Partnerships Make More Pilot Dreams Possible
Pilots rely on partnerships – with mechanics, air traffic controllers, flight crew members and more – to gain altitude. American Winds partners with high schools, universities and others to help individual goals take flight. Enroll TodayGet InformationAffiliate Flight Training Centers
The associate degree programs at American Winds save you time and money getting ready to apply to major airlines with a Restricted ATP – but what if you don’t live in Northeast Ohio? No problem!
Our Flight Training Center partnerships help future pilots all across the country get major-airline ready faster than ever before – and at a fraction of the usual cost. Here’s how:
- Enroll in one of the American Winds College of Aeronautics Associate Degree programs
- Complete your academic coursework online
- Simultaneously train under the FAA Part 141 syllabus at one of our affiliate FTCs
This program continues to grow as we partner with more flight schools. Flight Training Centers affiliated with American Winds College of Aeronautics currently include:
- Acadian Aviation in Lafayette, LA
- California Flight Academy in San Diego CA
- Coyote Flight Centers in Amarillo, TX
- Faithful Guardian Training Centers in Temple, GA
- Fundamentals Flight Training in Erie, PA
- Hova Flight Services in Ashland, VA
- Upper Limits Aviation in West Jordan, UT
- Willamette Aviation Services in Aurora, OR
High School Compacts
It’s never too early to start charting your course to the skies! American Winds is proud to partner with the Akron Public Schools College and Career Academies program that connects high school students with real-world experiences.
As part of the PLTW Aerospace Pathway in the Kent State University Academy of Advanced Technology and Engineering, we offer students a glimpse into the exciting world of aviation careers through a variety of programming that could include:
Field trip visits to our Akron Fulton Airport campus
Shadowing opportunities with our pilots and/or aircraft maintenance crews
One-on-one interviews with current staff members and former students
University Partnerships
Is your heart set on completing a bachelor’s degree AND piloting the big planes? Do it all at American Winds – thanks to our partnerships with Walsh University and Liberty University!
By coordinating your bachelor’s degree studies with hands-on training at our FAA-certified Flight School, you get serious goal-attaining advantages, like:
- Fast-Track options for completion of all studies in less than 4 years
- Day 1 flight training with zero delays
- Online coursework option
- Preferred-applicant status with many major airlines