Accelerated Airline Pilot Track (AAPT)

Acron Aviation Academy does not just teach you to fly. We teach you to be a pilot. Our programs are designed to prepare you for a career with the airlines where high performance is a requirement. Being a pilot is very rewarding, but it is also demanding and requires discipline, effort, and determination to achieve the goal. Therefore, you must be able to demonstrate a strong level of commitment to your training in order to be selected as an Acron Aviation Academy student.

The AAPT program, developed by the airlines for the airlines, includes expert instruction, flight training and essential knowledge needed to step into the cockpit and launch your career as a commercial pilot. This FAA-approved Part 141 program encompasses the ground and practical training needed to earn your Certified Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) and your Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII).

Scholarships available

The EXCEL Scholarship rewards student performance by covering the cost of advanced training - the Multi-Engine Add-On.

Awarded to the highest performing students based on Ground School exam results, Checkride performance and Instructor feedback, the Scholarship recognizes effort, discipline, and excellence and is designed to reduce the financial burden of advanced training and fast-track the highest performers toward Certified Flight Instructor roles.

Our AAPT program is designed to provide the training needed to become a Flight Instructor.

• Private Pilot (PPL).
• Instrument Rating (IR).
• Commercial Single-Engine (CSEL).
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI).
• Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII).
• Ground School training as a combination of hybrid and in-person learning.
• A Certified Flight Instructor, personally matched to you.
• Earn flight hours in our single-engine aircraft and simulators.
• If you already have your PPL, you can join our AAPT program at the Instrument Rating phase.
• Pilot Performance Pack: All the professional gear needed to take to the skies, with a value of $5,000 including a Bose headset.
• Installment plans allow you to break up payments as you complete your program certifications.

AAPT graduates are guaranteed an interview for a CFI position but may be required to complete their Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) before instructing.

After completing the AAPT program, you will be a qualified Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). It’s now time to build your FAA 1,500 flight hours, which you can do with us while earning a salary as a Flight Instructor. Then you’re ready to join the airlines through one of our many Pilot Pathway programs.

Your pathway to becoming a pilot:

1. Complete the AAPT program and earn your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and CFI - Instrument (CFII) Certificate.
2. Prepare your resume and schedule your initial instructor interview with the support of our Career Services team.
3. Meet hiring airline partners that regularly visit and recruit our cadets at our Sanford, Florida campus.
4. Apply for a scholarship to earn your Commercial Multi-Engine Add-on Rating, which is required before you progress to the airlines.
5. Join a Pilot Pathway and seamlessly transition into your pilot career with one of our regional airline partners, many of whom offer tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonus opportunities, or incentives during training like seniority.

During your AAPT pilot training you will learn from experienced Flight Instructors at our purpose-built Flight Academy at Sanford International Airport, Florida. You will also benefit from:

• Pilot Performance Pack: All the professional gear needed to take to the skies, with a value of $5,000, including a Bose headset.
• Financial aid counselors are available to assist you with guidance on obtaining funding for your training with our preferred lenders.
• In-house examiners - meaning no delay in waiting for a Designated Pilot Examiner for most programs.
• Modern fleet of over 90 Piper and Cirrus training aircraft.
• State-of-the-art facilities and flight simulators.
• Shared airspace with commercial aircraft ensuring you are training in a location that will prepare you well for the transition from student pilot to commercial pilot.
• The largest footprint for take-off and landing available.
• Upon completion of the program, earn up to 45 transfer credits towards a college degree with our partner universities.
• 300+ blue sky flying days per year in sunny Central Florida.
• A global leader in pilot training. Our graduates fly for some of the leading airlines in the world, including American Airlines, Delta, United, Envoy, SkyWest and many more.
• Our cost per hour beats competitor flight schools in Florida.

$93,500

If you need help funding your pilot training, we have a number of loan options available. Contact a member of the team today who can talk you through the options.

• Deposit of $10,000 followed by five further installments
• Includes Private Pilot License (if you already have this certificate, you can join the AAPT for a reduced rate, request info for more details).

*Program includes hours required to exceed the minimum FAA hours required for each rating. Extra hours are built in to assist with gaining proficiency; however, flight training is a skill, and time to train and cost are based on individual progress. Additional hours beyond those included may be required. Please speak with your financial advisor regarding suggested loan terms and amounts for course completion.

To enroll in the AAPT program, follow the steps below:

• Apply using the link below, identifying your preferred start date.
• Submit your high school diploma or GED.
• Obtain an FAA medical certificate.
• Secure your funding through one of our preferred partner lenders.