Use your VA Benefits to start your Successful Career as an Airline Pilot
As a VA approved flight school, Delta Connection Academy is ready to help you smoothly make the transition from Military Professional to Professional Airline Pilot. Our VA Approved Flight School Program allows you to use your VA Benefits to get your new career as an airline pilot off the ground.
Your Montgomery GI Bill benefits may cover as much as 60% of the Academy’s VA Approved flight school curriculum. And, in addition, as a nationally accredited flight training school, you have access to numerous financing options for your flight training program, to further subsidize your flight training. For qualified applicants, lenders can provide up to 100% of all your pilot school tuition, housing, and living expenses.
Whether you’re an experienced military aviator or just beginning your flight training, our VA Approved airline oriented flight training programs can be tailored to your specific situation.
Programs Offered
For Prior Military Aviators
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Military Helicopter Transition to Fixed Wing Program
- Airline Bridge Program
For Prior Military Service Members without Aviation Ratings
- Professional Pilot Course – Traditional
- Airline Bridge Program
- Airline Transport Pilot Preparation Course
In order to take advantage of your VA benefits you must attend a VA Approved flight school. Delta Connection Academy is VA approved for instrument through multi-engine instructor certification.
Want to find out more?
Call 1-800-U-CAN-FLY and speak to one of our knowledgeable Admissions Officers.
Ask about our space available travel program. As a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, you may qualify for space available travel on Delta Air Lines to tour the Academy. Take your first step on your journey to a career as a Professional Airline Pilot, by making arrangements today.
Downloadable Resources:
VA Flight Training General Information– General information on the VA benefits program and estimated VA benefits for VA approved courses offered at the Academy.
US Department of Veteran Affairs Website– Everything you need to know about the GI Bill and applicable benefits are available on this website.
Testimonials
Diane Morris, Flight Instructor,
Delta Connection Academy
United States Navy, Lieutenant,
12 Years of Service
Delta Connection Academy has provided me with the knowledge, experience and education to become a professional airline pilot. The accelerated airline oriented training curriculum has provided me with the confidence and necessary skill level to be ready to land my 1st regional airline career opportunity.
David Lemmons, Flight Instructor
Delta Connection Academy
United States Navy, 2nd Class Petty Officer
4 Years of Service
When considering a flight training provider to start my professional airline career, I was searching for a school that provided an intensive, airline standardized training curriculum. Without a doubt Delta Connection Academy has met my expectations. Currently, in the final steps of the Jet Transition Training program I am within weeks of becoming a first officer with a regional airline.

