Background: The aviation industry is facing a substantial shortage of pilots. Per the International Civil Aviation Organization, it is projected airlines will need 350,000 pilots globally. Aims: Due to the demand of pilots, most of the conversations are focused on quantity rather than quality of the workforce. Educators and researchers in several industries have advocated competency-based education in aviation for decades. Method: Members of the research team documented the consensus decision-making process which determined which competencies would be incorporated into the flight program. Results: Six competencies were selected for the hybrid competency-based education model. Teamwork, decision-making, communication, resilience, leadership, and technical excellence were extensively defined for the aviation program. Discussion/Conclusion: Shifting toward a hybrid competency-based education model is challenging within a large flight program. However, the members of the research team believe the transformation process will improve program outcomes. Next steps include assessment plan development and data collection.