Here are the facts, new pilots make a very good living now. A first year regional jet first officer at Endeavor Airlines can expect to make $60,000 – $65,000 during year one depending upon how many hours they work. Don’t take our word for it, check it out for yourself at what most of us in the industry consider the gold standard website for airline pilot pay information: https://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines/regional/endeavor_air

That same pilot will earn more annually until upgrading to Captain inside of 2 years, where it would be normal to see $90K in that first year after upgrade. Of course, after a few years you could opt to move on to a mainline or low cost carrier like jetBlue, make approximately 88K year one and well over 100K year two and work your way towards 200K + over the course of your career. Again, don’t take our word for it: https://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines/major-national-lcc/jetblue_airways. Go down to the Pay calculator, select the pay rate for the year the pilot is with the company, select 85 hours or so of credit time (the amount of flight time that you might expect per month), move the bid periods to 12 (a full year) and leave the percentage at 1. If you work overtime, you can make substantially more, if you prefer not to work much, you’ll earn less. You do have a great deal of control over the amount of time you work…especially as you become more senior with the company.

So how does that compare to graduating with a 4 year degree and then heading right to work? Turns out, it compares quite favorably: https://www.thebalance.com/college-graduate-salaries-expectations-vs-reality-4142305 – and the rate of increase in salary at the airlines is stable, requires no negotiations on your behalf, and is substantial & predictable. That said, having a degree can be very important with regards to getting that career job at airlines like Delta and United, but regional airlines do not require a degree. In fact, we know of many pilots working at the regional airlines earning valuable jet experience while finishing degrees they started earlier online. Many of those pilots are now flying the jets that you fly on worldwide. Are you ready to join them up front?

Give us a call at 845-457-4188 to learn more about our Professional Pilot Training Program and available financing https://www.takeflightoc.com/professional-pilot-financing/ .

We’re ready to help you launch your future!

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The meaning of these awards for you, our clients, or prospective clients, is clear – every minute of your time and dollar you spend at Take Flight goes further towards not only getting you the pilot’s licenses and ratings you desire, but towards building you into a truly valuable member of the aviation community! Here’s how that happens:

If you’re looking to fly for leisure, it’s very likely that you’ll earn a Private Pilot’s License and likely an Instrument Rating and that might be the end of your formal training, with the exceptions of aircraft check outs and a Flight Review every two years. At Take Flight, we focus your training not only in the practice area and airport traffic pattern, but also away from the airport, taking the types of trips you are likely to use the aircraft for after training.

Take Flight Aviation focuses on developing real world flying skills from lesson one. We have YOU planning the trips, introduce real world scenario based training and challenge you to fly to locations that develop your skills and build the confidence to USE that license for years to come…the way you wanted to. When it comes to Instrument Training, we focus on getting you flying in real world Instrument Conditions, in some of the busiest airspace in America. Anyone who has learned to fly in the NY airspace in Instrument Meteorological Conditions with our highly refined programs and state of the art equipment has the confidence to go where they want to go…safely.

Those who come to Take Flight Aviation to launch their careers (and we launch a lot of careers), expect efficient training and a fine attention to detail. What they often are surprised at is that Take Flight prepares them not only to become adept pilots, but also to operate successfully in the professional aviation environment.

Our programs and documents (both Part 61 and those in our Accelerated Part 141 program) are designed to emulate those that they will see later in their careers. In fact, our FAA Approved Flight Operations Manual is designed to be very similar to the General Operations Manual that all Corporate, Charter and Airline Operators use. Further, our training programs are designed to be very similar to the training program that professional pilots use later in their careers, both in substance and delivery. Coupled with very high training standards and recurrent testing, we’ve found that our students have zero problems getting through their initial Corporate, Charter and Airline training later on.

Of course, in today’s world, earning a CFI (Certified Flight Instructor Rating) is really the best way to build time and refine your skills….it’s also the hardest rating to earn, with national first time CFI’s failing nearly 50% for their FAA Practical Exams on the first attempt. Take Flight has spent the time and money to build a CFI program that not only has a pass rate that’s head and shoulders above the national average, but has also built some of the best CFI’s working in the region. Our CFI program is designed around you….and we know that every single person who walks through our doors has a different starting point when it comes to their native ability to convey information. We frequently hire our graduates, and with good reason – they simply are better than anyone else we interview (and we interview a LOT of CFI’s every year). Great CFI’s build great pilots, and great pilots make great members of the aviation community.

We, as an industry, need the next generation of aviation community ambassadors. Take Flight Aviation offers you the challenge to become the next person to pass aviation along to their friends and family. Whether your goal is to fly with your family and friends for fun, or fly a 777 full of passengers overseas, it all starts with one call. Are you ready? We are, and await your call!!

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Take Flight Aviation, New York’s Award Winning Flight School, has just finished upgrading the New York Tri State Regions FIRST and ONLY advanced Austro Powered, G1000 equipped, Diamond DA42NG Twin Star available for rental and training. This isn’t some tired wrung out old trainer. This aircraft is new to the training world and has fresh zero time power. There is no gas powered aircraft around that prepares you for modern twin engine aircraft flying like the Austro Powered DA42 NG does – and there’s only one place in the Northeast to fly it – Take Flight Aviation! It’s ready to fly….right now!

Why is this a big deal? Read on….

Most twin engine aircraft fly pretty much like a powerful single when everything is working well. However, when during engine failure drills, one engine is failed and you lose 50% of your power, but 80% plus of your performance. You as the pilot have to determine which engine failed, feather the propeller and secure the failed engine, while still flying the aircraft safely on the asymmetrical thrust developed by the remaining engine. That’s a handful to put it mildly – and safety is a factor – now add to this the stress of a check ride.

There is one aircraft that this doesn’t apply to – the diesel/Jet-A powered Diamond DA42. The 12 GPH (for both engines combined) Austro Powered DA42 automatically feathers the propeller on the failed engine and takes care of all engine securing automatically; allowing you to concentrate on what’s important – flying the aircraft. For you, it means a far safer and more efficient training environment in an aircraft that mirrors what you’ll experience in today’s modern equipment. You can’t do that in any other aircraft.

The Austro Powered DA42 offers full FADEC controlled engines just like most airliners with power set by percentage of engine output – just like a turbine. We have custom built a training program for the aircraft and have the highly experienced instructors to bring the training to life. While we have a very well defined program, we don’t rush you through – you can learn at your own rate and develop the proficiency you deserve…and need.

Unlike most multi engine training centers, our DA42NG is also available for rental to qualified pilots – Give us a call!

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