Wizz Air UK Direct Entry Captains
Website Wizz Air UK
Non-Rated Captain:
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- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
- Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on any multi-engine class/type
- Valid multi-engine class or type rating
- Preferably last commercial flight within the preceding 6 months***
AND
- 1000 hours as Commander on Airbus FBW aircraft operating in the airline environment**
OR
- 1.500 hours on a large turbojet aircraft with a MTOM > 50.000 kg AND 1,000 hours as a Commander on aircraft with MTOM > 50,000 kg operating in airline environment **
Notes:
*Factorized hours: Wizz Air applies factors to pilot flying hours to determine minimum requirements for Commanders. A pilot’s hours flown in each category are multiplied by the applicable factor from the table below or you can find on http://onedoor.wizzair.com. The sum of all groups after factorization will be used to determine whether the pilot meets the minimum required experience.
**Simulator hours are excluded. PIC hours are pilot in command hours. This does not include PICUS hours.
***If recency requirements are not met additional training might be applicable.
A320 Rated Captain:
- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
- Valid Instrument Rating (IR) and Type-Rating, both on Airbus A320
- Minimum 500 hours actual flight time as Commander on Airbus A320 aircraft**/***
- Preferably minimum 300 hours actual flight time on Airbus A320 in the last 12 months****
- Preferably last commercial flight within the preceding 6 months****
Notes:
*Factorized hours: Wizz Air applies factors to pilot flying hours to determine minimum requirements for Commanders. A pilot’s hours flown in each category are multiplied by the applicable factor from the table below or you can find on http://onedoor.wizzair.com. The sum of all groups after factorization will be used to determine whether the pilot meets the minimum required experience.
** Simulator hours are excluded
*** PIC hours are pilot in command hours. This does not include PICUS hours.
**** If recency requirements are not met additional training might be applicable
|
Aircraft Group |
PIC |
Other |
|
Wizz Air |
1 |
1 |
|
Airline Short-haul Jet |
1 |
0.8 |
|
Airline Long-haul Jet |
0.8 |
0.7 |
|
Airline Turbine (multi-crew) |
0.8 |
0.7 |
|
Military Fast Jet |
0.7 |
0.7 |
|
Non-airline multi-engine |
0.7 |
0.5 |
|
Multi-pilot helicopter |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Single engine/rotary single pilot |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
Airline cruise pilot (above FL200) |
0.2 |
0.2 |
To Apply:
During the application process, you will need to have your:
- Resume/CV prepared in DOCX, PDF, Image or Text format
- Cover/motivational letter prepared in DOCX, PDF, Image or Text format if you wish to upload (optional)
- Passport scanned
- Flight Crew License scanned
- Class1 Medical License scanned
- Pilot Logbook prepared, so you are able to enter your previous experience
The recommended browser to be used during the application process is Google Chrome.
