CAE Phoenix Aviation Academy is an airline pilot training academy at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona, operated by CAE, which trains more pilots for more airlines each year than any other organization. The academy hosts cadet programs for American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Aeromexico, and Air Transat, plus an integrated Airline Pilot Pathway program. Cadets train in Piper Archer TX, Piper Seminole, Cirrus SR20, and Diamond DA20 aircraft backed by a large simulator fleet.
Career Training
Structured airline career pilot pathway from zero time through CFI or ATP, including mentorship and airline placement assistance.
Flight Training
Comprehensive flight instruction for all certificate levels with experienced instructors and a structured syllabus.
Private Pilot
Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.
Instrument Rating
IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.
Commercial Pilot
Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.
Multi-Engine Rating
Multi-engine add-on rating with training in engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, and systems management.
Ground School
FAA knowledge test preparation covering aerodynamics, weather, navigation, regulations, and aircraft systems.
Simulator Training
Flight simulation training using FAA-approved devices (AATD, BATD, FTD, or full-motion simulators) for instrument practice, procedure training, and scenario-based exercises.
The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here
Archer TX
Piper
Piper Archer TX
Seminole
Piper
Piper Seminole
SR20
Cirrus
Cirrus SR20
DA20
Diamond
Diamond DA20
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