Delta Connection Academy

International Students

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As host to students from 89 countries world-wide, Delta Connection Academy is committed to bringing you one of the finest training environments in the world. Being a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, you will obtain the experience and flight hours required by the Airlines.

Our experience sets us apart…. We have molded many young men and women to become professional airline pilots for numerous airlines. Airlines such as Austrian, Tryrolean, Air Botswana , Shanghai Airlines, Transasia, China Eastern, Xiaman Airlines, Mongolian Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, have selected Delta Connection Academy to train their pilots.

Airline Preparation Programs

Delta Connection Academy offers 2 unique flight training programs designed specifically for International Students. The programs have been developed with the expertise of an Airline to meet the rigorous requirements of a majority of airlines world-wide!

1. M1– Commercial Pilot Certification

The Commercial Pilot certification program is designed to prepare our graduates for employment overseas. International Students who have completed the Commercial Pilot Certification Program have obtained employment with Lauda Air, Saudi Arabian, Egypt Air, and Tunisair Airlines, just to name a few.

The Commercial Pilot Certification Program which includes:

• Private Pilot - Single-Engine Land
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot – Multi-Engine Land

2. Airline Pilot – J1 Internship Program

Delta Connection Academy offers a specialized internship program that will give you the opportunity to build additional flight time after Commercial Certification, as a Flight Instructor. As a paid Flight Instructor, you will gain valuable experience while receiving the flight hours required by the airlines.

Since we are a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, you and your family will enjoy full pass privileges on the Delta connection system once you become a flight instructor. A benefit that only we can offer!

Best of all, our International graduates will obtain a hundreds of hours of logged flight time and are ready and marketable for airline employment world-wide. International Students that have successfully completed the Airline Pilot – J1 Internship program are currently working for Alitalia, Southern Winds, Meridiana, Martinair, and Ryanair, and other International Airlines.

You will receive:

• Private Pilot – Single-Engine Land
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot – Single-Engine Land
• Commercial Pilot – Multi-Engine Land
• Certificated Flight Instructor – Airplane Single-Engine Land
• Certificated Flight instructor – Instrument Airplane
• Certificated Flight instructor – Airplane Multi-Engine Land
• Jet Bridge Program
• Helicopter Transition