Low time pilot jobs community list

Low time pilot jobs are hard to find. Very hard.

And that’s probably why you’re here. You’re a fresh commercial pilot, you don’t want to go the CFI route, so you’re out here scouring the web, trying to find anything else.

Your endless search, where did that finally bring you? to me.

Thanos jokes aside, does it have to be that way? We could argue no good things in life come easy. Doesn’t mean we can’t ease the process, right?

Well, if you’re a low time pilot looking for a job, maybe your first pilot job, then I hope this list I built from curating everything that I’ve found on the internet helps.

**I NEED TO ADD SOMETHING** These companies used to hire at the minimums listed. It does NOT mean they are CURRENTLY hiring. Markets change. Remember low time jobs are scarce, so of course employers are going to have more supply than demand, more candidates than available positions.

[updates are currently made in the premium database, but this free one will always be available for future reference]

400TT and less

Optic Air: CSEL

Gulf Coast Helicopter: CSEL (added: 1/20/24)

Anthem Air Service: CMEL (added: 1/20/24)

Volair (Sandhills Aviation): CSEL (updated: 01/23/24)

*Fly The Whale: CSEL, CSES, and IR. Next hiring opportunity for SIC’s will likely be in the late winter for a May 2024 start date for a seasonal role (last update: 09/25/23)

Skydive Saipan: 250TT (to be confirmed)

Scenic Flights of Acadia: 250TT

Quest Diagnostics: 250TT (added: 11/24/23)

Maine Coastal Scenic Flights: 250TT (added: 2/19/24)

*Tropic Ocean Airways: 250TT, CSEL required to apply, CSES required before first day of class

*Southern Airways Express: 250TT, but you allegedly need a referral to actually stand a chance. Otherwise, competitive minimums are reported to be 500TT (last update: 10/06/23)

Makers Air: 250TT (added: 11/24/23)

Jav Imagery: 250TT

Skylens Aerial Imaging: 250TT

Williams Aerial and Mapping: 250TT (last update: 11/24/23)

*Aerial Banners Inc: 300TT, tailwheel & high-performance endorsement (last update: 11/24/23)

*Reynolds Aviation: 300TT (added: 10/24/23)

IFL Group: 300TT (added: 1/20/24)

Kucera International: 300TT 50ME (added: 1/20/24)

*Eagle Sky Patrol: 300TT (added: 10/13/23)

*World Skydiving Center: 300TT, 5 hours in C182 (added: 01/12/24)

*Air Cargo Carriers: 300TT minimum, 900TT competitive (added: 11/24/23)

*Northwoods Air: 350TT posted, it’s actually a little lower than that according to the company’s owner, so when survey season comes around, if you’re above 300TT, apply (last update: 10/06/23)

Dallas Tandem Skydiving: 350TT (added: 01/20/24)

*American Patrols: 400TT for pilots, 250TT for sensor operators (updated: 01/20/24)

ProStar Flight Services: 400TT

EagleView: 400TT 30ME

Skydive Yosemite: 400TT

Skydive Charlevoix: 400TT (added: 12/02/23)

PASSENGER

*Surfair: 500TT, could be lower for the right candidates (added: 11/10/23)

Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines: 500TT

Mokulele Airlines: 500TT

Bering Air: 500TT