One of the challenges of enrolling in a Part 141 training program with a private pilot certificate (PPL) is that the students often have to repeat the primary training. This can be frustrating, time consuming, and expensive, according to officials at Skyborne Airline Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.
That’s why Skyborne is now accepting students who have a PPL into its FAA Part 141 program, allowing them to join training at the instrument rating stage in a new partial pathway.
“Opening our program to those who already hold a FAA PPL gives these students the opportunity to take the next step of their career,” said William Hulse, group head of sales for Skyborne. “The Part 141 program opens doors to a wide range of aviation roles, such as an airline pilot, Certified Flight Instructor [CFI], or cargo pilot, offering a strong foundation to prepare students for their next chapter. This partial pathway expands access to Skyborne’s U.S. training, giving students a clear, structured route to complete their instrument rating, commercial single-engine, commercial multi-engine, and CFI training…