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Rotor Transition Program Admissions

For Helicopter Pilots Transitioning to Airline Pilots

Rotor to Fixed Wing Program

In partnership with SkyWest Airlines, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ offers the Rotor to Fixed Wing Program, creating a clear path for experienced helicopter pilots to become a commercial airline pilot in as little as four months. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is committed to taking your experience and background and using it to your advantage, establishing you as a highly-trained and capable airline pilot ready to take on the skies.

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Rotor Transition Program Enrollment Process

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s enrollment process has been designated to uphold the same standards as major airlines. By following the steps below, you can remain confident that you’re ready to start your journey at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and set yourself up for success in your future career as a professionally trained commercial airline pilot.

  • FAA First Class Medical Certificate 

    To receive a First Class Medical Certificate, you must pass an exam with an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner.

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    Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ works with several lending partners to help you build your financing plan. Our advisors can also assist you in developing a cash payment agreement. Either way, we are here to ensure you have a plan that works best for you.

  • Aptitude Assessment 

    You will be required to complete an Aptitude Assessment that is designed to evaluate your personality, multi-tasking abilities, several cognitive functions like memory, judgement, and reasoning, and finally evaluating math and physics skills.

  • In-Person Interview 

    Your final enrollment step will be conducted through an in-person interview with executives of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s education department and you will then be notified if you’re accepted into the program.

Enrollment Requirements:

  • Meet total ATP minimum hour requirements
  • 1,500 hours flight time for civilian helicopter pilots
  • 750 hours flight time for individuals who completed their training in the military
  • Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating in rotorcraft helicopter

 

If you don’t meet the total ATP minimum hour requirements, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ can help you build a program that is specific to your unique needs to ensure you can begin your commercial pilot career as soon as possible. Our advisors are here to help in designing a path to the airlines that works best with your experience and background.

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As you move through the Rotor Transition Program and establish your journey to becoming a commercial airline pilot, you’ll obtain the following requirements to become a First Officer at the airlines:

  • Commercial Pilot Certificate in airplane multi-engine land with instrument rating
  • 50 hours in airplane multi-engine land aircraft of which up to 25 hours can be completed during initial training at the airlines
  • 250 total hours of airplane PIC time

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