Flying
Have you ever thought about flying? Look at the links below to find out the steps to become an aviator, how to pay for your education and how to find support in your own community. Plus, check out some videos, simulator apps, e-books and games!
“What are the steps to become a pilot?”
Learn to Fly Aircraft
Click on this link to find out more about flying and how to make it happen! Learn how to fly jets, gilders, rotorcraft, drones and piston aircraft!
Explore a Career With Hawaii’s Commercial Airlines
You don’t have to leave your family and friends and move to the mainland. You can have a career as a pilot right here in Hawaii! Check out the career paths at Hawaiian and Mokulele Airlines.
Hawaiian Airlines
- Airline Pilots Who Started Flying for Hawaiian Airlines in 2019
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Hawaiian Airlines, ‘Ohana by Hawaiian Launching New Pilot Recruitment Program
SkyWest Airlines (Partnered with Mokulele Airline)
Earn a Private Pilot’s License on Oahu
Here are three flight schools for you to check out here in Oahu.
Earn a College Degree Related to Aviation in Hawaii
- University of Hawaii at Hilo: Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science
- Study Aviation with University of Hawaii and Japan Aviation Academy (Future Opportunity)
- Learn About Career Paths at FAPA Pilot Job Fair & Future Pilot Forum
- Read Free Articles About Pilot Training and Education
“Where can I find support in my community?”
“Where can I learn more about flying?”
Play A Game or Test a Simulator
Watch These Videos
- Is This The World’s Best Airline Training Location?
- First Day as an Airline Pilot, Hawaiian Style
- My Real Day, Airline Pilot, Hawaii:
- Airplane Pilot: Curious about Aviation
- Careers In Aviation – JetBlue
- Careers In Aviation – Alaska Airlines
- What Does it Take to Get Your Private Pilot’s License?
- From Young Eagle to Airline Pilot
- What It Takes To Become A Pilot — Inside United’s Simulator
- Here’s What it Takes to Become a Certified C2-A Pilot
- The Intricate Skill That Goes Into Landing a Fighter Jet
- Top 10 Roadblocks to Becoming a Pilot
- My First Solo Female Student Pilot
- Youngest Boeing 747 Pilot in the World
- Red Bull Paper Airplane Competition
- Hawaiian Airlines Careers: First Officer
- Red Bull First Ever Female Winner of Paper Wings World Finals
Check Out This Twitter Feed
Listen to These Podcasts
- AviatorCast:Flight Training & Aviation Podcast
- Uncontrolled Airspace
- 12 Best Aviation Podcasts Every Enthusiast Should Listen To
- Pilot to Pilot
- The Fighter Pilot Podcast
- Airline Pilot Guy Show
- Inspired Pilot
- Aviation Careers Podcast
- Airplane Geeks Podcast
- The Green Dot
- The Finer Points
- Pilot Briefing Podcast
- Never Again
- There I Was…
- Flite Test: Aviation – RC Planes – Multirotors
Read or Listen to These Books
- Nasa Aeronautics e-Books
- Top 10 must-read books for pilots
- 4 Best Aviation Audiobooks of All Time
- The Flight Girls by Noelle Salazar
A historical fiction novel that follows along Audrey Coltrane and her involvement in the WASP program (Women Air force Service Pilots) during World War II.
Download These Apps
“How do I pay for my education and training?”
Explore Scholarship Opportunities (Aviation Professional Organizations)
- ISTAT Foundation Scholarship
- FAA Grants and Scholarships
- AOPA Scholarship Program
- Ninety-Nines Scholarship Program
- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Scholarships
- Boeing Scholarships
- EAA Aviation Achievement Scholarships
- AOPA Student Pilot Scholarship
- Women in Aviation International Scholarships (WAI)
Explore Scholarship Opportunities (Individuals and Miscellaneous)
- Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships
- Rene Matos Scholarship
- McAllister Memorial Scholarship
- Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program
- Harrison Ford Education Scholarship Challenge
- Teledyne Continental Aviation Excellence Scholarship
- Herbert L. Cox Memorial Scholarship
- Richard Lee Vernon Aviation Scholarship
- ADMA Scholarship Program
- H.P. “Bud” Milligan Aviation Scholarship
- AAERO Scholarship
- AeroClub of New England’s Scholarship Program
- Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships & Awards
- Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
- AvScholars.com Scholarship Resources
- Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarship
- LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Scholarship
- Michigan Takes Flight Training Scholarship Program
- National Coalition for Aviation Education (NCAE)
- United States FAA 2019 Commercial Pilot (H) Scholarship
- University Aviation Association (UAA)
Explore Hands-On Work Experience With Internships