So you think you could be the next aircraft detailer in your market?
Before you invest thousands in aircraft detailing training,
find out if this industry is actually for you.
The Jet Detailer Code™ gives you a practical introduction to the aircraft appearance industry, the work, the environment, the opportunity, and the professional standards behind it, so you can make your next move with clarity.
The Jet Detailer Code™
$197
Join the Founding WaitlistStart with answers before you invest thousands in training.
Educational program. Not certification. No income, employment, job-placement, client, aircraft-access, or business-success guarantee.
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You've seen the jets. Now learn how the industry actually works.
Social media shows you polished aircraft, dramatic transformations, and big invoices.
It rarely explains what sits behind them.
- 01Who hires the service?
- 02How do professionals enter the aviation ecosystem?
- 03What's different about working around aircraft?
- 04What does the job actually require?
- 05What should you understand before investing in professional training?
- 06And is this industry actually right for you?
That's what The Jet Detailer Code™ was built to help you answer.
Don't just watch the industry. Understand it.
The industry
Where aircraft appearance fits inside business aviation, and who the key players are.
The aircraft
Why an aircraft isn't simply a larger car, and why surfaces, materials, access, and awareness matter.
The work
What professional aircraft appearance work actually involves, from preparation through completion.
The client
Who may purchase or influence appearance services, and what aviation clients expect.
The opportunity
Where opportunities can come from, and what shapes the market.
The professional standard
Why professionals must know when to proceed, when to verify, and when to stop.
Your fit
Whether the profession appears to fit your goals, interests, expectations, and willingness to keep learning.
Your next move
Whether you should keep exploring, pursue professional hands-on training, or decide this isn't for you.
Seven codes. One decision.
- 01
Enter the industry
Where aircraft appearance fits inside business aviation, and who the work serves.
- 02
Know the aircraft
The surfaces, materials, and access points that make an aircraft different from a car.
- 03
Know the job
What professional appearance work involves, from arrival through final sign-off.
- 04
Find the client
Who buys aircraft appearance services, and how a provider enters that world.
- 05
Build the brand
What makes an appearance business credible to aviation clients.
- 06
Market the detailer
How professional aircraft detailers reach the people who hire them.
- 07
Get ready for certification
Know what to look for in professional hands-on training, what questions to ask, and whether you're ready to take the next step.
Explore the industry. Understand the work. See what the professional standard requires. Then decide whether you want to go further.
More than something to watch.
- 01
The Jet Detailer Code™
A seven-part guided experience designed to help you understand the aircraft appearance profession before making a larger training decision.
- 02
The Code Field Guide
Your practical companion for capturing key ideas, completing exercises, and building your understanding as you move through the Code.
- 03
Worksheets & guided exercises
Structured exercises that turn watching into active thinking, and help you evaluate the industry for yourself.
- 04
Industry Readiness Check
A structured assessment designed to help you evaluate your goals, expectations, interests, and readiness for deeper professional training.
The Readiness Check is not a certification exam, and completing it does not create a credential.
Why start with $197?
Professional aircraft appearance training can require a meaningful investment.
You shouldn't have to make that decision based on a viral video, a social post, or curiosity alone.
The Jet Detailer Code™ gives you a lower-risk place to start.
For $197, explore the industry, understand the environment, see what the work actually involves, and decide whether you want to go deeper.
Before you invest thousands in training, start with $197 and get answers.
$197 · Available in English and Spanish.
This may be for you if...
- You're already a detailer and keep thinking about aviation.
- You're considering starting an aircraft appearance business.
- You're considering a career change.
- You're curious about business aviation.
- You've seen aircraft detailing online and want to understand the real opportunity.
- You're considering professional certification but want context first.
- You want information before making a larger investment.
This is probably not for you if...
- You want a certification for $197.
- You believe automotive detailing knowledge automatically transfers to aircraft.
- You expect instant airport or ramp access.
- You expect guaranteed income or employment.
- You want a way around professional training.
- You're not willing to learn aviation-specific standards and conduct.
This is your starting point. Not the finish line.
- 01 — Learn
The Jet Detailer Code™
Explore the industry. Understand the opportunity. Decide whether aviation is for you.
- 02 — Train
AeroElite™ Certification
Professional hands-on aircraft appearance training for people who decide to go further.
- 03
Launch
Career, business, and professional development for people ready to put their training to work.
Explore first. Train when you're ready.
This isn't automotive detailing with wings.
Aircraft introduce different surfaces, different environments, different expectations, different access considerations, and a different level of professional responsibility. The Code introduces you to that difference before you decide whether to pursue the work professionally.
- Aircraft wash
- Underside work
- Brightwork
- Interior care
- Hangar environment
- Aircraft appearance work
Michaela “Miki” Thompson
Founder and CEO, Aero Detailing Academy
The Jet Detailer Code™ was built by Aero Detailing Academy to answer the questions people ask before they are ready for professional training.
We kept hearing the same questions from people fascinated by aircraft detailing who weren't ready to invest thousands without understanding the industry first. The Jet Detailer Code™ was built to give you that starting point.
Before you join
Be first to enter The Jet Detailer Code™
The Jet Detailer Code™ is being finalized now.
Join the founding waitlist and be first to receive access when the experience opens.
You'll receive
- Founding launch access
- The complete Seven Code experience
- The Code Field Guide
- Guided exercises
- Industry Readiness Check
- English + Spanish access
You don't need to know yet if aviation will become your career. You do need enough information to make the next decision.
If aircraft detailing has caught your attention, stop trying to piece the industry together from random videos and social posts.
Start with the Code.
- Understand the environment.
- Understand the work.
- Understand the opportunity.
- Understand what's expected.
Then decide what comes next.