Journeys Aviation

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Flying CoursesVeterans Benefits

Journeys Aviation™ is one of the few, select flight schools in the Rocky Mountain region that is authorized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) to provide flight training under the GI bill.

The VA requires the veteran to have a Private Pilots License prior to receiving benefits under the GI Bill. The reason for this is quite simple. The VA will only reimburse the veteran for "continuing vocational education", and a Private Pilots License will not allow you to fly for compensation or hire.

Most VA students first enrolled in the Instrument Rating Course. After completion, the Commercial Pilot Course is taken. With the Commercial Certificate, you can ultimately get paid for flying, hence achieving a vocation. One of the requirements for the Commercial Pilot is to be able to pass a Second Class Medical exam. This is very important. If you are not physically able to pass the Medical exam, you will not be eligible to receive benefits for flight training. You must have this Medical Certificate before flight training can begin.

If you currently hold a Private Pilots certificate, Journeys Aviation™ is authorized by the VA to provide FAR 141 career-oriented flight training from among the following courses:

  • Instrument Rating
  • Commercial Pilot, Single-Engine & Multi-Engine Land
  • Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
  • Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)
  • Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)

If you are eligible for or already receiving VA benefits and are interested in advancing your flight-training career, please contact us and we will painlessly walk you through the reimbursement process.

Here is how the VA program works: At the end of every month, you and one of our staff members will file a "Monthly Certification of Flight Training". This is where we will add up all the eligible charges you have paid for. Upon submitting this document, the VA will reimburse you for 60% of the total you paid that month. The VA will not reimburse veterans, however, for the cost of books and materials or certain test fees. For example, if you paid $1,000 for flight training in one month, the VA will send you $600 form your benefits. It usually takes about 2 weeks for the VA to send you the check.

If you do not currently hold a Private Pilots license, we can get you started with your aviation career. Financing is available to acquirer your Private Pilots license, opening up your access to your VA benefits.

The rest is quite simple. You will file with the VA form number "22-1990" and submit this to the VA. If you were using your VA benefits at another school, you will also need to file with the VA form number "22-1995". Both of these forms are available through links below on this page.

You may download the required VA forms for flight training. Once you being your flight training, Journeys Aviation™ will take care of the rest.

If you need further information, click on the VA Seal at the top of this page to go to the VA's web site benefits section.

Application for VA Education Benefits, Form (22-1990) - 8 pages

Form 22-1990

 

Request For Change of Program or Place of Training, Form (22-1995) - 2 pages

Form 22-1995

 

For more information, please contact:

Jack Stell

General Manager

11855 Airport Way

Broomfield, CO 80021

303-466-8566 ext.250