As part of Skyfarer’s new partnerships with Flight Simulation Association (FSA) and Professional Pilots of Tomorrow (PPOT), their members receive an exclusive benefit: a complimentary 30-minute live online introductory session with instructors on Skyfarer.
This initiative helps connect aspiring pilots with experienced instructors while also giving instructors an opportunity to meet potential new students.
How the Program Works
Members of FSA and PPOT can redeem their complimentary session through a simple redemption flow.
Based on the member’s current training stage and learning goals, the Skyfarer team will:
Review their request and needs
Recommend one or more suitable live online instructors
Introduce the student to the instructor to schedule the session
This allows us to match students with instructors who best fit their training needs.
How Online Instructors Can Participate
If you are open to offering a 30-minute complimentary introductory session, please make sure your listing reflects this.
To participate:
Open your "Online 1:1 Instruction" listing
Locate the “Free Intro Session” field
Select “30 mins”
You can update your listing here: https://skyfareracademy.com/listings
Enabling this option helps us identify instructors who are available to support these partnership members.
What Happens When a Student Is Matched With You
When a student is matched with you for a complimentary session:
Normally, Skyfarer will send you an email notifying you that you have been recommended.
The student may then reach out to you directly through the platform.
You can coordinate the time and meeting format together (Google Meet, Zoom, or another preferred platform).
The session is meant to be an introductory conversation to:
Understand the student’s goals
Provide guidance
Help them plan next steps in their training
After the Intro Session
Many students choose to continue learning with the instructor they meet during the introductory session.
If the student wishes to continue:
Please schedule future sessions through the Skyfarer platform.
Using the platform booking flow helps both you and the marketplace:
Improves your listing ranking
Adds to your completed bookings
Improves your visibility to future students
Why This Matters
These partnerships bring highly motivated aspiring and current pilots to the platform. Offering a short introductory session is often an effective way to build trust and convert interested students into long-term learners.
We appreciate instructors who support this initiative and help welcome new pilots into the aviation community.