Takes Candidates From First Flight To ATP In Five Years

Ameriflight and Epic Flight Academy have entered into a cadet pathway program that will allow pilots to go from no licenses or aviation experience to piloting aircraft for a large airline in just five years. Participants will begin earning competitive pay six months in and will leave the program debt-free, a rare advantage in the aviation industry.

In the program, participants will receive 10 months of primary training as a student and 15 months of advanced training as a Certified Flight Instructor while accumulating 1200 hours of flight experience at Epic Flight Academy. Upon completion, they will come directly to Ameriflight where they will work as a captain for three years. During this time, they will advance within Ameriflight and have the opportunity to be placed in one of Ameriflight’s flow through or gateway programs with large airlines such as UPS Airlines, Omni Air, Allegiant Air, and Frontier Airlines. The cadet program from start to finish can be completed in as little as five years, compared to a university program and building experience through a regional airline which can take close to 11 years along with tens of thousands of dollars in cost.

The first group of the program’s cadets will soon be transferring to Ameriflight. Epic will begin enrollment of new individuals in the first quarter of 2018.

“We are excited about expanding the cadet program with Ameriflight,” says Danny Perna, CEO of Epic. “The program not only helps students overcome financial barriers to reach their aviation goals, but it also creates a streamlined career pathway that enhances training and safety.”

“These programs are a major contributor to Ameriflight’s ability to hire qualified pilots to fulfill current needs and meet the demands of the growing ecommerce market,” says Brian Randow, CEO of Ameriflight.

(Infographic provided with Ameriflight news release)

FMI: ameriflight.com, epicflightacademy.com