Training Programs for Commercial Pilots
Pursue your dream of joining the ranks of commercial pilots by participating in Paragon Flight training programs. We provide many options, including the P3 Professional Pilot Program, allowing you to progress from zero experience to operating as a commercial license with flight instructor privileges in fewer than ten months.
Accelerate Your Professional Training
The P3 Professional Pilot Program puts commercial flight training in the fast lane. We do so without sacrificing quality, so the program is intense. If you’re serious about becoming a professional pilot, this program can train you faster and cheaper with a commitment to a full-time, in-depth training program.
Four Stages to Professional Pilot Status
The 38-week program includes four phases. The first ten weeks will focus on training to operate with a Private Pilot License (PPL). This certification is the foundation for all future aviation training, so it’s also the most important. During this phase, student aviators should focus on establishing effective and safe best practices as pilots.
The second phase of the P3 program takes place over eight weeks and trains newly licensed private pilots to operate in non-visual conditions using navigation and communication equipment. By the end of this phase, students will earn their Instrument Flight Rating (IFR) to supplement their existing Private Pilot License (PPL).
Next, pilots pursue commercial licensing for single-engine and multi-engine aircraft (CSEL/CMEL). This phase requires twelve weeks, during which pilots perfect every component needed to excel as commercial pilots. Remember that accepting payment for flight services without a commercial pilot license is illegal.
The final phase of the P3 Program lasts eight weeks and teaches pilots how to operate as a flight instructor. Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) share their training with others as a career. This option is ideal as an entry point into the profession since pilots can continue to accrue the flight hours needed to pursue future positions. Airlines, for instance, require a minimum of 1,500 flight hours for all pilot applicants.
Prerequisites for P3 Participation
The intensity of the P3 Program dictates that we require participants to demonstrate grit and potential for success before we sign them up. Consider the following prerequisites:
- 18 years old, minimum
- High school graduate or GED recipient (college preferred)
- One personal reference + one professional reference
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Clean criminal background check
- Clean FAA record
- Passed cognitive and behavioral evaluation
- Able to read and write English
- Available full-time, able to participate in 4-5 flight lessons and 10-20 hours of ground training every week
- Driven and ambitious, with a strong work ethic.
Assistance with Financing
What is the challenge you face when considering flight school financially? We at Paragon Flight can help you work through the obstacle course of identifying the appropriate resources, applying for them, and securing a complete financial package. You’ll find the breadth of financial resources available to you quite surprising. They range from traditional student loans to grants, aviation scholarships, veterans benefits, and private loans or savings. Let us help you clear the hurdle of financing flight training.
The P3 Professional Pilot Program is just one of the training programs for commercial pilots available at Paragon Flight. Click here to discuss the various programs we have available, including one custom-designed for your situation.
