everyone. External factors such as bad weather and examiner availability can cause delays. A student’s natural ability, ability to assimilate new knowledge quickly and meet study goals can impact the duration of training. While we don’t guarantee any program completion time, our entire team is dedicated to your success and safe completion of the program within the time frame. Committed students ready to put in a lot of effort should plan for 12 months for the full Accelerated Airline Pilot Program and 9 months for the Accelerated Airline Pilot Program from Private and 80hrs.
| Certificates & Ratings Included in Program |
|---|
| Private Pilot (PPL) |
| Instrument Rating (IR) |
| Commercial Pilot – Single Engine (CPL SE) |
| Commercial Pilot – Multi Engine (CPL ME) |
| Certified Flight Instructor – Single Engine (CFI SE) |
| Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII) |
| Certified Flight Instructor – Multi Engine (MEI) - optional |
| FAA Knowledge Tests |
|---|
| PAR – Private Pilot Airplane |
| IRA – Instrument Rating Airplane |
| CAX – Commercial Pilot Airplane |
| FIA – Flight Instructor Airplane |
| FII – Flight Instructor Instrument |
| FOI – Fundamentals of Instruction |
| Flight-Time Allotments: Accelerated Airline Pilot Program (starting from Zero Time) | |
|---|---|
| Single Engine | up to 210 hrs |
| Multi Engine | up to 25 hrs |
| AATD Simulator | up to 50 hrs* |
| Flight-Time Allotments: Accelerated Airline Pilot Program (starting from PPL + 80 hrs Total Time) | |
|---|---|
| Single Engine | up to 130 hrs |
| Multi Engine | up to 25 hrs |
| AATD Simulator | up to 50 hrs* |
You don’t need a military background or a degree in aviation. What you do need is the drive to fly, and a program built to get you there. Sling Pilot Academy is where that journey begins.
3 Consecutive Years:
2023, 2024 & 2025
Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Flight Schools In the US