Choose your Professional Path

The Basic Program provides an initial entry into the Professional Pilot market. At the completion of this training, you have the certificate necessary to work as a Pilot. In the Aviation Industry, you would be considered a “low-time” pilot.

 

Pilotsmith understands that teaching others to fly may not suite your needs and/or desires. However, it is important to understand the limitations of the Basic Program and the limited options of a “low-time” pilot. This is a viable path to Regional Carriers, Cargo, or the Private Sector but you would need to build your flight hours first in a low-time pilot job. These positions would include pipeline patrol, border patrol, parachute flying, aerial photography, and banner towing to name a few.

 

The Basic Program includes the Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, and Single-Engine Commercial Certificate.

• Advantages
  • Least initial financial strain.
  • Quickest route to start working as a Pilot.
  • Professional Part 141 Flight Training.
  • Reduced Flight Hour Commercial Program (Very Rare in the Industry!).
•  Disadvantages
  • Can be very difficult to find a “low-time” position because these positions are limited.
  • NOT the preferred way to build flight hours when viewed by hiring managers.
  • May eventually need to obtain a Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate (Offered at Pilotsmith).
  • May need to relocate to find a position.
  • Many “low-time” positions do not allow you to quickly build flight hours.

The Professional Program #1 allows you to go from ZERO experience to a Professional Career in the least number of courses. Upon the completion of this program, you be eligible to work as a Flight Instructor.

 

Pilotsmith always wants what is the best for our students. Becoming a Flight Instructor is the PREFERRED way to build flight hours. Building flight hours is required to enter the Airlines, Cargo, or Private sectors.

 

The Professional Program #1 includes the Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Single-Engine Commercial Certificate, and the Certified Flight Instructor.

• Advantages
  • Quickest route to start working as a Flight Instructor.
  • Preferred way to build Professional Flight hours.
  • Least initial financial strain to become a Flight Instructor.
  • Professional Part 141 Flight Training.
  • Reduced Flight Hour Commercial Program (Very Rare in the Industry!).
•  Disadvantages
  • May eventually need to obtain a Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate (offered at Pilotsmith).
  • Not able to train Instrument or Multi-Engine students (can obtain these at a later date).

The main difference of the Professional Program #2 is the addition of the Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Certificate. For the majority of future positions and your advancement as a Flight Instructor, having your Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate can be beneficial.

 

The Professional Program #2 includes the Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Single-Engine Commercial Certificate, Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate, and the Certified Flight Instructor.

• Advantages
  • Still a pretty quick route to start working as a Flight Instructor.
  • Preferred way to build Professional Flight hours.
  • Obtain a Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate right away!
  • One step closer to becoming a Multi-Engine Flight Instructor.
  • Professional Part 141 Flight Training.
  • Reduced Flight Hour Commercial Program (Very Rare in the Industry!).
•  Disadvantages
  • Not able to train Instrument or Multi-Engine students (can obtain these at a later date).
  • Some additional financial strain.

The Professional Program #3 encompasses every training option that Pilotsmith provides to students. Upon the completion of this program, students will be Flight Instructors that are able to teach Single Engine, Multi-Engine, and Instrument students. This provides you with a highly qualified resume and shows flexibility to all employers. In addition, this program allows you to build more instrument and multi-engine flight hours as an instructor. This positive effect translates to a better overall resume for future employers and more potential career advancement.

 

The Professional Program #3 includes the Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Single-Engine Commercial Certificate, Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate, Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument, and the Multi-Engine Flight Instructor.

• Advantages
  • Ability to advance quicker in your Flight Instructor role.
  • VERY preferred way to build Professional Flight hours.
  • Obtain a Multi-Engine Commercial Certificate right away.
  • You become a Multi-Engine and Instrument Flight Instructor.
  • Increase resume quality and expand potential future employment opportunities.
  • Professional Part 141 Flight Training.
  • Reduced Flight Hour Commercial Program (Very Rare in the Industry!).
•  Disadvantages
  • Longest route to start working as a Flight Instructor
  • Additional financial strain