Youth Pilot Academy

Mission Statement

The one-of-a-kind CAA Youth Pilot Academy program introduces young adults to the aviation industry while giving them real-world, loggable flight & ground training hours towards their pilot's license should they decide to pursue it. The program, which is open to students between 13 and 16 years of age, connects like-minded young aviators in their exploration of career opportunities within the aviation industry.

Curriculum at a Glance

    • Pilot Pathways

    • Instruments

    • Avionics/Switchology

    • ATC Communications

    • Airport Traffic Pattern & Operations

    • Airport Signs & Markings

    • Intro to Aviation Weather

    • Preflight Inspection

    • V Speeds

    • Guest Speakers

    • Weight & Balance

    • Aircraft Performance

    • Aerodynamics

    • Airspace

    • Sectionals & Symbology

    • Aviation Weather

    • Intro to Emergencies

    • Guest Speakers

    • Regulations

    • Flight Planning

    • Radio & GPS Navigation

    • Emergencies

    • Aircraft Systems

    • Aeromedical

    • Guest Speakers

Youth Pilot Academy Details

2024-2025 Registration Has Closed

Regular and late registrations have closed for the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact us at (678) 686-9086 or email us at support@flywithcaa.com if you are still interested in signing up for this year’s Youth Pilot Academy.

Tuition

  • $399/mo (plus 3.5% credit card fee if paying by card)

  • The monthly tuition includes all scheduled ground class sessions and one flight per month, which includes about 45 minutes of loggable front-seat pilot time.

Annual Registration Fee

  • Level 1: $299

    • The Level 1 registration fee includes all course administration fees and the following materials: CAA custom pilot's wings, CAA polo shirt, white button-up pilot shirt, black zipper tie, pilot epaulets, engraved name tag, and engraved pilot logbook.

  • Level 2 & 3: $199

    • The Level 2 & Level 3 registration fees includes all course administration fees and the following materials: CAA polo shirt and pilot epaulets

Class Schedule

Orientation Recap

For those that were unable to attend our parent orientation, please click on the link below to watch our recorded orientation or view our presentation slides.