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Flight training in the United States or Canada represents one of the most accessible and efficient pathways to attaining your Commercial Pilot and Airline Pilot licenses and embarking on a prosperous professional aviation career. At Aerocadet, our commitment is to uphold and enhance this accessibility. Our primary goal is to provide all students with the opportunity to experience commercial aviation training, utilizing the learning process to gauge their dedication to this profession and their capacity to succeed within the designated timeframe and budget.
It's essential for all applicants to recognize that aviation training, despite its increased accessibility in recent years, remains a rigorous and demanding endeavor. Pilots must embody a range of crucial qualities including discipline, attention to detail, multitasking ability, rapid learning aptitude, and the capability to make swift, informed decisions.
So, for the admisison to any of Aerocadet's Professional Pilot Programs, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Certificate of Secondary Education Enrolling student have to possess at least a high school diploma, also known as "secondary education", in order to be eligible to obtain airline transport pilot license. A degree is not required, but it is recommended for consideration after the graduation (at the moment, the most popular way to obtain an aviation degree is through a credited online universities). We have created a list of acceptable high school diplomas for the admission to professional airline pilot programs in the United States or Canada conducted under the Aerocadet umbrella. |
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Certificate of Academic English Upper-intermediate command of English is a prerequisite for obtaining professional flight crew licenses. This requirement isn't exclusive to the US, Canada, or other English-speaking nations but is mandated across ICAO-regulated countries worldwide. Since our professional pilot programs are not only training, but also internship programs, the applicants will be issued academic visas with the possibility of internship. To qualify for that visa, the applicants must show proof of academic English certification, such as IELTS, TOEFL or TOEIC certificates. See minimum accepted scores below. IMPORTANT: as of August 1, 2024, applicants for the US programs who do not have an English test for enrollment will be able to enroll without a test, subject to passing a short video admission interview, and take an IELTS Academic English test after arrival in the United States for training. |
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No Disqualifying Medical Conditions Additionally, maintaining good physical health is paramount for obtaining Class 1 medical pilot certification. Pilots must be free from disqualifying medical conditions and maintain a satisfactory level of overall physical fitness. The full list of medical parameters which will be tested by the medical examiners are listed here. |
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The financial requirements are all also extremely important in the admission process. The financial status will be checked by the Canadian or the United States consulate upon application for the student visa, where an applicant will need to show sufficient funding for full Flight Training Program and the initial living expenses. The financial standing has to be in a liquid form (investment accounts or real estate portflios are not acceptable) and can be provided as a bank statements, an escrow account, or as a student loan sanction letters, or any combination thereof. See the detailed list here. |
Detailed requirements regarding all the Aerocadet's Pro-Pilot Programs admissioon requirememts, aligned with the ICAO ATPL licensensing requirements, are elaborated below.
The entire enrollment process for all programs, as well as entrance exams (req. only for student loans) are conducted 100% online. Quick and easy enrollment process integration, document upload and review. Applicatoon form takes only 10-15 minutes. Get approved within 24 hours!
Enrollment requirements are very basic: there is no need to take pilot aptitude tests (unless looking for financing) that are required by most program providers. We also do not consider your matriculation score as a factor. The full list of our basic requirements is published below.
If you do not hold an ICAO CPL license with an endorced in it ICAO-4 (or higher) English certification, you must take an academic English test within the last two years (see accaptable test options here >>>). If you do not have an English knowledge certificate at the time of admission, or unable to take such test due to geographical limitations (unavailable in your area), you will be required to take the IELTS Academic test, with a score of 6.0 or higher, upon arrival at our training facility in the United States.
The United States and Canadian consulates have set specific English knowledge requirements in order to allow students to qualify for the specific academic student visas, which allow not only pilot training, but also post-graduation pilot internship. Application for the visa, the students must furnish one of the following certificates in order to qualify:
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IMPORTANT: as of August 1, 2024, applicants for the US programs who do not have an English test for enrollment will be able to enroll without a test, subject to passing a short video admission interview, and take an IELTS Academic English test after arrival in the United States for training.
There are several exceptions to the admission requirements. These exceptions are granted to a short list of countries where all residents must speak English at a certin level required by their education system. Only the citizens of the following countries are eligible for the English test waiver granted by the U.S. or Canadian consulates:
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guyana |
| Australia | Ireland |
| The Bahamas | Jamaica |
| Barbados | New Zealand |
| Belize | St Kitts and Nevis |
| Canada* | St Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Dominica | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Grenada | United Kingdom |
All other applicants from all other countries must have an Academic English test for Enrollment. ICAO English certificates are not acceptable for enrollment into academic programs.
