Direct Connect Flight Academy

Direct Connect Flight Academy is an FAA Part 141 certified flight school located at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded by airline pilots to deliver airline-focused pilot training. The academy offers an accelerated curriculum from Private Pilot through ATP-CTP, with established airline hiring partnerships with Frontier Airlines and Key Lime Air to create a direct pathway into professional aviation careers. Direct Connect's training programs are VA-approved for military education benefits and include a unique Rotor Transition Program for helicopter pilots transitioning to fixed-wing aircraft.