Setting a Higher Standard.
THE Commercial Pilot School
Set the Foundation for Your Pilot Career
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is the commercial pilot school, preparing future commercial airline pilots for their careers at the world’s leading airlines.
With a highly structured curriculum and airline-inspired standards in a professional, safety-first environment, AeroGuard provides a direct path and full framework for students to become successful airline pilots.
The Commercial Pilot School
Your Professional Pilot Career Starts Here.
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is the commercial airline pilot training school. From the moment you walk on campus to your first day at the airlines, our structured programs prepare you for a successful career as a commercial airline pilot.
AeroGuard operates an industry leading pilot training environment with our carefully structured curriculum and airline-style procedures that prepare students at every stage of training for their future careers. With career-focused and professional standards, AeroGuard has become a global destination for high-quality commercial pilot training.
We train pilots for the world’s leading airlines, providing students with a direct path to their careers.
Quality Training & Curriculum
AeroGuard has established our flight school as a global leader in pilot training with a high-quality curriculum that ‘Sets a Higher Standard’, with over 25 years’ experience, graduating over 8,000 pilot cadets. AeroGuard’s in-house custom built training courses ensure each phase sets students up for success in their future airline careers.
Commercial Airline Pilot Training
Safety First Environment
Professional Career-Preparation
Ideal Flight Training Locations
High Quality Curriculum
Based on AeroGuard’s curriculum and training environment, our FAA Approved Reduced Hours Course has been approved for students to complete their training in less time and save up to 15% on training costs. This course allows you to save time and money while benefiting from AeroGuard’s professional flight instruction in a training environment that will prepare you for the airline industry.
Founded upon this quality curriculum and learning environment, AeroGuard’s flight school is proudly approved by many regulatory bodies, airlines, and universities, to provide training for future commercial airline pilots across the globe.
Pilot Pathway Program & SkyWest Airlines
Your Clear Path to the Airlines.
AeroGuard’s Pilot Pathway Program in partnership with SkyWest Airlines is the complete path to your future career as a U.S. commercial airline pilot. The Pilot Pathway Program is designed to bring you from zero prior experience to airline ready in about 2.5 years. Unlike other flight schools, we don’t just get you halfway to your career in 12 months – we provide a continued path beyond your initial training that sets you up for success in your long term career at the airlines.
As a student in the Pilot Pathway Program, you’ll obtain all 7 FAA Certifications and Ratings in approximately 12-18 months, building the foundation for your career with quality, professionally-focused training. As a graduate, you’ll receive a Guaranteed Interview to work for AeroGuard as a Flight Instructor. This timeline provides a clear path to the 1,500 hours of experience you’ll need for airline employment.
Once you reach minimum airline hiring requirements, you’ll receive a Guaranteed First Officer Interview with SkyWest Airlines – the largest Regional Airline in the U.S.. Following successful hiring, you’ll also receive a $17,500 Tuition Reimbursement from SkyWest, as well as Guaranteed Interviews with 3 Major Airlines: United, Delta, and Alaska Airlines.
AeroGuard doesn’t just provide flight training and certifications, we build your professional pilot career with this beginning to end path to the airlines.
*The Pilot Pathway Program is offered to U.S. Students and those with the right to work in the U.S.
AeroGuard Commercial Pilot School Locations
AeroGuard has multiple campus locations across the U.S. strategically placed in areas of ideal flying conditions with varying airspaces and complexity, providing students with consistent training and extensive flying experience, preparing you for your career at the airlines.
Relocating to one of AeroGuard’s flight school locations ensures you have access to the best training environment and flying infrastructure, instilling the skills, knowledge, and experience you need to become the best pilot you can be. AeroGuard offers student housing at most campus locations for future pilots to relocate and train in our structured, professional, and ideal flight training environment.
Standardized Aircraft Fleet
AeroGuard operates a large fleet of over 115 standardized aircraft and growing, providing students with a consistent learning experience and the resources to keep them flying. Each plane is expertly engineered to be the ideal training resource for students, establishing their future careers.
This fleet is maintained by our 5 Time FAA Diamond Award Winning in-house Maintenance Team, who is on-site up to 24 hours a day. This Maintenance Team not only keeps our fleet in great condition and keeps our students in the air and progressing in their training, but is also a key factor in AeroGuard’s focus on a safety-first training environment.
AeroGuard Instructors & Your Path to 1,500
AeroGuard has 250+ experienced flight instructors, most of which completed their initial training at AeroGuard in our quality-focused environment – establishing them as great pilots and instructors. With approximately 200,000 hours of flight experience, you’ll learn from a wealth of knowledge and train with pilots who were once a student themselves and understand the dedication and commitment it takes to be successful in AeroGuard’s program. During this training, you’ll establish the skills and experience necessary to become a commercial airline pilot.
AeroGuard hires 98% of our U.S. Graduates, providing them with a clear path to build their 1,000-1,500 hours of flight time required for airline employment. AeroGuard also benefits from this approach, hiring highly trained instructors that pass their knowledge and experience onto the next generation of student pilots.
As The Commercial Pilot School, AeroGuard provides a full path for students to start their airline career. Through our unique structure, our graduates have a sustainable way to build time and are able to enhance their resumes with experience training pilots for the world’s top airlines.
AeroGuard Student Support
AeroGuard understand that our career-focused program requires your commitment, dedication, and motivation to work towards your pilot career. With our own commitment to your safety and success, AeroGuard has several resources in place for you to utilize during your pilot training that ensure you’re on the right track and understand your progression in our training programs.
- Performance Support
- Academic Improvement Plans
- Student Advising Support
- Visa and Immigration Support
AeroGuard stands out as the commercial pilot school, providing the above resources and more to help support your whole journey from student pilot to commercial pilot and beyond, starting your career as a successful airline pilot.