Your cadet programme, run end to end
Track A: we run your cadet programme from intake to hand-over. Your airline sets the entry standards and makes the final selection; cadets train at independent partner flight schools, and you receive a progress report at every stage.
Terms are agreed with each airline in writing.
- PipelineFrom intake to hand-over.
- SelectionYour standards, your final decision.
- ReportingProgress reports at every stage.
- FundingPilots Sky Lend for cadets from India with your letter of intent.
PAWho it's for
Who this is for
- Airlines that want cadets trained to their own entry standards
- Heads of Training, Chief Pilots and crew-recruitment leads across Asia and Africa
- Operators who want one partner accountable from intake to hand-over
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.
PAResponsibilities
Who does what
The split is agreed with each airline during scoping. Nothing is committed until both sides sign a written agreement.
PAQuestions
Questions about the cadet programme
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.
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
Talk to us about your cadet programme
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.
PAQuick answers
Quick answers
Who is the airline cadet programme for?
It is for airlines that want a cadet pipeline run end to end. Under Track A, we run your cadet programme from intake to hand over. Your airline sets the entry standards and makes the final selection, and cadets train at independent partner flight schools while you receive a progress report at every stage.
How many steps does the cadet pipeline have?
The pipeline has eight steps, from intake to hand over. The page sets out who does what at each step, so your team and ours know where responsibility sits. Licence conversion and type rating are planned into the route, and you receive a progress report at every stage of the programme.
How do we start a cadet programme conversation?
Use the contact form on the cadet programme page. One point of contact will take your requirements, then we plan intake, schools and reporting around your standards. Airlines and operators can register interest on the page, and we reply with the next practical step for your programme and your regulator.