1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wings for Veterans Act . 2. Pilot program for flight training (a) Establishment Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a pilot program (in this Act referred to as the Program ) to award grants to not more than 10 covered flight schools to provide flight training to eligible veterans. (b) Grant amount Each grant awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000. (c) Eligible uses A covered flight school may only use a grant awarded under the Program for the following: (1) The provision of guidance and pilot training services, including tuition and flight training fees for veterans enrolled in such flight school and any training required for eligible veterans to earn the following certificates and ratings issued under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations: (A) A private pilot certificate. (B) A commercial pilot certificate. (C) A certified flight instructor certificate. (D) A certified flight instructor instrument certificate. (E) An instrument rating. (F) A multiengine rating. (2) The provision of books, training materials, and equipment to support pilot training activities and related education for veterans enrolled in such flight school. (3) Administrative costs related to providing the services described in this subsection, not to exceed 10 percent of the amount awarded. (d) Applications To receive flight training A covered flight school receiving a grant under the Program shall be responsible for— (1) soliciting applications for flight training from eligible veterans; (2) reviewing such applications to verify that applicants meet the definition of eligible veteran