Our Unique Approach to Flight Training
Why Enroll with AeroCadet?
Strategic Approach: At AeroCadet, we recognize that simply meeting the minimum pilot license requirements isn’t enough to land a job with top-tier aviation companies. We emphasize the importance of standing out from the competition by offering a strategic approach that helps pilots differentiate themselves and leave a lasting impression on airline recruiters.
Comprehensive Support: AeroCadet provides personalized support through a dedicated team of strategists, career mentors, and airline employment consultants. These experts offer invaluable guidance throughout the pilot’s career, helping to enhance their experience, qualifications, and references, making them more competitive in the job market.
Industry Knowledge: With an in-depth understanding of the aviation industry, AeroCadet keeps pilots informed on the latest airline hiring standards and requirements. This up-to-date knowledge allows pilots to effectively tailor their efforts, ensuring they meet the necessary criteria and increase their chances of landing their dream job.
Career Development: AeroCadet is committed to the long-term success of pilots in the competitive aviation industry. We offer comprehensive career development resources and assistance, ensuring pilots are well-prepared for growth opportunities and long-lasting careers in aviation.
Prestigious Airline Opportunities: Enrolling with AeroCadet gives pilots a competitive edge in securing positions with prestigious airlines. By leveraging our expert insights and support, pilots can increase their chances of receiving job offers from leading global aviation companies, helping them achieve their career aspirations.
As a leading aviation training and career development consulting firm, AeroCadet offers a tailored approach, expert guidance, and valuable industry knowledge to help pilots maximize their potential, stand out in the competitive job market, and achieve their desired career goals in aviation.
We Make You "Airline Employment Ready!"
Why You Need an ATPL (Not a CPL) to Be Airline Employable
Let’s face the facts: top airlines have stringent pilot recruitment standards that go beyond the basic qualifications of a newly-graduated commercial pilot. The goal for student pilots is to accumulate the necessary flight hours, licensing, and experience to be employable by these elite airlines. To stand out in a crowded applicant pool, pilots need more than just the basic legal qualifications—they need to go the extra mile to gain a competitive advantage.
Many international student pilots aspire to become first officers with prestigious carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, and more. These airlines hire pilots from various backgrounds on multi-year contracts. However, landing these coveted positions requires meeting specific qualifications that new commercial pilots often don’t possess.
These qualifications typically include holding an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) from a recognized and highly-regarded ICAO member state. Preferably, the license should come from a developed, English-speaking country like the United States, Canada, European Union. This ensures high English proficiency—essential for airlines—and verifies that the pilot’s qualifications are legitimate, avoiding the risk of fraud seen in some regions.
Additionally, a significant amount of flight experience is necessary, often exceeding 1,500 flight hours. A well-rounded mix of propeller and turbine/jet flight time is key. For a newly-graduated CPL holder with just 200 hours, gaining this experience can be a daunting challenge, especially given the high cost of building flight hours. This often leads new pilots to underpaid, potentially risky jobs like bush flying or banner towing—or worse, abandoning their aviation dreams altogether.
However, there is a better way.
At AeroCadet, our team of current and retired airline pilots has developed integrated flight training and internship programs to address the transitional experience gap. These programs take students from any level of experience to obtaining a full FAA (United States) or TCCA (Canada) or EASA (European Union) ICAO ATPL. Along the way, students gain valuable propeller and/or turbine experience, meeting the qualifications required by major airlines that hire contract pilots for long-term, well-paid positions.
With AeroCadet’s structured training programs and internship opportunities, pilots can gain the qualifications and experience needed to stand out in the competitive airline job market and ultimately secure a rewarding career with some of the world’s leading aviation companies.
