Your Path From First Flight to Airline Career
From your very first discovery flight to a Part 121 regional airline cockpit — explore every FAA Part 141 certified rating and career track Thrust Flight Academy offers.
FAA PART 141 / 61
Private Pilot License (PPL)
The essential first step towards your career. Master foundational airmanship and command a single-engine aircraft solo.
- 40 Flight Hours minimum
- Ground School & Pre-Solo Prep
- Cessna 172 G1000 Cockpit
ALL-WEATHER OPS
Instrument Rating (IR)
Certifies your capacity to navigate and land in zero visibility, low ceilings, and complex IFR airspaces safely.
- 35 Instrument Flight Hours
- Level 5 Simulator Cross-Training
- RNAV & Precision Approaches
CAREER ESSENTIAL
Commercial Pilot (CPL)
Advance your skills to commercial standards and unlock the legal authorization to fly for charter and airlines.
- Complex & High-Performance Endorsement
- Advanced Commercial Maneuvers
- Cadet Pipeline Eligibility
MULTI-ENGINE
Multi-Engine Rating (MEP)
Master complex twin-engine aircraft systems, single-engine failure scenarios, and asymmetric flight dynamics.
- Piper PA-44 Seminole Fleet
- Vmc Demonstration & Engine-out Ops
- 1-2 Week Accelerated Schedule
1,500 HR BUILDER
Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII)
Get paid to build your 1,500 total hours while instructing future aviators. Guaranteed interview upon graduation.
- FOI Fundamentals of Instructing
- Spins & Unusual Attitude Endorsement
- Direct In-House Academy Hiring
ATP CTP • AIRLINE JET
Advanced Jet & CRM Sim
Transition to turbofan speed, high-altitude aerodynamics, crew resource management (CRM), and airline standard operating procedures.
- Multi-Crew Coordination Training
- Turbine Engine Management
- Simulated 121 Regional Airline Checkrides