Professional Pilot Program
The flight program at our Tulsa aviation school can help as you study to become a pilot
Students looking for a flight school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will find that Spartan is an accredited aviation school. For more than 80 years, Spartan’s flight school has been training professional pilots. We are committed to providing professional flight instruction.
At our Tulsa aviation school, we’re proud to offer the flight training you need to prepare for a variety of aviation career opportunities. Not only can a Spartan graduate be considered for a career as a commercial airline pilot, a flight instructor, aerial photographer, or a private or corporate pilot, they can also be involved in other job opportunities, such as:
- Search and rescue missions
- Flying aid to disaster victims
- Delivering much needed supplies to remote areas or scientific research outposts
- Battling forest fires
At Spartan’s Tulsa, Oklahoma, pilot school, you can gain the knowledge and skills required to pursue the pilot career of your choice. Whether you have dreamed of flying since your youth or have just begun to have an interest, our flight training program is designed to help you reach your specific career goals.
Pilot’s License and Ratings
Our flight school curriculum is uniquely designed for optimum utilization of flight hours toward the completion of the pilot program. This method of flight training can provide graduates the opportunity to be airline ready and potentially become a pilot two years before most traditional pilot schools.
Certificates and ratings that can be achieved in the Associate of Applied Science Professional Pilot Program are:
- Private Pilot Certificate
- Instrument Rating
- Multi-Engine Rating
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Certified Flight Instructor
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating
Spartan’s flight school training program and instruction are comprehensive, giving you the opportunity to learn every topic and skill necessary to be a safe and qualified pilot. The instructor’s goal is that the pilot training given covers all material that is required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
After completion of the pilot program associate’s degree, graduates can enroll in Spartan’s Bachelor of Science Aviation Management Program and complete their bachelor’s degree in as little as 17 months.
Pilot School Facilities
Spartan’s pilot school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is located on a tower-controlled airport with dual runways. The flight school maintains a fleet of approximately fifty aircraft, including Cessna 152’s, 172’s and 172 RGs, for advanced complex pilot training. Piper Seminoles are used for multi-engine pilot training and three Frasca flight training simulators are used in training as well.
The pilot training program is designed specifically for the career-oriented pilot. With instructors in our pilot school that have given more than 25,000 hours of flight instruction and some with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, learning to fly from these seasoned faculty will set you apart as you pursue your degree to become a pilot who’s professional and competent.
NIFA Competition
Spartan is a proud participant in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association competitions at the regional and national level. Students in our flight training programs are able to compete at various levels based on individual experience. Spartan's NIFA trophy case is full of previous awards and trophies earned by the Spartan NIFA team
The National Intercollegiate Flying Association was formed for the purposes of developing and advancing aviation education; to promote, encourage and foster safety in aviation; to promote and foster communications and cooperation between aviation students, educators, educational institutions and the aviation industry; and to provide an arena for collegiate aviation competition.
Contact us today to begin your career as a professional pilot!
For complete consumer information including placement and earnings for graduates of this program refer to www.spartan.edu/consumerinformation.
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Patrick Grant
Aviation Maintenance
Spartan training helped advance my career by providing me the knowledge to perform the work. My first job after graduating was with Raytheon Aircraft as an Experimental Flight Test Mechanic.
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James Roy
Avionics
Spartan gave me the training and credentials for my current position as an avionics manager. I relocated from South Dakota to Oklahoma to attend Spartan. My first job after graduating was as an avioni...
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Warren Sherrow
Flight
I moved from Delaware to Oklahoma to attend Spartan. My first job after graduation was with Ram Aviation. Spartan training helped advance my career through achieving my ratings. I’m now an Airline C...
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Bobby George
Aviation Maintenance Flight Engineer
Could not have had career without Spartan. I relocated to Tulsa from New Mexico to attend Spartan. My first job after graduating was as a Flight Engineer with Pan American World Airways. I’m now ret...
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