If required by the air carrier, you may be asked to undergo a New Hire screening before or after your interview with the company. The screening takes one day and, for pilots, includes a simulator evaluation, basic written-job assessment, and a log book review. The pilot screening may be sponsored and paid for by the company. FlightSafety International has 42 Learning Centers located throughout the United States with locations in Canada, Europe, and China. We provide initial New Hire training for some of the regional airlines represented by the New Hire Program.
Training is airline specific and averages four to six weeks.
Also, most Corporate Flight Departments utilize FlightSafety to provide type-specific training for their New Hires. Since 1992, the New Hire Program has placed over 7,000 pilots with Regional Airlines and Corporations that use our services. The air carriers provide us with their minimum flight time requirements for a pilot applicant. Minimum flight times for a First Officer position at a Regional Airline participating in the New Hire Program begins at 900 hours total flight time and 100 hours multi-engine time. The overall minimum requirements for the Regional Airlines averages 1200 hours total flight time and 200 hours multi-engine time.