Find the Right Aviation Program for You
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American Winds Programs
4 Ways to Get Paid to Fly
There’s more than one way to get paid to fly! Check out an overview of each of our commercial pilot programs, choose the one that fits your career goals – then let American Winds guide you from fix to fix with individual support all the way to your final destination!
Professional Pilot Program
With a Degree (18 – 24 mos avg.)
- The most direct route to the Captain’s seat at an airline
- Your ticket to some of the highest earning potential in the aviation industry
Rotary Transition Program
With or Without Associate Degree (12 – 20 mos avg.)
- Go from flying helicopters to piloting single or multi-engine planes for major airlines, freight delivery companies, private charter services and more
- Your ticket to transitioning from helos to a variety of fixed-wing aircraft
Commercial Pilot Program
No Degree (10 – 12 mos avg.)
- Get paid to fly for private or corporate charters, delivery and freight companies, flight schools and more
- Your ticket to a career as a pilot outside the major airlines
Instructor Pilot Program
No Degree (12-18 mos avg.)
- Get paid to fly while sharing the thrill of defying gravity with students
- Your ticket to accruing flight hours toward your Restricted ATP (R-ATP) while getting paid for it