If you are enrolling into our U.S. Pathway to ATP program and hold an ICAO Commercial PIlot license with an ICAO-4 English certification endorsed in it, you will not be required to take an English test before of after arrival in the United States. However, all other profesional pilot programs require an English test. United States programs allow applicants to take the test before of after arrival in the U.S., while Canadian programs require applicants to have an English test certificate before the enrollment applicaiton.
How fit do I need to be to fly as an airline pilot?
In general, most healthy adults are able to obtain the FAA (United States) and TC (Transport Canada) class 1 medical (the highest required medical for the airline pilots). However, there are some specific requirements and disqualifying conditions that you must consider before starting your application.
For detailed information from the goverment sources, you can review the following medical examination standards materials:
Federal Aviation Medical Guide (US) or Transport Canada Medical Guide (Canada)
For the Canada program applicants: due to longer than usual waiting times for the TCX class 1 medical certifiate, we encourage applicants to apply and take Transport Canada Class I medical before arrival in Canada and at the initial application phases. If you elect to take the medical after arrival in Canada - Aerocadet's FTP admin will book you an appointment with the medical examiner in the metropolitan or greater Toronto area. However, some countries allow pilots to take TC Class I medical locally, before arrival in Canada. Please review this page to see if a TC medical examiner is available in your country/region.
Candidate's vision must correspond to the following standards, with or without vision correction lenses:
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Candidate's hearing must correspond to the following standards:
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Candidate's blood pressure and Cholesterol must not exceed the following measurements (unmedicated or medicated):
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Candidate's content of glucose (sugar) in urine must not exceed (unmedicated or medicated)
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Candidate must be free of the following medical conditions:
Please note: Candidates who are not free of the disqualifying medical conditions may qualify to receive Class I or II medical under the FAA Medical Waiver Program which applies as following:
| When an Airman fails a flight physical, s/he may have the option to appeal the unfavorable aviation medical determination. Disqualifying factors are reviewed on a case by case basis, and some applicants are eventually found medically fit to perform aviation duties and are thus granted an "exception" to FAA policy. In contrast to the US military phraseology, standard FAA terminology and literature does not use the term waiver very often, and their vocabulary confuses many pilots. The process is not that difficult once the words are defined, and the FAA has a mature and established waiver process for civilian pilots with minor problems who intend to pursue flight authorization after they have been found to have a disqualifying medical defect. In fact, over 25,000 US pilots have procured official permission (Authorization) to exercise at least some of their Airman Privileges for a limited period of time +/- operational limitations. These Authorizations can sometimes be issued despite what initially appeared to be a disqualifying medical condition. It is best to discuss the probability of success with your AME before embarking on a costly pursuit of a medical waiver. FAA waivers are simply formal permission slips from the FAA that grant civilian flight privileges to Airman found to have minor medical defects that are technically disqualifying per 14 CFR Part 67. Pilot and public safety comes first, so airmen requesting reconsideration are usually required to undergo additional testing and prove that their condition is stable over time. The burden is on the airman to prove that their condition is truly compatible with aviation duties. Only staff at the FAA higher headquarters (Regional Flight Surgeon or higher) can issue these initial waivers, but once issued, existing waivers can often be renewed by a local AME. |
Because we conduct our flight training program at an accredited academic college that is allowed to issue U.S. academic F-1 student visas or Canadian Student Permits and employ pilots for internship programs, you must have a certificate of secondary education as a minimal enrollment requirement.
Your certificate of secondary education can be from any country and must be equivalent to the U.S. High School Diploma or GED, or to the British O-levels.
In the United States, the qualification is known as the High School Diploma. The same name has been shared with an equivalent qualification awarded in Canada.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not have any specific grade or score requirements.
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Naturally, we are unable to list here Secondary Education Certificates for all countries. Therefore, for more information on whether or not your academic certificate qualifies for the U.S. or Canada HSD or GED equivalency, please contact our evaluation agency in Florida J.Silny&Co Academic Evaluation Services
How much money do I need to have on my bank account to qualify for the program enrollment?
Demonstrating sufficient funding for the entire flight training program and the initial six months of living expenses abroad is crucial when applying for a student visa at the United States or Canadian consulate. If an applicant is unable to demonstrate his/her financial standing and the ability to pay for the program using personal, sponsored or loaned funds, the visa application will be rejected. Therefore, the students must have one of the following documents to prove their financial standing:
| 1 | Bank statement showing liquid funds on personal bank account, or |
| 2 | Bank statement showing liquid funds on parent's bank account, or |
| 3 | Bank loan sanction letter, or |
| 4 | Escrow account showing liquid funds provided by a sponsor |
Need a student loan? Aerocadet has meticulously crafted a range of financing solutions to suit the needs of international students. These options are designed to cover the costs of the flight training program as well as the initial living expenses during the training period abroad. Moreover, we have developed a specialized support documentation package to assist our applicants in securing student funding from local banks, businesses, or government organizations.
