Delta Airlines Non-Rated First Officers
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It’s time for your pre-flight check. Delta Air Lines is looking for pilot candidates who meet our high standards of aviator skills, safety, professionalism, and customer focus. If you are interested in joining our team of professional pilots, you may apply or update your existing application.
- At least 23 years of age.
- Graduate of a four-year degree program from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Dept. of Education recognized accrediting organization.
- Degrees obtained from a non-U.S. institution must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees by a member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
- Current passport or other travel documents enabling the bearer to freely exit and re-enter the U.S. (multiple reentry status) and be legally eligible to work in the U.S. (possess proper working documents).
FAA Requirements
- FAA commercial airplane category pilot license with an instrument rating.
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
- Meets ALL minimum FAA airplane category ATP requirements (14 C.F.R. 61.159) including successful completion of the ATP written exam.
Flight Time Requirements
- Minimum of 1,500 hours of total documented flight time.
- Minimum of 1,000 hours of fixed wing turboprop or turbofan time.
- 90% of the flight time logged in powered lift category aircraft (e.g. AV-8B, F-35B, and V-22) will be credited to the Delta Air Lines 1,000 hour fixed wing turboprop/turbofan requirement.
- Minimum of 250 hours PIC in an aircraft categorized as an airplane.
- The flight time logged in a powered lift category aircraft cannot be credited towards PIC aircraft time in accordance with 14 C.F.R. 61.159.
- Minimum of 50 hours of fixed wing multi-engine time.
When evaluating the flight time of applicants meeting the basic qualifications, consideration will be given to, among other things, quality, quantity, recency, and verifiability of training; complexity of aircraft flown; types of flight operations; and hours flown as PIC in turbine powered aircraft.
Other Requirements
- Applicants invited to interview must provide appropriate documentation of all flight hours and college transcripts.
- FCC Radiotelephone Operator’s Permit.
- DOT required pre-employment drug test.
- TSA required fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check and a Delta background check.