Fund VIII
The pilot shortage is the platform's biggest risk. So we own the pipeline.
Pilot Training Academies & Simulators · $2.100B committed capital · Delaware LP.
Thesis
What Fund VIII owns.
Fund VIII owns and operates pilot-training academies, Part 141 flight schools, and full-motion simulator centers. Revenue is tuition, sim-hour rental, and contracted airline / operator training packages.
Every layer of 7NINE77 depends on pilots. The industry is short 30,000+ pilots by decade end. Owning the training pipeline is strategic capacity insurance and a standalone high-margin business.
Fund Terms
Consistent across the platform.
VehicleDelaware LP
Committed Capital$2.100B
Preferred Return8%
Carried Interest20%
GP Catch-up100%
LP Minimum$5M
Term10 yr + two 1-yr extensions
Operating KPIs
What we measure.
Target Net IRR14–16%
Sim Utilization≥ 75% of paid hrs
Placement RateDirect pipeline
Locations6–10 academies
The pilot shortage is the platform's biggest risk. So we own the pipeline.
Fund VIII · Pilot Training Academies & Simulators
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Investor Relations.
For institutional LPs, family offices, and corporate flight departments considering an allocation.