Have you heard? Republic Airways is hiring! What does that mean for LIFT students? Well, for eight of our students who have built up their hours at LIFT as Certified Flight Instructors, it means that on June 1 they will all be starting their careers at Republic, and more of our students are getting ready to follow them! Learn more about LIFT's students moving on to Republic by continuing reading below! 

As the aviation industry bounces back from the setbacks of COVID-19, the demand for new pilots and aviation maintenance technicians is bigger than ever. This makes now the perfect time to follow your dreams and start flight training. With 763,000 new pilots needed by 2039, LIFT offers an opportunity for all types of future aviators to fast track their careers to the airlines. To learn more, continue reading below. 

With the new announcement of LIFT Academy's Republic Airways Career Pathway Program, we wanted to make sure our followers don't forget about some of the other world-class training options we offer at LIFT. One of those is the LIFT/VU Partnership Program. In this program, students simultaneously work towards getting their Associate Degree in Aviation Flight Technology at Vincennes University while flight training at LIFT, and in two years, come out as CFIs ready to time build and eventually go off to Republic Airways as First Officers. To learn more about the benefits of this program, continue reading below. 

Jacki works with LIFT apprentices, teaching their curriculum to become certificated AMTs. The curriculum consists of in the classroom learning and hands on training on the LIFT DA40 and DA42 aircraft that our students fly.

Learn more about LIFT Academy Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and former Olympian, Nick Alexander as he made the change from ski jumping to following his other dream to fly airplanes!