Get on the fast-track to an airline career.

Considering a career as a Commercial Airline Pilot? High Flight Academy should be your choice of flight school to get all of your required commercial pilot training and licenses. Whether you desire a fast-paced full-time flight school, or to go at your own pace, we have flexible options to get you flying professionally.

With the nationwide shortage of airline pilots, regional airlines are paying massive bonuses to qualified pilots. Salaries have been soaring and airlines are offering retention bonuses. As more and more pilots reach retirement age, airlines are looking for you to fill the gap. There’s no better time than right now to start a Career Pilot Training program, and there’s no better place than High Flight Academy!

High Gear to Commercial Pilot Training Program

  • We are fully staffed so you are never waiting for an instructor or a plane!
  • Private through Commercial with Multi-Engine including Flight Instructor Ratings
  • We provide airline-oriented training from day one with airline recruiting events during training
  • Housing available on a limited basis

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We’re here to answer all of your questions. Use the form on this page or call us at 724-481-1359 for more info about getting started.

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3 Easy Steps to Becoming an Airline Pilot

No other field gives you so much control over getting where you want to be. It’s your career – take the controls. There’s no easier way than to fly with High Flight Academy’s High Gear to Airline Pilot Career Program.

Step 1

First 12 Months – High Gear to Airline Pilot Career

In our Career Pilot program, your training will be airline-focused from the start. When you graduate in as little as nine months, you will have earned your Commercial Multi-Engine pilot certificate plus CFI certificates.

Getting Started:

  • No experience necessary
  • Training is available for US and Non-US citizens
  • Open every day from 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
  • Conveniently located at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport
  • You set the pace for your own training

Step 2

Work as a Flight Instructor

After completing the program, we will assist you in getting a Flight Instructor job to gain the necessary 1,500 hours required by airlines. After 500 hours as a flight instructor, you can begin earning airline-sponsored tuition reimbursement (if qualified).

Step 3

Start Your Career as an Airline Pilot

After as little as 2 years from the start of your training, you will have the minimum requirements to become a professional airline pilot! Throughout your training with us, you will have opportunities to network and connect with industry leaders, helping you land the job of your dreams with a prestigious airline.

 

We are proud to partner with great airlines such as:

 

Get Free Info About Our Commercial Pilot Training Program

Commercial Pilot Training from the cockpit of a plane.Changing your career – or starting from scratch – is a big decision, but the rewards are sky-high. We’re here to help you determine if becoming a Certified Airline Pilot through High Flight Academy is the right move for you. Contact us today to have all of your questions answered and to invest in your own success.

    • Located at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport
    • Open daily from 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
    • Experienced instructors dedicated to providing quality, safe, fun lessons
    • No previous experience required
    • Flights are available for US and Non-US citizens

Again, we’re here to answer all of your questions. Complete the form on this page presented above or call us at 724-481-1359 for more info.