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L3Harris Flight Academy
Are you ready to launch your career as an airline pilot at our aviation academy right here in Orlando? When you train at L3Harris Flight Academy, not only are you learning to fly, we train you to become the best commercial pilot you possibly can be. With over 40 years of heritage in pilot training, the best in-house flight instructors to provide world-class aviation training, as well as, cutting edge full flight simulators and facilities, and relationships with 11 global airlines, 96% of our pilot graduates, who go on to become L3Harris Flight Instructors are placed at an airline, after completing their 1500 hours. At L3Harris Flight Academy, we help you achieve your dreams of becoming a private or commercial airline pilot via our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulated pilot programs; our Professional Pilot Program (PPP), Airline Pilot Track (APT), and Commercial Pilot Track (CPT) courses will take you from zero flying experience to professional pilot in no time. Learn how to kick start your journey to becoming a pilot in the US at our flight academy today.
Where are our flight academies?
Pilot Training Programs
U.S.A commercial pilot school
Becoming a pilot at L3Harris Flight Academy means your training will be regulated by the FAA and tailored to the FAA requirements.
Your pilot training will take place at our commercial pilot school in Orlando, Florida, or at our University partners, Seminole State College of Florida (SSC) and Jacksonville University (JU).
To see our full range of pilot training programs, including our PPP, APT, and CPT courses, click the link below.
U.S.A. pilot training courses
Rest of the world commercial pilot schools
Some of the airlines we work with are based outside of Europe or the United States and are therefore governed by other regulatory bodies aside from EASA, CAA, and FAA. These include IndiGo, Jetstar Asia, Royal Brunei, Saudi Arabian, and Korean pilot training.
Rest of world pilot training courses
U.K. & Europe commercial pilot school
Do you want to become a pilot outside of the USA? We have pilot training courses based in Europe that are governed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) so you can get your pilot's license at our aviation academies in the UK and Portugal.
U.K. & Europe aviation academies
Why is L3Harris Flight Academy different?
At our aviation academies, pilot cadets can complete a variety of pilot courses that are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and learn on world-class facilities such as full flight simulators. From our Professional Pilot Program to our Individual Courses, here are some of the reasons why you should choose L3Harris Flight Academy:
- We have 40+ year of heritage in pilot training
- We have affiliations with 11 regional airlines that regularly interview our CFIs for Co-Pilot positions
- Our airline pilot school is located at Sanford Int Airport allowing us to share airspace, runways, and Air Traffic Control Tower with international commercial jets
- Graduates of our PPP course earn a Flight Instructor Certificate which guarantees you a job interview to become a Flight Instructor (FI) with us meaning you can build your 1,500 hrs flying time to quality as a Co-Pilot whilst earning money as a CFI.
- Federal Financial Aid is available to US nationals/citizens that could cover up to 100% of course costs (only applicable to PPP course)
- Courses qualify for state/private loans (excluding PPP course)
- 96% of graduates who stay with us to build flight hours go on to be placed with an airline
What our cadets have to say
From day one L3Harris trained us to become airline pilots. Even when flying a single engine piston fixed wing aircraft, the focus is on flying a commercial jet in the future.
N. HibbertCourse: Virgin Atlantic MPL
Don’t become a pilot for the uniform, the money or to gain social media followers. Do it for the love of flying.
B. LauciricaCourse: EasyJet ATPL
There is an incredible sense of camaraderie at L3Harris and everyone looks out for each other. It's one of the friendliest environments I've been in and I’ve made friends for life.
C. StoreyCourse: Integrated ATPL
From day one L3Harris trained us to become airline pilots. Even when flying a single engine piston fixed wing aircraft, the focus is on flying a commercial jet in the future.
N. HibbertCourse: Virgin Atlantic MPL
Don’t become a pilot for the uniform, the money or to gain social media followers. Do it for the love of flying.
B. LauciricaCourse: EasyJet ATPL
There is an incredible sense of camaraderie at L3Harris and everyone looks out for each other. It's one of the friendliest environments I've been in and I’ve made friends for life.
C. StoreyCourse: Integrated ATPL
How to become a pilot in the U.S.A
Making the decision to become a pilot with L3Harris Flight Academy is a life-changing step towards an exciting and rewarding career.emy is a life-changing step towards an exciting and rewarding career. to the team.
Launch your career in aviation todayWhy L3Harris Flight Academy?
100% funding available for those who qualify
We work with 11 affiliate airlines (with pathways to United, American and Delta)
96% of graduates who stay with us to build flight hours go on to be placed with airlines
Guaranteed Flight Instructor interview upon graduation
- What education requirements are required to apply?
- Must have a high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Must have completed 24 college credit hours from an accredited institution with a minim cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Hold a Private Pilot’s Certificate with verification of high school diploma or GED
- Complete a Wonderlic assessment and meet or exceed the minimum score
- Submit a 250-word essay explaining the reason for applying to L3Harris Flight Academy
Applicants must meet 1 of the following requirements:
The applicant will also be required to:
- How can I fund commercial pilot school?
- Alaska Resident Loans
- New Jersey Loans
- Vermont Advantages Student Loan
- American Airlines Credit Education
- AOPA Aviation Finance Company
- We Florida Financial (WeFly)
- Florida National Guard: Educational Dollars for Duty
- Federal Pell Grants
- Direct Stafford Loan Program
- Direct PLUS Loans for Parents
- Fort Morgan State Bank
- Veterans Administration (VA)
- Future Pilot Scholarship
- Aviator Scholarship
- High School Senior Merit Scholarship
To help students finance their commercial pilot education and training, L3Harris flight academy offers scholarships and grants, private alternative funding, federal financial aid, and federal student aid program:
- Where are your flight academies located?
Our flight academy is located in Orlando, Florida at Sanford International Airport.
- If I am offered a place on a pilot training program am I guaranteed a job at the end of the training?
Graduates from our Professional Pilot Program are guaranteed a job interview to become a Flight Instructor with L3Harris. Whilst acting as a CFI with us, you can build up the 1,500hrs hours required to qualify for a Co-Pilot with a regional airline.
- What facilities do you have at your flight academies?
- FAA control tower
- Four runways
- The airspace surrounding Sanford Int Airport
- Eight multi-media equipped classrooms
- Learning resource center
- Study rooms
- Knowledge Testing Center
- Office Spaces
- Flight Training Devices (single-engine and multi-engine aircraft)
- Briefing rooms
- Dispatch Center
- Pre-flight planning areas
- Post-flight briefing areas
- Weather service computers and phones
- Flight Training Managers
- Student Affairs offices
- Sky Shop
- Aircraft: Cessna 172 Skyhawks | Cirrus SR20s | Piper PA28 Archers | Piper Pa44 Seminoles | Diamond DA42s
At our Flight Academy cadets will have access to:
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