Have you ever wondered how many pilots got into aviation? Some grew up with a parent who was a pilot, others saw planes in the sky and grew fascinated with their trajectory through the sky. No matter how a pilot found the industry, many agree that the best way to see if pursing a career as pilot is right for you is to take a discovery flight. Come along as we show a recent experience on a discovery flight and learn how to sign up for one yourself (or a friend)!

This past June, LIFT welcomed 30 students in 7th and 8th grades to learn more about aviation at our Fly By Summer Camp. Learn more about the camp, what they learned, the activities they did and how to sign up for camp next year! Check out the gallery to see some of the activities they took part in!

We sat down with former LIFT Academy student/instructor and current Republic Airways First Officer Colton Tribby to discuss his flight training experience after he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a pilot. Colton talks about his dream location to fly into and advice to those who want to become pilots!

At LIFT Academy, we pride ourselves on the tight knit community and culture of support we have fostered for our students, instructors and staff. Recently, LIFT introduced a new resource for students, a student advisors. Each student is paired with an advisor from the week they start at LIFT, supporting them as they progress in their training. Learn more about the LIFT Advisors and how they'll support you once you enroll at LIFT!

We sat down with former LIFT Academy student and instructor and current Republic Airways First Officer Troy Bell to discuss his experience finally accepting that he should follow in his father's footsteps and become a pilot. Troy also talks about his training at LIFT and how it prepared him to transition to the cockpit at Republic Airways!