Pilots Requirements

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Pilots Positions

Minimum Requirements:

If you are looking for a new challenge and meet the following requirements for any of our open positions, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Direct Entry Captain

B737 300-900 TYPE RATED DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN

Operator Conversion Course (OCC)

1

Hold a valid EU / EEA Passport with the unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or hold a valid UK Passport

2

Date of Birth – (Not over 65)

3

Valid Licence: – a) EASA Part FCL b) National Licence compliant with ICAO standards Note: Will require IAA validation – (Some national licences will not be accepted by the IAA).

4

Validity of Licence – (Must be valid. Applies to Part-FCL and National Licences.)

5

Validity of Medical – Must hold a valid EU (Part-MED) issued Class 1 medical certificate.

6

Minimum 3,500 hours total flying time

7

Minimum of 2,000 hours on a Multi-crew, Multi-engine aircraft weighing in excess of 30,000kg MTOW with an established airline, cargo operator, private operator or military transport.

8

Minimum of 800 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) on a Multi-crew, Multi-engine jet aircraft weighing in excess of 30,000kg. (No PIC hours on Turboprop aircraft shall be considered).

9

Minimum 500 hours PIC on the B737-300 to 900 series.

10

Applicant must have the B737 300-900 type rating listed on the Licence.

11

For EASA/JAA licence holders the application must be made within 36 months of the most recent B737 300-900 “Valid Until” date specified in Section XII “Certificate of Revalidation”. i.e. the B737 300-900 Rating must not have expired for longer than 3 years at the intended (OCC) course commencement date.

12

English Language Proficiency – minimum required proficiency Level is Operational Level (Level 4). (Written proficiency is required at Operational level). (Reference: ICAO Doc 9835).

13

Must have operated on B737 300-900 as Commander within the 36 months prior to the course start date.

Direct Entry First Officer

B737 300-900 TYPE RATED DIRECT FIRST OFFICER

Operator Conversion Course (OCC)

1

Hold a valid EU / EEA Passport with the unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or hold a valid UK Passport

2

Date of Birth – (Not over 65)

3

Valid Licence: – a) EASA Part FCL b) National Licence compliant with ICAO standards Note: Will require IAA validation – (Some national licences will not be accepted by the IAA).

4

Validity of Licence – (Must be valid. Applies to Part FCL and National Licences.)

5

Validity of Medical – Must hold a valid EU (Part-MED) issued Class 1 medical certificate.

6

Minimum 1,200 hours total flying time

7

Minimum of 1,000 hours on a CS25* Type Aircraft

8

Minimum 800 hours on the B737-300 to 900 series.

9

Applicant must have the B737 300-900 type rating listed on the Licence.

10

For EASA/JAA licence holders the application must be made within 36 months of the most recent B737 300-900 “Valid Until” date specified in Section XII “Certificate of Revalidation”.

11

English Language Proficiency – minimum required proficiency Level is Operational Level (Level 4). (Written proficiency is required at Operational level). (Reference: ICAO Doc 9835).

12

Must have operated on B737 300-900 within the 36 months prior to the course start date.

13

* CS-25 Certification Specifications applicable to turbine powered Large Aeroplanes. An aeroplane of more than 5700 kg (12500 pounds) maximum certificated take-off weight.

Non-Type Rated Captain

DIRECT ENTRY NON - TYPE RATED CAPTAIN

Transition Type Rating Course

1

Hold a valid EU / EEA Passport with the unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or hold a valid UK Passport

2

Date of Birth – (Not over 65)

3

Valid Licence: – a) EASA Part FCL b) National Licence compliant with ICAO standards Note: Will require IAA validation – (Some national licences will not be accepted by the IAA).

4

Validity of Licence – (Must be valid. Applies to JAR-FCL and National Licences.)

5

Validity of Medical – Must hold a valid EU (Part-MED) issued Class 1 medical certificate.

6

Minimum 3,500 hours total flying time

7

Minimum of 2,000 hours on a Multi-crew, Multi-engine jet aircraft weighing in excess of 30,000kg MTOW with an established airline, cargo operator, private operator or military transport.

8

Minimum of 800 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) on a Multi-crew, Multi-engine jet aircraft weighing in excess of 30,000kg. (No PIC hours on Turboprop aircraft shall be considered).

9

For EASA/JAA licence holders the application must be made within 36 months of the most recent relevant Type Rating (as in 7 or 8 above) “Valid Until” date specified in Section XII “Certificate of Revalidation”.

10

English Language Proficiency –minimum required proficiency Level is Operational Level (Level 4). (Written proficiency is required at Operational level).

Learjet 45 Captains and First Officers:

We are currently recruiting Learjet 45XR Captains and First Officers to join an exciting 24/7 engineering support operation based at Stansted/Bergamo. These positions are permanent with a fixed roster pattern involving early and late standby shifts.

Learjet 45 Captains and First Officers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – LEARJET 45XR DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS

1

Hold a valid UK Passport or EU Passport with the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK

2

Date of Birth – (Not over 65)

3

Hold a valid EASA or UK CAA issued Part FCL

4

Hold a valid EU (Part-MED) issued Class 1 medical certificate

5

Learjet 45XR type rating preferred but not essential

6

Minimum Hours:

  • Captains 3000 hours total with at least 1000 command hours
  • First Officers minimum 100 hours Lear45XR or 500 multi turbine

7

English Language Proficiency – minimum required proficiency Level is Operational Level (Level 4). (Written proficiency is required at Operational level). (Reference: ICAO Doc 9835)

Cadets:

Working alongside and learning from the world’s best trained pilots, with the fastest route to command for motivated, career driven pilots, come join us as we continue to climb to new heights and provide you with no ‘ceiling height’ on career opportunities.

We are currently inviting applications for our partly Sponsored Cadet Programme through AFA for enthusiastic, high flyers. If you meet the following minimum requirements, then get ready for your career to take off and register your interest today.

B737 Type Rating Programme

CADET

Full Type Rating Course

1

Hold a valid EU / EEA Passport with the unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or hold a valid UK Passport

2

Date of Birth – (Not over 65)

3

Licence Type – must have a valid EASA (CPL) Frozen ATPL (Air Transport Pilots License)

4

Validity of Medical – Must hold a valid EU (Part-MED) issued Class 1 medical certificate.

5

Hold a valid multi-engine instrument rating

6

Hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (AUPRT) in accordance with FCL.745.A.

7

Holds a certificate of satisfactory completion of multi-crew co-operation (MCC) in accordance with AMC1 FCL.735.A.

8

Applicants holding a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF APS MCC-TRAINING in accordance with AMC2 FCL.735.A

  • Will be given preference during initial selection
  • Will be at a distinct advantage in the interview and assessment process.

9

Must have a flight school report

  • Your FLIGHT SCHOOL REPORT must be written in English. The document MUST also be signed by your Flight School’s HOT (Head of Training). This requirement applies to both Integrated and Modular students. This report MUST also contain ALL ATPL results (detailing any repeats), CPL & MEIR series passes, and information relating to your performance throughout training.

10

Cadets who have conducted a modular course need to have 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC), or 70 hours as PIC if completed during a course of integrated flying training as set out in Appendix 3 A, C & D to Part-FCL and AMC1 to Appendix 3 A, C & D.

11

English Language Proficiency –minimum required proficiency Level is Operational Level (Level 4). (Written proficiency is required at Operational level).