LOCATION: Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee FLIGHT SCHOOL TYPE: Collegiate Part 141, Accelerated Part 61
ACTIVE STUDENTS: ~350 CFIs: 47

Before: When CFIs Can’t See Student Progress, Checkrides Fall Behind

Jet Access Flight Training serves every type of pilot, from collegiate programs to career-track students. Specializing in offering a world-class flight training experience with a top-tier, technologically advanced fleet, they quickly scaled to seven campuses. But one challenge was holding them back: ground school systems weren’t moving as fast as their students.

Students bought courses manually through Sporty’s as admins chased down codes in spreadsheets. This led to admins burning time managing codes, instead of supporting training. While some students never activated their course or lost logins.

The result? Instructors couldn’t see progress and written exams were missed. Leading to delayed checkrides, students slipping behind schedule, and graduation placement rates were harder to hit.

After: Integrated Ground School with Flight Schedule Pro Improves Student Progress

In late 2024, Jet Access became an early adopter of Flight Schedule Pro’s integrated online ground school, beta testing the model before its 2025 launch.

By November 18, 2024, Jet Access rolled it out across all their campuses. For students, ground school now lived inside the same operating system they already used to schedule lessons and log flights. For instructors and leadership, progress data was visible in real time. For universities, every student followed the same structured, accredited curriculum.

The impact was immediate: less confusion, faster progression, and every student on a clear path from enrollment to checkride to career launch.

Jet Access’ 4 Breakthroughs with Integrated Ground School

1. FAA Written Tests Completed in Seven Weeks

Collegiate and accelerated students knock out FAA written exams within seven weeks of enrollment. That keeps checkride timelines intact and protects graduation outcomes.

2. Consistent Accountability, Across Every Campus

Every student’s progress is tracked in one place. Instructors step in early. University leadership measures performance across cohorts and campuses, critical for retention and accreditation.

3. Admin Burden Grounded, Focus Back on Students

No more code chasing. No more spreadsheets. Courses sell directly through Flight Schedule Pro in a few clicks. Admins reclaim time to support instruction instead of managing chaos.

4. Career-Ready Students, Instructors Always Aligned

All materials live in one cockpit. Students see their path to checkride and career launch. Stage-check instructors step in with full visibility, closing gaps before milestones.

Our CFIs always have access to Sporty’s and our flight training curriculum in one place. It makes it easier for them to stay on top of student progress.

Dillon Sutherlin | Flight Training Programs Coordinator, Jet Access Flight Training

Raising the Bar for Aviation Training Programs

Early adoption of integrated ground school made sense for Jet Access, given their commitment to being leaders of progress in aviation.

Students now see proof their investment is paying off, with fewer delays and faster completions.

Instructors have the tools to coach effectively.

Leadership teams finally see the data to measure outcomes across campuses.

It is extremely beneficial for both instructors and leadership to have visibility on each student’s progress. Students only have to log into Flight Schedule Pro instead of juggling multiple sites.