Choose the training path that fits your current experience, from your first flight to advanced ratings and instructor certification.
Clearwater Aviation is an FAA-approved Part 141 Flight Academy and VA-approved flight training facility. Eligible veterans and service members may be able to use Chapter 30 or Chapter 33 education benefits toward approved advanced flight training.
Already have your Private Pilot Certificate? Your VA education benefits may help you continue your training toward advanced ratings and a professional aviation career.
Clearwater Aviation provides structured Part 141 flight training in Clearwater, Florida, with advanced programs designed to take pilots from instrument training through commercial, instructor, and multi-engine qualifications.
Eligible veterans may be able to use Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty benefits toward approved flight training.
Eligible veterans and service members may be able to use Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits toward approved flight training.
Individual eligibility, benefit amounts, remaining entitlement, and specific program approval requirements apply.
Build on the skills you've already earned and continue through advanced ratings designed for professional aviation goals.
Build precision, IFR proficiency, and the instrument skills needed for the next stage of professional flight training.
Advance your proficiency and work toward the qualifications required for professional pilot opportunities.
Develop the instructional knowledge and proficiency needed to train pilots and provide advanced instrument instruction.
Expand into multi-engine aircraft and continue toward advanced multi-engine instructor qualifications.
Continue your flight training through structured programs designed to build the knowledge, proficiency, and experience needed for advanced aviation goals.
Train through a structured FAA-approved curriculum with a defined progression through advanced ratings.
Eligible veterans and service members can pursue approved professional flight training using qualifying VA education benefits.
Progress through Instrument, Commercial, Instructor, and Multi-Engine training as your qualifications grow.
Train at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in an active professional aviation environment.
Already hold your Private Pilot Certificate? Here's how to begin your next stage of training with VA education benefits.
Confirm your VA education benefit eligibility and obtain the appropriate eligibility documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Tell our team about your current pilot certificate, ratings, aviation goals, and that you intend to use VA education benefits.
We'll review the appropriate approved training program and help you understand the enrollment requirements and next steps.
Once your eligibility and enrollment requirements are in place, begin working toward your next aviation rating.
Tell us about your current ratings, training goals, and VA education benefits. We'll help you determine the appropriate next step.
Helpful answers for veterans and service members considering advanced flight training at Clearwater Aviation.
Eligible veterans and service members may be able to use VA education benefits for approved flight training when both the student and training program meet applicable VA requirements.
Eligible students may be able to use Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) or Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (Chapter 30) benefits for approved flight training.
VA benefits for standalone flight training generally require students to already hold a Private Pilot Certificate before beginning covered advanced flight training.
Yes. For VA-supported standalone flight training, eligible students must meet the applicable FAA medical certificate requirements when enrolling. Contact Clearwater Aviation to review the requirements for your training path.
Eligible students may be able to use VA education benefits for approved advanced flight training. Individual eligibility and the approval status of the specific training program must be confirmed.
Coverage varies according to your benefit program, eligibility level, remaining entitlement, training type, and current VA limits. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines individual benefit amounts.
No. VA education benefits apply to approved training programs that meet applicable requirements. Clearwater Aviation can help you identify the appropriate approved training path for your goals.
If you already hold your Private Pilot Certificate, contact Clearwater Aviation with your current ratings, FAA medical status, and training goals. Our team can help you identify the appropriate next step.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Talk with Clearwater Aviation about your current experience, VA education benefits, and the right advanced flight training path for your goals.