Airline career pathways
Spirit Airlines
Acron Aviation Academy is proud to partner with Spirit Airlines for the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program.
Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway
Students enrolling in our Edge: Commercial Pilot Certificate program can apply to the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program. Successful completion of this pathway program takes you directly from student pilot to Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), and then to First Officer with Spirit flying an Airbus A320!
With a growing fleet of new aircraft and ten crew bases across the US, Spirit is the leading ultra-low-fare carrier in North America. Spirit serves more than 90 destinations across the US, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Why choose Spirit?
- Industry leading quality of life for pilots & their families
- One of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry
- Great training and opportunities for First Officers to quickly upgrade to Captain
- Ten crew bases across the US
- Service to 90+ destinations across the US, Latin America and the Caribbean
How the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway Program works
1
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.
2
Build your experience as a CFI
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!
3
Apply to the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program
At 500 hours flying time, eligible candidates can apply for the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program. If qualified, applicants are eligible to interview with Spirit. Selected candidates join the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program where they will be offered training opportunities and engagement with the Flight Ops team.
Successful candidates will be given a Conditional Offer of Employment (COE) contingent upon completing Acron Aviation's ATP/CTP course and A320 specific Jet Transition training, in addition to meeting program requirements set by Spirit.
4
Fly as a First Officer for Spirit
Upon successfully reaching 1,500 hours and meeting all training requirements, you will be hired by Spirit as a First Officer! You will be offered a training class within 60 days of meeting all prerequisites.
