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Pilot Demand Soon To Outstrip Supply

Statistics show that the demand for pilots will very soon outstrip supply.

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Airline Academy
Pilot Demand Soon To Outstrip Supply

Statistics show that the demand for pilots will very soon outstrip supply.

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  • Duration 2 minute read
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Airline Academy
Spirit Airlines Awards Scholarship to L3Harris Student

L3Harris Flight Academy student Melody Bailey has been awarded a $10,000 Spirit Wings Scholarship!

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Airline Academy
L3Harris Flight Academy Students Named as Piper Brand Ambassadors

At EAA AirVenture 2022, Piper announced the two latest individuals that have joined their Brand Ambassadors program— Emily Royster and Garrett Winkler!

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Airline Academy
Do You Need a Degree to Become a Commercial Pilot?

Are you wondering if you need a degree to become a commercial pilot? We’ve compiled everything you need to know about becoming a commercial pilot.

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Airline Academy
3 Reasons We’ve Incorporated Flight Data Monitoring Within Our Flight Academy

Our pilot training is officially award-winning! Why? We've incorporated Flight Data Monitoring within our Academy!

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Michael Smith: From the Military to L3Harris Flight Academy

Veteran Michael Smith tells us about his journey from the military to L3Harris Flight Academy student.

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  • Duration 5 minute read
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Women In Aviation - Crystal Gomez

Crystal Gomez, L3Harris Flight Academy Certified Flight Instructor shares her aviation training journey, from Mexico to Sanford, Florida!

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  • Duration 5 minute read
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Women In Aviation - Victoria Wolter

Victoria Wolter, L3Harris Flight Academy CFI talks about her journey from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and an architecture degree, to student and Flight Instructor.

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  • Duration 5 minute read
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Women In Aviation - Joy Ekakitie

Joy, L3Harris Flight Academy student shares her aviation journey from Lagos, Nigeria all the way to the United States.

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  • Duration 4 minute read
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Hints & Tips
Flight Training: Top 5 Tips to Help You Succeed

Joe Lombardi, former Flight Instructor at L3Harris Flight Academy shares 5 top tips to helpyou succeed during flight training.

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Finding Financial Aid to Help Pay for Flight School: Top 3 Tips

Miriam Green, Financial Aid Administrator at L3Harris Flight Academy shares her top 3 tips for finding financial aid to help pay for flight school.

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L3Harris Flight Academy Scholarship Winner Cavin Turner: My Aviation Journey

One of our 2021 High School Senior Merit Scholarship winners, Cavin Turner, discusses his aviation background and why L3Harris was his number one choice

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