FLIGHT AFFILIATES

If you’ve been thinking of turning your passion for flying into a career, California Aeronautical University and its Flight Affiliates can help you achieve your goal of becoming a professional pilot. Flexible, fast-track and FAA-approved, students can earn their aviation degree online with California Aeronautical University while receiving flight instruction from their local flight training affiliate.

With university strength and local convenience, students receive all the benefits of being a university student from their hometown. As an accredited university, CAU offers financial aid to those who qualify and graduates of the online aviation degree programs receive a 250-500 hour reduction in Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) requirements. The University has partnered with several regional airlines to create job opportunities for all of their pilot students, including those training at Flight Affiliates sites. These partnerships provide a direct pathway to airline cadet programs and may offer tuition reimbursement to eligible students.

Current programs offered at CAU’s Flight Affiliates include the online bachelor’s degree in aeronautics and online associate’s degree in aviation studies. Along with earning their aviation degree, students can also earn up to six certificates and ratings, including private pilot, instrument pilot, commercial pilot, multi-engine, certified flight instructor (CFI) and certified flight instructor instrument (CFII).