Candidates for Spirit Pilot Pathway will be US Aviation Academy Part 141 Flight Training alumni that have become Flight Instructors. At 500 total hours, Flight Instructors will be selected for recommendation into the program to interview with Spirit Airlines.
Once you reach 1,500 you’ll be required to complete a jet transition program and complete your ATP/CTP. You’ll then transition to Spirit as a First Officer!
Spirit Pilot Pathway Steps and Benefits
How To Participate
- Apply for our Accelerated Flight Training
- Become a Certified Flight Instructor
- Reach 500 Total Hours
- Receive a Recommendation for an Interview
- Reach 1,500 and Complete ATP/CTP
Minimum Requirements
- 1,500 Hours
- Unrestricted ATP with MEL
- First Class Medical
- Valid Passport
- Legal Right to Work in the US
Spirit Pilot Pathway Additional Details
- First Year, First Officer $93.00 per hour
- First Year, Captain $251.00 per hour
- Max Seniority Captain $306.00 per hour
- Crew Bases Dallas, TX (DFW) Chicago, IL (ORD) Miami, FL (MIA) Atlanta, GA (ATL)
- Airline Pilot Central For Details
Crew Base Locations For Current Students and Instructors
- Dallas, TX (DFW) ideal for our Denton, Texas (DTO) and Fort Worth, Texas (AFW) Campus
- Chicago, IL (ORD) ideal for our Cape Girardeau, Missouri (CGI) Campus
- Houston, TX (IAH) ideal for our Conroe, Texas (CXO) and Kerrville, Texas (ERV) Campus
- Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) ideal for our Hudson Valley, New York (POU) Campus
- Other Available Crew Bases
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