AT-504 Flight Training courses

Explore our range of flight training services that are available for the AT-504.

What we Offer

We currently offer 4 different training courses available in the AT-504.

  • A focused introduction to turbine agricultural aircraft operations for qualified pilots transitioning into the Air Tractor or other turbine aircraft.

  • This program builds on the basic transition with additional aircraft handling, takeoff and landing practice, loaded aircraft handling, introductory agricultural turns, and field awareness.

  • A deeper AT-504 training experience focused on loaded operations, agricultural turns, field reconnaissance, hazard identification, field work, and proficiency development.

  • The comprehensive program provides the most flight time for turbine procedures, loaded operations, fieldwork, emergency and abnormal procedures, and customized proficiency training.

  • Not every pilot or operation has the same training needs. Aerinova Aerial offers customized AT-504 training programs designed around the experience, objectives, and operational needs of individual pilots and companies.

    For operators looking to train multiple pilots, we can develop a coordinated training program tailored to your organization.

Meet our CFI

Dominique Youakim

Owner & Operator of Aerinova Aerial, LLC

Dominique Youakim brings decades of aviation and aerial application experience to Aerinova Aerial's AT-504 training program. He has been involved in the aerial application industry since the 1990s and has accumulated more than 10,000 hours of agricultural flight time.

As both an experienced agricultural aviator and flight instructor, Dom brings real-world operational experience into every training session. His goal is not simply to introduce pilots to the AT-504, but to help them develop a better understanding of the aircraft, its capabilities, and the skills required to operate it safely and effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 10,000+ hours of agricultural flight time

  • 18,000 + hours of Total Time

  • Aerial application experience dating back to the 1990s

  • CFI -Fixedwing & Rotorcraft

  • CFII - Fixedwing & Rotorcraft

  • Multi-Engine Rating

Dom works directly with each pilot to tailor training around their previous experience, proficiency, and individual goals - whether they're transitioning into a turbine aircraft, building AT-504 experience, refreshing their skills, or completing a customized training program.

If you’re interested in one of our AT-504 training programs or would like to discuss a customized training opportunity, please fill out the form below. A member of our team will be in touch soon to discuss your training goals and next steps.