Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air
Ascend Pilot Academy
Last checked October 16, 2026. Confirm on the official page before you apply or pay.
Last checked October 16, 2026. Confirm on the official page before you apply or pay.
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Who it's for
Zero time up to a Private Pilot certificate; FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION; 18+; HS diploma/GED; passport; driver's license; US work authorization; must… Show more
Zero time up to a Private Pilot certificate; FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION; 18+; HS diploma/GED; passport; driver's license; US work authorization; must self-fund your private license.
Cost and financing
Self-fund PPL; secured loans for later ratings; Horizon provides $27,000 toward Commercial Single-Engine; Hillsboro funds the CFII. 3-year commitment to Horizon after ATP minimums.
Partner schools
Hillsboro Aero Academy (Hillsboro & Redmond, OR)
Application window
Official page could not be loaded by our tools (search snippet confirms requirements). No Ascend posting found on Alaska's pilot job board (iCIMS search for 'ascend' returned… Show more
Official page could not be loaded by our tools (search snippet confirms requirements). No Ascend posting found on Alaska's pilot job board (iCIMS search for 'ascend' returned none). Most recent posting closed Apr 7, 2026, 7 pm PT (job-board mirror). Hillsboro says apply to Alaska first.
Notes
Get your 1st-class medical now; without it your application won't be accepted. After Horizon you can apply to Alaska's Pathways program to mainline.
Questions
Is Ascend Pilot Academy accepting applications?
Status at last check (2026-10-16): Not open. Official page could not be loaded by our tools (search snippet confirms requirements). No Ascend posting found on Alaska's pilot job board (iCIMS search for 'ascend' returned none). Most recent posting closed Apr 7, 2026, 7 pm PT (job-board mirror). Hillsboro says apply to Alaska first.
Who is Ascend Pilot Academy for?
Zero time up to a Private Pilot certificate; FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION; 18+; HS diploma/GED; passport; driver's license; US work authorization; must self-fund your private license.
What does Ascend Pilot Academy cost?
Self-fund PPL; secured loans for later ratings; Horizon provides $27,000 toward Commercial Single-Engine; Hillsboro funds the CFII. 3-year commitment to Horizon after ATP minimums.
When was Ascend Pilot Academy last checked?
2026-10-16. Confirm on the official page before you apply, pay, or turn another path down.