Academy of Aviation

Career and Private Pilot Training

Commercial Pilot Private Pilot

Accelerate your Flight Training with Academy of Aviation. We will create a customized program to meet your personal timeline.

We partner with your hard work to get you to the airlines as fast as possible. It's not about just the ratings. It's also about your true goals.

Earn your ratings as quick as 6 months, and advance to the airlines in as little as 18 months.

Career Program
Academy of Aviation



Flight School Partnerships: Earn Your Degree

Purdue University

Purdue University Global PartnerAcademy of Aviation's Purdue University Partnership can help you advance your aviation career with an online bachelor's degree in Professional Flight.

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Liberty University

Liberty University AffiliateAcademy of Aviation is a Liberty University Flight Training Affiliate.

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Flight Training Programs for Domestic & International Students

Academy of Aviation welcomes pilots to stay on and instruct with us after graduation. Join our growing family.


Academy of Aviation has taught students from all around the world for over 20 years, and continues to be a leader in advanced Pilot Training today. Go "From First Flight to First Officer" in as little as 180 days. Financing is available now.



AOA Career Pilots

Commercial Pilot Program

Career & Commercial
Pilot Program   

Academy of Aviation offers you training at the same airports, where you earn the same ATP Certification as the more expensive schools.

You get individualized training in our late-model Cessna aircraft, and Part 141 at all locations means strict FAA oversight and an utmost foundation of safety.





AOA PPL Pilots

Private Pilot Certificate

Private Pilot Certificate
& Instrument Rating   

Our Private Pilot Training page shows you real timeframes and gives you real insight on how much it costs to become a pilot.

Academy of Aviation helps you set reasonable expectations, and takes the lead in keeping those expectations on track.





AOA International Student

International Students

International Students
Start Here   

Academy of Aviation's solution-based training offers to meet your needs as a student to get you recognized as a top candidate for your future piloting career.

Academy of Aviation has taught students from all around the world, and continues to be a leader in Flight Training for International Students.

Real Students. Real Stories.


Celebrate achievement.

Hop on over to our social media pages to celebrate life-changing Fight Training achievements with our students and staff, and to join the AOA Family.

Introducung 'A Taste of Flight' for young Aviators.

Where are we? Academy of Aviation Locations

Farmingdale, NY
Republic Airport

Visit our Farmingdale, NY
Location Page   

Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Regional Airport/Falcon Field

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Location Page   

White Plains, NY
Westchester County Airport

Visit our Westchester, NY
Location Page   

Charlotte, NC
Gastonia Municipal Airport

Visit our Charlotte, NC
Location Page   
Join Our Team of Passionate CFIs. We Are Hiring Now

Celebrate the Summer with this amazing deal!


Celebrate May with a FREE 172 Upgrade for your Instrument Rating.

An $1820 savings. Offer good for the full "First Flight to First Officer" Career Program.

But wait, there's more! For our June Promotion, we will offer Free CFI Training for those enrolled in the Career Program (for a savings of $3225.)

From now until May 31, take advantage of BOTH PROMOTIONS AT THE SAME TIME when you sign up for your full Career Pilot Program.


This double dip savings is only good for contracts signed by May 31, 2023, for a total savings of $5,045!

This is AOA's first time ever offering you your CFI rating FREE. And, the first time ever letting you take 2 months promotions. Let's celebrate summer with this amazing deal!
Career Program

Domestic Student Online Form


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Finance Your Flight Training and fly now.

Full Financing is Available for our "First Flight to First Officer" Career Pilot Program at All AOA Locations.

The Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan® is available for those who qualify.
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You Have the Dream,
We Give it Wings



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