Students in the Professional Pilot program can become Certificated Flight Instructors by their junior year and graduate with typically 500 or more flight hours already under their belts. That flight time makes graduates highly valued in the industry. Vermont Tech is authorized by the FAA to certify pilot graduates for the 1000 Hour Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (RATP). The authorization is advantageous as certified graduates can be hired as professional airline pilots that much sooner, creating a fast track to a career doing what they love.