{"id":404,"date":"2020-07-16T13:43:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T13:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/aviation\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:20:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:20:04","slug":"professional-pilot-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/aerospace\/professional-pilot-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Aviation &#8211; Professional Pilot Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Application and Acceptance Procedure<\/b><\/h2>\n<!-- fwrsw_print_responsive_full_width_slider_wp_func --><div class='o-sliderContainer hasShadow pbSliderWrap1' id=\"pbSliderWrapfwrsw_69debed11c395\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n        <div class='o-slider' id='pbSliderfwrsw_69debed11c395'>\n                     \n                                     <div class=\"o-slider--item\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/aerospace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/full-width-responsive-slider-wp\/img_5f10796ec4ea9.jpg\">\n                                        <div class=\"o-slider-textWrap\">\n                                             \n                                          \n                                             \n                                        <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n\n                                             \n                                     <div class=\"o-slider--item\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/aerospace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/full-width-responsive-slider-wp\/img_5f10797a5b5c9.jpg\">\n                                        <div class=\"o-slider-textWrap\">\n                                             \n                                          \n                                             \n                                        <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n\n                                      \n\n                       \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n         <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\n     document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \n\n              \n                 \n                 \n               jQuery('#pbSliderfwrsw_69debed11c395').pbTouchSlider({\n                    slider_Wrap: '#pbSliderWrapfwrsw_69debed11c395',\n                    auto_slide:true,\n                    auto_slide_interval:5000,\n                    slider_Item_Width : 100,\n                    slider_Threshold: 25,\n                    slider_Speed:1000,\n                    slider_Ease:'linear',\n                    slider_Drag : true,\n                    slider_Arrows: {\n                      enabled : true                    },\n                    slider_Dots: {\n                      class :'.o-slider-pagination',\n                      enabled : true,\n                      preview : true                    },\n                    slider_Breakpoints: {\n                        default: {\n                            height: 500                        },\n                        tablet: {\n                            height: 400,\n                            media: 1024\n                        },\n                        smartphone: {\n                            height: 300,\n                            media: 768\n                        }\n                    }\n                  }); 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includes a 1<span class=\"s3\">st <\/span>Class that has defaulted to 3<span class=\"s3\">rd <\/span>Class.<br \/>(<a style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/designee.faa.gov\/designeeLocator\">Click here to locate an AME<\/a><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">A <b>minimum <\/b>1-page essay indicating why you want to be a professional pilot and why you want to be a part of the Southeastern Professional Pilot program.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">A Resume highlighting your scholastic, leadership, and responsibility accomplishments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">At least three letters of recommendation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">A link to a video submission answering posted interview questions. The video should be no longer than 5minutes and professional in nature. (YouTube is preferred.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Once all documents are uploaded, they will then be reviewed by Southeastern Admissions and the Aerospace Department.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Interview Questions to be answered as part of the Professional Pilot Application&#8221;<\/div>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-listchain=\"__List_Chain_161\">\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Of all the flight training programs in the US, why do you want to come to Southeastern?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Tell of a time when you faced adversity and persevered through.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">What do you believe your greatest achievement to date is, and why?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">What is your greatest weakness and how will you use that weakness to succeed in this program?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">If you were told today that you lost your medical and could not maintain a pilot certificate, what would you do?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Who would you say is your most influential mentor?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For any questions or concerns, please contact aviationadvising@se.edu or by phone at <br \/>580-745-3252<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"c-btn c-btn--alt2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/aerospace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/SE-BS-Professional-Pilot-Program-Prospectus-November-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program Overview Prospectus<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"c-btn c-btn--alt2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/aerospace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Professional-Pilot-Program-fees-July-1-2024-R1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Pilot Flight Program Costs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Factors Affecting Acceptance into the Professional Pilot Program<\/h2>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Southeastern is interested in creating the highest quality aviation education possible for its students.\u00a0 We are most interested in accepting students who have the highest aptitude and the highest chances of succeeding in the aviation industry as a professional pilot.\u00a0 While having piloting experience is not necessarily a requirement indicating success, it certainly has some weight.\u00a0 Other factors also include a student\u2019s character and their leadership skills from high school or a job.\u00a0 Our job is to turn our students into successful and competent pilots!\u00a0 We use a selection committee of aviation faculty members completing an evaluation Rubric to objectively evaluate students in comparison to other applicants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The following represents some of the factors which might result in getting the highest probability of program acceptance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students who do not have an FAA 1<span class=\"s1\">st <\/span>Class Medical will not be considered.<\/li>\n<li>Students that have an alumni connection or are legacy students of Southeastern may receive a<br \/>higher score.<\/li>\n<li>Students who have shown leadership skills in high school, scouts, or other organizations may receive a higher score.<\/li>\n<li>Students who have high GPA and\/or ACT or SAT scores may receive a higher score.<\/li>\n<li>Essay submissions are evaluated on both grammar and content separately.<\/li>\n<li>Letters of recommendation that provide context receive higher scoring value.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates are encouraged to prepare and rehearse the video interview prior to submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application and Acceptance Procedure The Fall 2026 Professional Pilot Class application window is open and will close January 15, 2026, or as soon as the class is full. 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