# Commercial Pilot Gateway Program - Job Training Program

Provider: [Flex Air](https://programs.cccareers.org/providers/flex-air)

- Program type: Job Training
- Branches: All branches
- Format: In person
- Length: Duration not listed
- Locations: San Diego, CA; Kansas City, KS; Manhattan, KS
- Website: https://goflexair.com/skillbridge
- Contact: Edward Erdmann, eddie@goflexair.com
- Page: https://programs.cccareers.org/programs/flex-air-commercial-pilot-gateway-program-job-training-program-u722fh

## Summary

Flex Air SkillBridge website: http://goflexair.com/skillbridge Flex Air's SkillBridge Commercial Pilot Gateway program has two parts, a free career coaching track and an optional pilot training track. Participants can enroll in both tracks simultaneously. The career coaching track offers up to six months of career mentorship including one-on-one coaching, career planning workshops, and help with airline interview prep and resume-writing. The optional pilot training program provides FAA certifications through a combination of ground school, simulator, and aircraft lessons. Final level of FAA certification upon completion is dependent on SkillBridge participant's experience level and full-time / part-time status. Zero flight hour experience is required to participate in this program, which can be the first step towards utilizing VA benefits for follow-on training.

## Job description

Airline pilot careers overview: http://goflexair.com/programs/cpp/ Flex Air conducts periodic surveys of our alumni to assess career outcomes. We also maintain close relationships with several hiring partner airlines and directly place each of our graduating students into a specific interview at a specific airline. Follow-on job search and placement services are provided for all graduates throughout their careers. Based on interview outbriefs with our hiring partners and alumni surveys, we have compiled the following data for our veteran transitions in the 2016-2019 reporting period. Overall training completion rate: 96% / First-time Checkride pass rate: 95% / Interviewed by airline partner: 100% / Hired by airline partner: 100% / Total veterans transitioned to airline careers: 80

## Locations

- San Diego, CA, 92123
- Kansas City, KS, 66062
- Manhattan, KS, 66503 (near Fort Riley)

Source: public DoD SkillBridge listings via CCC Programs. Confirm details with the provider and your chain of command.