Every program below leads to a real, high-income career. None require a four-year degree. Every one is available with SUFS scholarship funding where eligible.
Start Your Flight PathThe fastest entry point in all of aviation. FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot test prep starting at age 14, certificate eligible at 16. MAA runs a 90th–95th percentile pass rate on the knowledge exam.
Beyond hobbyist flying — drone operators work in agriculture, construction, infrastructure inspection, first responder support, cinematography, and defense. Each DB101–108 course covers a specific industry.
Hobbyist drone certification · Online test in class · Ages 12+
Commercial drone pilot · 3-phase program · 16+ for certificate
8 industry-specific courses · Agriculture, construction, inspection & more
The full ladder from Student Pilot through ATP. MAA's Three-Room Method — ground school, simulator, then the aircraft — mirrors the same sequence that produced the Red Tails. Every step builds on the last.
Flight instruction is delivered through partner CFIs and Central Florida Flight Training. MAA's 1960 Cessna 172B is available for discovery flights and club use.
36 hrs · Mon/Wed/Fri online · 16+ wks · Ages 12+
26 sessions · FAA-approved BATD · CFI-signed logbook · X39 · Ages 10+
30 min flight + 30 min prep · CFI present · Logbook entry
The national mechanic shortage is real — 10% below certificated need in 2025. A&P certification opens doors immediately. No degree required, no ceiling on advancement.
MAA's Rivet Line pathway leads from beginner hands-on work through LSRM-M certification, OJT with partner facilities, and PHSC articulation credit toward a full A&P.
Aircraft systems intro · Blueprint reading · Airframe basics
FAA Light Sport Repairman · Partner delivery (Hangar 777, CA)
Real kit-plane construction · ICP Savannah S · Zenith CH750
The highest no-degree median salary in all of aviation. FAA actively hiring. Age cap at 30 for most controller positions — start the pipeline now.
MAA feeds into PHSC's AS in Professional Pilot Technology and maintains JROTC partnerships that open early pathways into FAA and military ATC programs.
FAA hiring pipeline · PHSC AS feeder · Contact for current openings
Ground ops, safety inspection, flight service · Entry-level to leadership
Four parts. Eight hours. One working prototype. Students learn to build real apps using Claude Code, GitHub, and Vercel — not just theory, actual deployed products.
Part 3 includes a pitch competition. Part 4 is about launching for profitability. Every level earns a graduation certificate.
Choosing tools · AI workbook · Claude intro · 2 hrs
Claude Code · GitHub · Vercel · Working app · 2 hrs
10 seats · 20 hrs total · Saves $75
Engineering, intelligence, cyber, systems analysis, program management, and manufacturing. The careers that design, build, and sustain the aviation industry. CubeSats to rocketry to Space Guardian Academy.
sUAS/FPV build · Blueprint reading · Aerodynamics · 12–24 month
4 tiers · CubeSat engineering · Space Domain Awareness · Cyber Defense
320 hrs · 4 phases · AMA class · Ages 9–18 · P-51, C-172 models
Design. Build. Test. Fly. Innovate!
| Pathway | Parts | Duration | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Program | Parts 1–4 | 12 Months | $3,988 ($997/quarter) |
| Advanced Workforce Program | Parts 1–8 | 24 Months | $7,976 ($997/quarter) |
Career pathways: Aerospace Engineering · Aircraft Manufacturing · AMT/A&P · Drone & Autonomous Systems · eVTOL · Quality Assurance · Aerospace Entrepreneurship
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Program details on FlightCircle →The careers that run the airfield — dispatch, airport ops, logistics, curriculum design, safety, and education. Leadership roles that grow with the industry.
Includes Flight Instruction — CFI, CFII, MEI. The credential that keeps you in the cockpit while airline slots fill, and pays consistently across all market conditions.
FAA Dispatcher certificate · Airport leadership track · Entry through executive
Flight instruction certification · MAA-affiliated: Matthews, Mednick, Floyd
B2B — license MAA curriculum to your school, camp, or nonprofit
How programs are organized for enrollment and SUFS billing. Different from the 7 Career Families — these are the lanes families use to enroll.
Registration, orientation, personalized training blueprint, Gleim materials.
Monthly subscription: Tier 1–4 ($99–$249/mo). À la carte $99/session.
Reading, math, STEM, writing, test prep. $90–$100/hr.
Parts 1–4. Standalone and bundle pricing. 10 seats per cohort.
TRUST, Part 107 (3-phase), Ground School, PPL Simulator.
SUFS-eligible sUAS/FPV build track. 12–24 month program.
Naval Aviator / Solo Flight, career tracks, adult programs. Private pay.
B2B licensing for units and schools. Dedicated program below.
MAA works with JROTC/ROTC units across Tampa Bay and Florida as a K-12 feeder partner and pre-collegiate CROP volunteer with Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC).
MAA offers curriculum licensing that brings FAA-credentialed drone, flight, and STEM programming directly to your unit's training schedule.
JROTC cadets can enroll in Saturday programs and traditional courses individually, with MAA's program counting toward extracurricular aviation credentials.
Book Direct · FlightCircle
Purchase your intro or orientation flight directly through FlightCircle — secure checkout, instant confirmation.
Come to a Saturday Open House. Bring your student. No commitment. We'll map a pathway together.