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Your Next Chapter in Professional Aviation Starts With Us

Discipline, precision and passion — the three forces behind every Aerocrest graduate flying today.

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Aerocrest Cessna 172 training aircraft on the ramp

27.5k+

Flight Hours

3.2k

Pilots Trained

+25

Aircraft

Our Story

Built By Captains Who Never Stopped Teaching

Aerocrest began on a single ramp with two training aircraft and one conviction: great pilots are crafted through discipline, not talent alone. Today our academy pairs airline-seasoned captains with glass-cockpit aircraft and full-motion simulators.

Every syllabus is airline-oriented from the first ground-school hour, so graduates walk into interviews with the precision, crew discipline and confidence carriers expect.

"Every confident flight begins with careful preparation. We teach the judgement, discipline and practical habits that let new pilots grow safely."
Captain Elliot Hayes, Founder & Training Director
How We Train

Three Stages, One Airline-Ready Pilot

01

Ground School & Theory

Aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation and regulations taught by working airline captains in small cohorts.

02

Simulator & Cockpit Drills

Cockpit, cabin and full-flight simulators build muscle memory for normal and emergency procedures.

03

Flight Hours & Placement

Real hours in our training fleet, checkride preparation and direct introductions to partner airlines.

Our Fleet & Simulators

Modern Aircraft, Serious Training Tools

  • Single-engine trainers for first solo through cross-country hours
  • Complex twin-engine aircraft for commercial and instructor ratings
  • Cockpit, cabin and full-flight simulators available seven days a week
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Training cockpit with flight instruments

Your Pilot Career Start Here

Your First Flight Starts at Aerocrest