Commercial Pilot Gateway Program - Job Training 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.
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
Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.
No prerequisite eligibility requirements
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
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 151 - 180 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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