LIFT Academy

LIFT Academy is a flight training school with campuses in Indianapolis, Indiana, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Galveston, Texas and Tuskegee. The site says its main path is commercial airline pilot training. It also offers aviation maintenance services and an apprenticeship for technicians.

The academy describes a direct route to a seat on the flight deck at Republic Airways. Its program includes flight training, time building options and a sponsorship from Republic Airways. The site says time building paths are available immediately after training.

The site says the academy flies more than 75 Diamond DA40 NG and DA42 NG aircraft. It says on site maintenance reduces cancellations and delays. Training timelines are built around what students need, not only FAA minimums.

The training steps are the private pilot certificate, the instrument rating, the commercial single engine rating and the commercial multi engine rating. Students can also train to become certified flight instructors, with CFI and CFII ratings and an optional multi engine instructor rating.

Minimum requirements are age 18 or older, proof of US citizenship or permanent residence, a valid REAL ID driver's license, proof of high school completion and a valid first class medical. Students must also secure financing. Before flying, students pass a G1000 course to learn the aircraft features.

The admissions steps are to meet an advisor, submit an application, complete onboarding after acceptance and then begin training. The site lists phone 800-435-2552. It also offers discovery flights, a summer camp and a collegiate partnership program.