Cargo Pilot Jobs

A cargo pilot flies freight rather than passengers, for a box operator, a feeder carrier or a scheduled cargo airline. The flying is often overnight and covers everything from single pilot turboprops on feeder routes to widebody freighters on the long haul network.

Most roles need a commercial licence with an instrument rating. Feeder and turboprop seats are open to lower time pilots, while a jet command usually wants an ATPL, turbine time and a type rating, often funded by the operator. Requirements vary by aircraft and operator.

A common route is a first officer or single pilot seat on a turboprop feeder, which builds multi engine and turbine time quickly, then a move up to narrowbody and widebody freighters as you add hours and a command.

Cargo pay is competitive and ranges widely, from entry level turboprop seats up to senior widebody captains earning well into six figures, often with predictable rotations. Each listing shows the operator figure where it is published.

Often, yes. Freight networks run on overnight schedules to deliver by the next morning, so cargo flying frequently means night sectors and early hours, though rotations are often more predictable than passenger charter.

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