When veterans look for a fulfilling and exciting civilian career, some set their sights on the sky. However, despite having the skills to make them successful in the air—leadership, discipline and thriving under pressure—the prohibitive cost of flight training leaves far too many grounded.

But now, a DAV-supported bill would help cover training programs.

The Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024 (H.R. 7613) would get more veterans in commercial cockpits by authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide up to $100,000 in education funds for public institutions—about what earning a commercial pilot license with no experience costs. This amount would replace current caps at $26,000 per academic year, which can leave veterans scrambling to find other funding sources.

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Posted – 9/13/2024