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Program Summary
Program Summary
- Cost: $94,999
- Status: Full-time
- Duration: Approximately 12 months
- Required experience: Little or none
- Location: Sanford, Florida
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Graduation Qualifications
Graduation Qualifications
As a graduate of the Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT) - you will earn your:
- Private Pilot Certificate
- Instrument Rating
- Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Certificate
- Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating
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Supporting Downloads
Supporting Downloads
- School Catalog
- Accreditation contact information
- Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities
- Annual Security Report
- Student Achievement Rates
- FAA Part 141 Approval
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
- Principles of Exellence for Military Veterans
- Smart Option Student Loan for Students
- Source of funding
Pilot Training Programs and Courses
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT)
Graduate in 12 Months
AAPT is our flagship program and the quickest route to a job as a First Officer with one of the U.S. airlines we work with.
The program combines commercial pilot and Flight Instructor training to equip you with all the skills, knowledge and understanding needed. You will also have the opportunity to meet airline recruiters to discuss career and mentoring opportunities.
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Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT)
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track Timeline
We adopt milestone coaching sessions after each course of AAPT training, preparing you for a successful airline pilot career.
By the end of this program you will earn:
1. Private Pilot Certificate - Accomplish aircraft fundamentals for a single-engine airplane.
2. Instrument Rating (IR) - Master the skill of relying on instruments, without needing to look out the window for flying in all kinds of weather.
3. Commercial Pilot Certificate – Earn the ability to be paid to fly a single-engine aircraft.
4. Certified Flight Instructor Certification (CFI and CFII) – Gain a new qualification allowing you to build the flight time required for airlines by educating the next generation of pilots.
5. Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating - Mastery in teaching all flight techniques, building flight hours and earning a salary.
To start your career
1. Multi-Engine Add-on Certificate – To fly for the airlines, you will need this certificate. This add-on is offered FREE to all graduates who go on to CFI employment with L3Harris.
2. Career! Upon 1500 hours of flight time you can join an airline as First Officer.
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT)
Book a Discovery Flight
A Discovery Flight is your opportunity to fly in an L3Harris plane and discuss with a CFI everything you need to know about training with L3Harris and becoming a pilot.
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT)
What Are My Career Prospects?
96% of L3Harris Flight Academy graduates that stay with us to build flight hours after obtaining their CFI-I, go on to be placed with airlines.
Our USA Flight Academy has strong relationships with airlines across the country:
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT)
Cost and Funding for Accelerated Airline Pilot Track
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track cost:
$94,999 Tuition fees (estimated)
Cost includes:
- 225 hours of Ground School
- 338.5 hours of Individualized Flight Instruction and Briefings
- 185.5 hours in technical advanced aircraft, for example Cessna 172, Cirrus SR20, and Piper Archer
- 44.2 hours in Flight Training Devices and Advanced Aviation Training Devices
- On-site flight tests with Designated Pilot Examiners and Airman Certification Representatives - Click here for info
- All required supplies, books, uniform, iPad, BOSE headset, safety management and flight planning software, and flight equipment - Click here for info
- Personalized academic advising and career services - Click here for info
- Unlimited tutoring and academic support - Click here for info
Opportunity to add on additional ratings:
Multi-Engine Add-on Certificate – To fly for the airlines, you will need this certificate. This add-on is offered FREE to all graduates who go on to CFI employment with L3Harris.
Financing options:
L3Harris Flight Academy offers a number of options to finance pilot training including Stratus Financial, Sallie Mae and Meritize; loans up to 100% of the cost of training.
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT)
Accelerated Airline Pilot Track Admission Requirements
Minimum admission requirements are as follows, for additional requirements please contact Admissions.
- At least 17 years old in order to receive your Private Pilot Certificate
- Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English
- A high school graduate or GED completer
- Able to obtain an FAA medical certificate