Your pilot pipeline, run end to end
We run cadet programmes for airlines from intake to hand-over and supply licensed pilots, all through independent partner flight schools and training providers.
- Cadet programmesRun end to end, to your standards.
- Pilot sourcingLicensed pilots for your fleet.
- Type ratingThrough partner training providers.
- Training basesSeven countries, one plan.
PAThe challenge
Building pilots takes years, and close oversight
A long pipeline
Ground school, flying, a licence conversion and a type rating all come before line training, and any stage can slip.
Scarce in-house time
Training contracts, overseas schools and logistics pull your training team away from the line.
Training across borders
Cadets train abroad under another regulator, so progress is hard to see without regular reporting.
PAServices
How we work with airlines
PAPilot sourcing
Licensed pilots, for your fleet
Available Pilot sourcing
Need licensed pilots rather than cadets? We put forward licensed pilots who match the requirements you set: licence, ratings, hours and type. You interview them and make every hiring decision.
- Matched to your entry requirements
- Licence conversion support where your regulator needs it
- Your interview, your decision
PAWhat we handle for you
What we handle for you
- Training contracts with the cadets you select
- Placement at independent partner flight schools, with intake dates
- Ground school and CPL training through partner schools
- Licence conversion to your regulator's licence
- Type rating through partner training providers
- Visa documentation, travel and accommodation logistics
- Progress reports to your airline at every stage
- Pilots Sky Lend loan-application help for cadets from India who hold your letter of intent
PAEnd to end
Your cadet pipeline, in eight steps
- 1Intake and selectionYou set the entry standards and make the final selection; we support the intake alongside your team.
- 2Training contractEach selected cadet signs a training contract, with terms and responsibilities set out in writing.
- 3Ground schoolTheory starts early, so exams never hold back the flying that follows.
- 4CPL at partner schoolsCadets train for a CPL with instrument rating and multi-engine at independent partner flight schools.
- 5Licence conversionThe licence is converted to your regulator's licence, planned from the first day; your regulator decides.
- 6Type ratingThe type rating for your fleet, through a partner training provider.
- 7Progress reportsA written report to you at every stage, and early notice if a cadet falls behind.
- 8Hand-overCadets move to your line training with complete training records.
PAWhy Pilots Assist
Why airlines work with us
One point of contact
One team accountable to you from intake to hand-over.
Conversion planned early
Licence conversion to your regulator planned from the first day of training.
Funding help built in
Pilots Sky Lend for cadets from India who hold your letter of intent.
Partner network
Independent partner flight schools in seven destinations, and partner training providers for type ratings.
Plain reporting
Written progress reports at every stage, with problems raised early.
Your standards
Your entry standards and your final selection, every time.
PAProgramme brief
The full programme brief
Full programme structure, timelines and commercials shared on discussion
Request the full briefPAWhy partner with us
What a Pilots Assist partnership changes
Prepared cadets
Cadets arrive counselled on eligibility, budget and licence goal before your admissions team sees the file, with financing planned early.
Reach without ad spend
Your programme is presented to cadets already searching for a training route, through our site and counselling calls.
Reviewed before placement
Families can see a school was reviewed for safety, fleet and instructors before a cadet is placed.
Cadet welfare support
We help with visa files, accommodation planning and day-to-day questions, so your instructors stay focused on flying.
Conversion-aware from day one
We track each cadet's conversion route from enrolment, so graduates aren't stuck at the finish line.
One point of contact
A single point of contact instead of several agents per cadet.
PAPartnership models
Ways to work with us
PAHow it works
From first call to a live partnership
- 1Introduction callYour certifications, current capacity and intake calendar.
- 2Due diligenceWe review safety record, fleet or simulator capacity and instructor strength before anything is agreed.
- 3Commercial termsTerms agreed directly with us.
- 4OnboardingYour programme goes live to our counselling team.
- 5Ongoing reviewRegular intake reviews together, with the same accountability we apply to every cadet.
PAOur checklist
What we look for
- Current regulatory certification from your national authority
- A verifiable safety record you are willing to have reviewed
- Capacity to take cadet intake within a realistic, stated timeline
- Responsive, cadet-facing communication once a booking is confirmed
PAPartner with us
Start a partner enquiry
Tell us about your organisation and capacity, and we will arrange an introduction call.
PAQuestions
Questions operators ask first
What does Pilots Assist do for airlines and operators?
We run cadet programmes for airlines from intake to hand-over, supply licensed pilots who meet your entry requirements, and arrange type-rating training through partner providers.
Can you run our whole cadet programme?
Yes. We manage the pipeline from intake to hand-over: training contracts, ground school, CPL training at partner flight schools, licence conversion to your regulator and the type rating, with progress reports to you at each stage. Your airline sets the entry standards and makes the final selection.
Who decides which cadets join the programme?
You do. Your airline sets the entry standards and runs its own selection, and we support the intake alongside your team. Once you have selected your cadets, we take the programme from there.
Do you train the cadets yourselves?
No. Training is delivered by independent partner flight schools and training providers under their own regulator approvals. We coordinate the programme and stay accountable to you for how it runs.
What reports do we receive during training?
You receive progress reports at each stage: ground school, flight training, licence issue, conversion and type rating. If a cadet falls behind, we tell you early and explain the plan.
Can you supply licensed pilots?
Yes. Through pilot sourcing we put forward licensed pilots who match the requirements you set. You interview them and make every hiring decision, and no outcome is guaranteed.
How do cadets fund their training?
The funding model is agreed with each airline. Cadets from India who hold your letter of intent can use Pilots Sky Lend for help preparing an education-loan application for CPL training, type ratings and ground classes.
Does a letter of intent guarantee a cadet a job?
No. A letter of intent records your intention on your own terms; it is not a promise of employment. We make this clear to every cadet in writing.
Which licence do cadets hold at hand-over?
Cadets train for a CPL abroad, convert it to your regulator's licence and complete the type rating for your fleet before hand-over to your line training. Your regulator decides each conversion.
How do we start, and does it cost anything?
Send the enquiry form on this page or email info@pilotsassist.com. The first conversation is free and creates no obligation, and nothing is committed until both sides sign a written agreement.
PAOperator enquiry
Start a partnership conversation
Tell us about your fleet, crews and timing. We reply with a call to scope your requirement. Nothing is committed on either side until a written agreement is signed.