When you’re a student pilot, finding the right support and guidance for beginning a piloting career can be challenging. Horizon Air is here to help. Private pilots who are enrolled in our pilot development program will receive a $12,500 stipend, have opportunities to develop skills through mentoring from a professional pilot, and be included in special events. After completing the program and meeting all qualifications, you’ll be assigned a class date with Horizon Air.
How it works
- Enroll at a participating school
- Apply for the pilot development program at careers.alaskaair.com/career-opportunities/pilots/horizon-air/
- Interview for the program
- Receive a flight training stipend of $12,500: $5000 after instrument and $7500 after commercial.
- Be a CFI at your school to build hours
- Keep Horizon Air informed of your progress until you meet ATP/R-ATP mins
- Become a Horizon Air pilot
Universities and affiliated Pilot Development Program schools
ATP Flight Schools
| (68 schools in the U.S.)
Big Bend Community College
| Moses Lake, WA
California Aeronautical University
| Bakersfield, CA
Central Oregon Community College
| Bend, OR
Central Washington University
| Ellensburg, WA
Clover Park Technical College
| Lakewood, WA
Crest Airpark
| Kent, WA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
| Prescott, AZ
Gallatin College
| Bozeman, MT
Galvin Flying
| Seattle, WA
Green River College
| Auburn, WA
Hillsboro Aero Academy
| Hillsboro, OR and Redmond, OR
Lane Community College
| Eugene, OR
Rainier Flight Service
| Renton, WA
Rocky Mountain College
| Billings, MT
Safety in Motion
| Puyallup, WA
Summit Aviation, LLC
| Bozeman, MT
Pacific Aviation NW
| Grants Pass, OR
University of Alaska-Anchorage
| Anchorage, AK
University of North Dakota
| Grand Forks, ND
Utah State University
| Logan, UT
Utah Valley University
| Orem, UT
Walla Walla University
| Walla Walla, WA
Willamette Aviation Service
| Aurora, ORMore schools to come.
Upcoming Pilot Development Program school visits
- Stay tuned for fall school visit dates