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Pilot Career Path

Climb through the ranks by logging hours and demonstrating skill to unlock new aircraft, special liveries, and leadership roles.

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Active Pilots
1,677
Flown Flights
408
Fleet Size
40,780
Flight Hours

Career path & rating

You progress through ranks by building flight hours. Each rank unlocks new responsibilities and, with the right type ratings, access to more of our fleet.

Type ratings are endorsements that allow you to fly specific aircraft types. Build hours, earn your next rank, and add ratings to fly our regional E-Jets and classic turboprops.

Ranks

Minimum flight hours required for each rank.

Trainee
0 hrs
First Officer
35 hrs
Senior First Officer
85 hrs
Captain
135 hrs
Flight Instructor
160 hrs

The initial rank is Trainee (0 hours). Build flight hours to progress through First Officer, Senior First Officer, Captain, and Flight Instructor.

Type ratings

Aircraft you can fly and what each endorsement covers.

Embraer 170/190

Covers the modern E-Jet family (E170, E175, E190) with common cockpits and fly-by-wire systems.

Embraer ERJ-145

Dedicated to the 50-seat "Jungle Jet" for high-performance regional and feeder operations.

Saab 340 (SF34)

Classic regional turboprop rating focusing on short-field performance and GE engine management.

Fairchild Metro (SW4)

A high-speed turboprop endorsement for the SA227, known for its demanding "stick-and-rudder" handling.

NAMC YS-11

Heritage heavy-turboprop rating for the Japanese-built classic and its Rolls-Royce Dart engines.

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