Capital Area Career Center Aviation Academy

We are excited to be partnering with the CACC for their Aviation Academy. This class will start in the Fall of 2015 and will be open to all school districts in Ingham County. At Crosswinds, our mission is to open the doors for students that have the desire and passion to fly. Our goal is to expose students to the world of aviation while allowing them to explore the many aspects of the industry and career opportunities. We help those students who are passionate about flying to fulfill their dreams by providing the foundational knowledge to launch them into their pilot career.

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CACC Aviation Academy benefits:

• College Level Private Pilot Ground School
• Introduction to Instrument Rating Concepts
• Free Young Eagles flight
• Exposure to many aspects of the aviation industry
• Meet with industry experts
• Free 10 hours of simulator time per student ($250 value)
• Computer-based ground training ($200 value)
• EAA will reimburse students that take and pass FAA Private Pilot written exam ($150 value)

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• Students can solo an aircraft at 16 and receive a private license at 17 years of age.
• Allows student to assess if flying as a career would be something they would want to do before going to college.
• Earn 5 Credits toward NMC Aviation Program after completing Ground School.  Earn 10 Credits if Private License completed at Crosswinds Aviation.
• Demand for pilots due to potential pilot shortage.
• Greatly reduces the cost of the Private Pilot License compared to the cost for that same rating in a collegiate program.
• For programs like WMU, coming with a Private License will “Fast-Track” them into the Instrument rating.
• Demonstrates to potential employers someday the commitment and passion the student has for Aviation.