Sling Pilot Academy

Sling Pilot Academy is a fast-growing flight training institution founded in 2011 and headquartered in Torrance, California. The academy specializes in accelerated, full-time pilot training programs designed to prepare students for careers as commercial airline pilots, with a flagship program structured to achieve airline readiness in approximately... nine months. Training spans private pilot through commercial pilot certifications and ratings, and is conducted using a modern fleet of over 50 fuel-injected aircraft equipped with all-glass cockpit avionics, including Garmin G3X Touch systems with integrated autopilot. The academy operates multiple locations across Southern California, including Torrance, Long Beach, and El Cajon near San Diego, and offers student housing options to accommodate out-of-state and international enrollees. Sling Pilot Academy also maintains guaranteed interview partnerships with regional airlines and employs over 160 staff. The school is a sister company to The Airplane Factory and serves as the North American distributor for Sling Aircraft. It has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States.Read More