Pilot Cadet

Responsibilities

The Spirit Wings & Spirit Direct Pilot Pathway programs allows pilots enrolled at one of our select flight school or university program partnerships a direct pathway to the flight deck as a First Officer with Spirit Airlines.

While in the program cadets will receive:

• Mentorship, guidance and training opportunities from members of the Flight Operations team throughout a student/instructor’s time in the program.
• Cadets are issued a full Spirit Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) with early access to training materials to prepare for new hire training on the Airbus A320 series aircraft.
• Spirit will provide Foreflight & Jeppesen Pro subscriptions.
• Cadets will be invited to a “Spirit Day” event at least once per year in which you will attend various presentations, be offered certain training opportunities, and will meet with Flight Operations leadership.

Qualifications

Part 61 & 141 Flight School Requirements:

• 500 hours total time.
• Commercial Piot Certificate.
• Recommendation from partner school faculty or chief instructor.
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• FCC Radio Telephone Operator Permit.
• Valid passport/documents with at least nine (9) months of validity that grants you the ability to travel in and out of the USA and all cities/countries served by Spirit Airlines now and in the future.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

University Requirements:

• Completion of sophomore year in an accredited aviation degree program.
• Recommendation from partner school faculty or chief instructor.

• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate or ability to obtain prior to ATP/CTP and Jet Transition courses.
• FCC Radio Telephone Operator Permit.
• Valid passport/documents with at least nine (9) months of validity that grants you the ability to travel in and out of the USA and all cities/countries served by Spirit Airlines now and in the future.
• Legal right to work in the United States.