Skyborne Ups Pay for Certificated Flight Instructors

The Vero Beach, Florida-based flight school's new compensation package comes as the demand for commercial pilots continues to surge.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 02:10 PM ET

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Skyborne Airline Academy announced it is raising the base pay for CFIS. [Courtesy: Skyborne Airline Academy]

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Skyborne Airline Academy announced significant increases in pay and benefits for its certificated flight instructors (CFIs) to recognize their crucial role in meeting the rising demand for commercial pilots.
The new compensation package offers annual salaries ranging from $37,000 to $43,600, along with premium hourly pay of up to $69 for hours exceeding 58.3 per month.
Additional benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employer-matched 401(k), paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement into leadership or specialized instructor positions.

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Skyborne Airline Academy is raising the bar—and pay—for its certificated flight instructors (CFIs), it announced this week during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The Vero Beach, Florida-based flight school said it is now offering pay from $37,000 to $43,600 per year, in addition to “premium pay,” which ranges from $44.50 to $69 per hour for certificated flight instructor-airplane (CFIA), certificated flight instructor instrument (CFII), certificated multiengine instructor (MEI), and check instructors after flying 58.3 hours a month.