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Delta Air Lines Introduces New Pilot Training Academy in Florida
Delta Air Lines has introduced a new pilot training academy in Vero Beach, Florida, as a part of its Propel Pilot Career Path Program. In partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy, this academy offers aspiring pilots a specialized and accelerated route to becoming a Delta pilot. (www.airguide.info) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Hey this path has been around for years. It's called "JOIN THE MILITARY." Worked for me. ðð®ð
Yep - it's how I got my wings, and I mentioned to turn it into a successful business after the fact. Imagine that.
managed - not mentioned. seriously, phone.
Army Aviation Warrant Officer Program?
Well I had earned my commercial, instrument and multi-engine ratings and had 1,387 hours and two years of college. None of the airlines would talk to me. This was in 1965(ish). I had a cousin who was hired by United with four years of college and about 300 hours. Unfortunately he was killed along with most of the crews when a drunk driver jumped the curb at Stapleton and took some of them out them out while they were waiting for the hotel bus. Damned shame. He was a great guy. This has very little to do with my tome but I think I would have been just as good an employee and pilot as my cousin based on what I accomplished by taking another path. That is kind of the point of my comments. Besides turning my life around I was honored and proud to serve my country. Turned out to be a win-win.
I considered Delta's Flight School back in 2005 - It was beyond reasonable financially at the time.
On par with tuition for Florida State University.
I know there's some airlines out there paying for a portion of the training needed with a CFI nowadays, but it's still a lot of money to go from PPL to Airline pilot.
If I could get my wings by joining the military at 37, I would've done it yesterday but no longer an option.
Thank goodness for dual citizenship though- May be leaving the US for training. Been looking into some airlines that will pay 190% of training in Europe. We shall see..
On par with tuition for Florida State University.
I know there's some airlines out there paying for a portion of the training needed with a CFI nowadays, but it's still a lot of money to go from PPL to Airline pilot.
If I could get my wings by joining the military at 37, I would've done it yesterday but no longer an option.
Thank goodness for dual citizenship though- May be leaving the US for training. Been looking into some airlines that will pay 190% of training in Europe. We shall see..
Wish Delta would do the same at St. Cloud MN Regional (KSTC). Light traffic, four seasons and near KMSP.