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  • GET READY TO LAUNCH YOUR AIRLINE CAREER
    Cleared to Dream is the resource for students who want to be professional airline pilots.
    GET READY TO LAUNCH YOUR AIRLINE CAREER
    Cleared to Dream is the resource for students who want to be professional airline pilots.
  • DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PILOT?
    DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PILOT?
  • WHERE ARE ALPA'S PILOTS?
    ALPA's pilots want to come to your school.
    WHERE ARE ALPA'S PILOTS?
    ALPA's pilots want to come to your school.

Fasten Your Seatbelt—You're Cleared to Dream

Every day, more than 5 million people travel by air, reaching their destinations safely and securely, because of professional airline pilots. Now is the perfect time to become one of them, traveling the world connecting people and goods!

With hard work and dedication, anybody with the desire to fly can become an airline pilot, and every person interested in becoming a pilot will be welcomed into our ranks. Start preparing at any age—we'll help you navigate your path!

See How to Become a Pilot

Request a Pilot Visit Your School

ALPA’s airline pilots volunteer their time to provide flight schools, students, and faculty with interactive presentations and seminars. You’ll discover what life is like as an airline pilot, including the basics of a flight deck, the role each pilot plays in operating the aircraft, the major flight controls, and much more. Get excited about aviation—bring an ALPA pilot to your school today!

Request a Visit

Start an ALPA ACE Club or Mentor Program at Your School 

ALPA's Education Committee "Go Teams" will help you take flight. 

Get Started