Zero to Airlines

While the national average can drag on for 4+ years due to maintenance and weather delays, our 'Fast Track' structure is designed to get you there significantly faster. Dedicated full-time students can complete their ratings (PPL through CFI) in as little as 9–12 months. From there, you enter the 'time-building' phase as an instructor to reach your 1,500 flight hours. Our location at Fox Field avoids the coastal 'Marine Layer,' and our in-house Part 145 maintenance keeps the fleet flying, removing the two biggest obstacles to your timeline.

We believe that high-quality training should be accessible. At $155/hr (wet), our rates are approximately $50/hr less than the regional average. Over the course of a full program, this saves you thousands of dollars, making our 'pay-as-you-go' structure a viable and debt-free alternative to traditional student loans.

It comes down to two things: Flyable Days and Pilot Competency. Schools in the LA basin often lose weeks of training time to the morning marine layer (fog). At Fox Field, in the high desert, we have 300+ flyable days a year. Additionally, training in a high-density altitude environment with our 180HP Cessnas forces you to master energy management and crosswind techniques early, producing a more skilled, airline-ready pilot.

At most schools, you wait weeks for an outside mechanic. At MH Aviation, we own the Part 145 Repair Station. This means our training fleet gets priority maintenance. If a plane needs a fix, it goes directly to our in-house hangar and is back on the line efficiently. We eliminate the 'hidden killer' of flight training schedules so you keep logging hours.

No. The industry has shifted. Most regional and major airlines have removed the 4-year degree requirement to address the pilot shortage. The critical currency in today's market is your certificates (which we provide) and your 1,500 flight hours (which you build here). Your logbook matters more than your diploma.

While no school can legally 'guarantee' a job, MH Aviation actively seeks to hire its own graduates. We prefer hiring CFIs trained in our 'family-style' safety culture. Once you complete your CFI/CFII ratings, you are eligible to interview for a position as an instructor with us. This is the most reliable bridge to building your 1,500 hours while earning income.

You will train in a fleet optimized for both learning and modern relevance. We fly Cessna 172N/P models, upgraded with 180HP engine conversions for superior climb performance in the high desert. Crucially, our fleet features Garmin G5 glass cockpits, ensuring you transition to the airlines already proficient with modern digital flight displays.

The FAA generally requires pilots to have 1,500 hours of total flight time to hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. Our Zero to Airlines program is a roadmap to this number. You spend your first ~250 hours paying for training (learning). You spend the next ~1,250 hours getting paid to fly (instructing). We provide the structure for both phases.

Absolutely. This program is literally designed for zero experience. We take you from your very first 'Discovery Flight' all the way to professional competency. The only prerequisites are being a U.S. citizen (or having TSA clearance), having English proficiency, and the ability to hold an FAA Medical Certificate.

The first step is booking a first flight. It’s a low-commitment way to meet our instructors, see our maintenance facility, and take the controls of an aircraft. If you’re ready to commit to a career, we will map out your training schedule and financing immediately. There are no waitlists at MH Aviation.