Veteran's Flight Training Assistance

Mazzei Flying Service is approved to provide flight training for eligible veterans who served in the United States armed forces between 1977 and the present. The current program which began on September 30, 1990 provides 60 percent assistance to veterans holding a private pilot certificate and meeting the second class requirements for a commercial pilot certificate. The 60% assistance does not cover books, materials, or test fees. Veterans must pursue a course of training recognized as being necessary to achieve a vocation in the aviation industry. At Mazzei Flying Service we have 17 courses to choose from.

If you believe you may be eligible for educational assistance under this program, you should contact the Veterans Administration Office at (800) 827-1000 or visit their Web site. If you are still on active duty, you may wish to contact your Base Education Officer. If it is determined that you are eligible for benefits under this program, the VA will issue a certificate of eligibility stating both your eligibility and monetary entitlement. At the end of each month, a Monthly Certification of Flight Training form is prepared and submitted to the VA for payment. The payment of eligible benefits is made directly to the veteran, not to the school. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the veteran to pay for all flight training as received.