With our dedicated support and array of financing options, we aim to make the process of funding flight training more manageable and accessible for our international students, ensuring they can focus on achieving their aviation goals without financial worries.
In addition to the information published above, for our Indian applicants, please read a separate page with a list of banks in India, which can Provide you with a student loan using our SLAS Support package >>>
What is the standard for my background checks?
The FAA and TC aviation authorities will not issue an ATPL license to a pilot who does not possess "Good Moral Character". Specifically, the U.S. law states:
VOLUME 5 (AIRMAN CERTIFICATION), CHAPTER 2 (TITLE 14 CFR PART 61 CERTIFICATION OF PILOTS AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS), Section 18 (Conduct an Airline Transport Pilot Certification, Including Additional Category/Class Rating), Paragraph 5-704 (ELIGIBILITY –ATP CERTIFICATE – AIRPLANE, ROTORCRAFT, AND POWERED LIFT): Section C
In addition to the licensing standards for GMC, U.S. or Canadian Consulate will conduct a quick back ground check for each and every student pilot who wishes to undergo his/her flight training in the United States. As a rule, you must not have any of the following offence:
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PLEASE NOTE: Speeding violations, except for "Reckless Driving" are not considered to be a factor when deciding on moral character of an ATPL or Student Visa applicant.
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Yes, you can. We do not require you to high grades, just a full certificate of secondary education.
Yes, you do.
If you studied in English from grade 1 to grade 10, and this is the official language in the education system of your country (such as in India, South Africa, Kenya, Singapore and so on), you do not need to take an additional English test.
Yes, you do. You are enrolling into an ACADEMIC program, so you need to get an academic English test. Just an ICAO certification is not sufficient for this enrollment.
Very simple. Just go to this link: http://aerocadet.com/requirement#a3 Print out the requirements and take them to your medical doctor. He will screen you in accordance with all the specified on this page criteria and, if everything is okay, you are going to pass the FAA medical test.
The U.S. Department of State, which is responsible for issuing student visas of type F-1 variety, demands to see that you, or your sponsor has at least $67,000 USD on the account. The sum must show on the recent bank statement or an official letter from your or your sponsor’s financial institution. Without it, your F-1 student visa application will be rejected.
Yes, you can! If you have a current and valid ICAO PPL, you can get a discount of $10,200 USD from either the FPAP-1 program or a full AAS degree program.
Yes, shortly after arriving in the U.S, students can apply for work on-campus only. Students are not allowed to work off-campus for the first 12 months from the date of their arrival in the United States. Please note: due to limited availability of non-pilot vacancies on campus, we can not guarantee that students will have an opportunity to work on-campus before achieving their flight instructor licenses.
Yes, in accordance with the CPT program rules, students are allowed to work on-campus as flight instructors. The work hours are limited to 20 hours per week. The pay is limited to $20 USD per flight hour.
Yes, in accordance with the OPT program rules, students are allowed to work for external employers, such as airlines and charter companies. The work hours are limited to 20 hours per week. The pay varies in accordance with specific airline's work rules and pay-scale.
No. All the required textbooks and study materials are included in the program cost estimate.
Like any other college in the US, we do not provide food, and we do not include its cost in the basic program cost ($56,883). However, the approximate cost of living expenses, including food, is included in the total program cost estimate ($67,000). Students normally use the café at the flight center for lunch. Breakfast and dinner is normally cooked by the students using the campus kitchenettes which are shared between 4-6 students. Flight training center has shuttles that takes students to popular grocery shopping places, such as Waldemar or Public supermarkets in order to stock up on the provisions.
Yes, you can! If you have a current and valid ICAO PPL, you can get a discount of $10,200 USD from either the FPAP-1 program or a full AAS degree program.
Yes, shortly after arriving in the U.S, students can apply for work on-campus only. Students are not allowed to work off-campus for the first 12 months from the date of their arrival in the United States. Please note: due to limited availability of non-pilot vacancies on campus, we can not guarantee that students will have an opportunity to work on-campus before achieving their flight instructor licenses.
Yes, in accordance with the CPT program rules, students are allowed to work on-campus as flight instructors. The work hours are limited to 20 hours per week. The pay is limited to $20 USD per flight hour.
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