Airline Career Pilot Program

Fly the friendly skies day in and day out, providing a vital service to passengers all over the globe as an airline pilot, and if you want to start off with a career program that is world-class, not to mention more affordable and faster than traditional programs, contact Paragon Flight about the P3 Professional Pilot Program.

The aviation industry is experiencing growth in terms of demand at the same time that an unprecedented number of pilots are retiring and leaving the field. The deficit in qualified pilots has created a situation where salaries are higher than ever, and a better time for becoming an airline pilot has never existed!

Foundations for the P3 Program

When we designed the P3 Program, we did so intentionally with the goal of producing safe and ready pilots in a streamlined fashion that sacrifices none of the quality required for producing master pilots. We prioritize quality of training over quantity, assistance in developing appropriate financial resources, and development of professional character and leadership skills.

Schedule of P3 Program

PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE (PPL), (0-10 weeks)

• Foundational, the most important stage of the program
• Development of good habits and best practices
• Critical to becoming a safe and skilled commercial pilot

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RATING (IFR), (11-18 weeks)

• Development of skills needed for operating as a commercial pilot
• Application of navigation and communication tools and systems for safe flight in instrument flight conditions

COMMERCIAL SINGLE-ENGINE AND MULTI-ENGINE LICENSE (CSEL AND CMEL), (19-30 weeks)

• Development of skills to a high standard for work as a professional
• Training for single-engine and multi-engine aircraft

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI), (31-38 weeks)

• The last step in the P3 Program, focused on training commercial pilots to teach others
• Excellent first step for professional pilots – it lets you make an income while gaining experience and logging flight hours.

Requirements for P3 Participation

The P3 Program is intense. Its accelerated pace and intensive training demand that participants meet specific requirements:

• AGE: 18 years old, minimum
• EDUCATION: high school graduate or GED recipient, some college experience preferred
• CHARACTER REFERENCES: one personal and one professional
• MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD (MVR): clean
• FAA RECORD: clean
• CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: passed
• BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE EVALUATION: passed
• FAA MEDICAL CERTIFICATION: 1st Class
• LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: proficient in written and verbal English
• AVAILABILITY: full-time – 4-5 flight lessons and 10-20 hours of ground instruction every week
• CHARACTER TRAITS: drive, integrity, hard-working, committed.

Financial Resources for the P3 Program

The P3 Program saves students a great deal of time and money, but financial concerns can still be challenging. However, Paragon Flight is a Part 141 flight school, so we are able to welcome students who have a government-backed financial aid program that includes student loans, grants, and even aviation scholarships. Veterans with GI benefits can also come to Paragon Flight, and our many years in the industry have given us an acquaintance with many personal lenders with whom our students have successfully secured financing.

Additional Reasons to Choose Paragon Flight:

• Three locations:
  • Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, FL
  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) in Punta Gorda, FL
  • LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) in LaGrange, GA

• Ideal conditions for practical training
  • Flight-friendly conditions for takeoff and landing 350+ days of the year

• Stellar training equipment for all practical flight experiences

• World-class Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs)

• Top-quality curriculum.

Click here to learn more about the P3 Program or curate your own airline career pilot program at Paragon Flight.