Mesa Pilot Development at Arizona State University

Mesa Pilot Development partners with Arizona State University to provide airline oriented flight training to university students. Students earn their private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Multi Commercial, and MEI. Training is completed in brand new Piper PA28 Warriors, Beechcraft A36 Bonanzas, and Beechcraft B58 Barons. Upon successful graduation, students are guaranteed an interview at Mesa Air to fly a turboprop or Regional Jet.

Choosing A Flight School
You must make your own decision on where to obtain flight training. Once you have decided on a general location, you might want to make a checklist of things to look for in a school. By talking to pilots and reading articles in flight magazines, you can make your checklist and evaluate a school.

Your choice of a flight school might depend on whether you are planning on obtaining a recreational or private certificate or whether you intend to pursue a career as a professional pilot. Another consideration is whether you will train part-time or full-time.

Do not make the mistake of making your determination based on financial concerns alone. The quality of training you receive is very important. Prior to making a final decision, visit the school you are considering and talk with management, instructors, and students. Evaluate the items on the checklist you developed and then take some time to think things over before making your decision.

After you have decided where you will learn to fly and have made the necessary arrangements, you are ready to start your training. An important fact: ground and flight training should be obtained as regularly and frequently as possible. This assures maximum retention of instruction and the achievement of proficiency with the least expenditure of time and money.