Airline career pathways
Silver Airways
Acron Aviation Academy and Silver Airways have come together to offer Acron Aviation cadets an opportunity to kickstart their career by transitioning seamlessly from flight school to an airline career through our pilot training while receiving excellent mentorship and guidance as well as helpful resources!
Silver Airways Emerging Aviators
Our pilot training programs are designed to help you qualify as a pilot for airlines like Silver Airways. Enrolling in our Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate program at our Orlando flight school will provide you with the opportunity to apply to become a Silver Airways "Emerging Aviator".
Silver Airways Emerging Aviators pilot training program includes multiple entry points specifically designed to cultivate a meaningful relationship with each pilot candidate prior to joining the team as a First Officer.
Benefits include:
- Up to $10,000 in financial assistance in obtaining your additional certificates and ratings, including multi-engine, CFI, CFII and MEI
- Up to $5,000 to reach FAA minimum requirements, plus receive paid ATP-CTP training
- A $17,000 sign-on bonus
From Silver Airways to United Airlines
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Enroll at Acron Aviation Academy
The first step in your journey to becoming an airline pilot is to enroll in our Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate program.
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Join the Silver Airways Emerging Aviator Program
The next step is to apply to the Silver Emerging Aviator Program. You become eligible after earning 250 hours and receive a Commercial Certificate and Instrument Rating. Receive up to $10,000 in financial assistance in obtaining your additional certificates and ratings, including multi-engine, CFI, CFII and MEI! In case you have completed more than 1,000 hours of flight time but have not yet accumulated 1,450 hours you will be able to join the program still and you will be eligible for financial assistance of up to $5,000 to achieve the FAA minimum requirements as well as receive paid ATP-CTP training.
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Build your experience
Those that complete our Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate program can then enroll on our Elite program, where you will earn your Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating (CFI-I). These certifications will help you reach your 1,500-hours!
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Become an airline pilot
After reaching the FAA mandated 1500 hours of flight time, you will be eligible to earn your Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. If selected to join the Silver Airways team as First Officer, will receive a $17,000 sign-on bonus!
