Commercial Pilot Gateway Program
Flex Air SkillBridge website: http://goflexair.com/skillbridge Flex Air's SkillBridge Commercial Pilot Gateway program has two parts, a free career coaching track and an optional pilot training track. Participants can enroll in both tracks simultaneously. The career coaching track offers up to six months of career mentorship including one-on-one coaching, career planning workshops, and help with airline interview prep and resume-writing. The optional pilot training program provides FAA certifications through a combination of ground school, simulator, and aircraft lessons. Final level of FAA certification upon completion is dependent on SkillBridge participant's experience level and full-time / part-time status. Zero flight hour experience is required to participate in this program, which can be the first step towards utilizing VA benefits for follow-on training.
JOB LOCATIONS (3)
ABOUT THE JOB
Airline pilot careers overview: http://goflexair.com/programs/cpp/ Flex Air conducts periodic surveys of our alumni to assess career outcomes. We also maintain close relationships with several hiring partner airlines and directly place each of our graduating students into a specific interview at a specific airline. Follow-on job search and placement services are provided for all graduates throughout their careers. Based on interview outbriefs with our hiring partners and alumni surveys, we have compiled the following data for our veteran transitions in the 2016-2019 reporting period. Overall training completion rate: 96% / First-time Checkride pass rate: 95% / Interviewed by airline partner: 100% / Hired by airline partner: 100% / Total veterans transitioned to airline careers: 80
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in career coaching track including one-on-one coaching, career planning workshops, and airline interview preparation
- Complete FAA certifications through ground school, simulator, and aircraft lessons in the pilot training track
- Engage with Flex Air's alumni network and hiring partner airlines for career placement
QUALIFICATIONS
- Zero flight hour experience required to participate
- Must enroll in the SkillBridge Commercial Pilot Gateway program
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
No prerequisite eligibility requirements
TARGET MOCS
All MOCs
ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES
All Services
BENEFITS
- Up to six months of mentorship in the career coaching track
- FAA certifications dependent on participant's experience and status
- Direct placement into airline interviews upon graduation
- Follow-on job search and placement services throughout career
PROGRAM COST
0
OTHER
Mentorship program is $0 for all trainees. Flight training program is optional, Private Pilot License (PPL) cost is $18,500 and can be covered by scholarships, credentialing assistance, tuition assistance, or loans. All remaining costs can be covered by VA benefits.To request information go to: https://goflexair.com/isk