Flight Training Magazine

On a clear morning, CFI Mark Cole and I started up the four-seater Sling TSi at the Sling Pilot Academy in Torrance, California. This was my first flight in the low-wing experimental, and my mind was soaking it all in.

The recent boom in airline hiring is great for everyone in our industry. Well, almost everyone. For some aviation degree programs, a record number of applicants on one side and a trickle of airplanes and instructors coupled with a lack of facilities on the other threatens to back up efficient training pipelines that students expect and the industry needs.

Welcome to the 2023 Flight Training College Aviation Directory. This directory lists the colleges and universities in North America that offer associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degrees in an aviation field. We show which type of degree is offered, and in which discipline(s).