Direct entry pilot positions offer newly qualified commercial pilots the opportunity to begin their airline careers without previous airline experience. These entry-level roles typically require only a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL), along with minimum flight hours as specified by each operator. Many airlines and charter companies worldwide actively recruit direct entry pilots to fill their growing demand for qualified aviators.
Direct entry opportunities span various aircraft types, from regional turboprops to narrow-body jets, allowing new pilots to build valuable airline experience while earning competitive starting salaries. Some positions may require specific type ratings, while others provide comprehensive training programs for successful candidates. AeroScout aggregates these entry-level pilot opportunities from over 850 airlines and operators globally, making it easier to discover and apply for positions that match your qualifications and career goals.
100 Direct Entry Pilot Jobs Available Now
Direct Entry Captain Dash 8-300Voyageur Aviation Corp.
Dash 8-300CaptainNorth Bay, ONType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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Head of Flight Operations & Chief PilotRoyal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS)
King AirCaptainSydney, AustraliaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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Test PilotAirbus
CaptainTianjin AreaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Fire Management CaptainDynamic Aviation
King Air 200CaptainUSANon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC1,200 hrs
Salary$110,000-$124,000/yr
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Citation Jet CaptainsAirSprint
CitationCaptainCanadaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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King Air Pilot (Deployed)TSC
King Air 200/300CaptainOCONUS Customer SiteNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Direct Entry First Officer - Various AircraftQantasLink
First OfficerAdelaideNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time500 hrs
Salary$51,513-$61,348/yr
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Pilot in Command SR-20/22Jetvia
SR22CaptainTitusville, FloridaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time500 hrs
Salary$50,000/yr
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Grade 1 or 2 IFR InstructorQuantum Aviation
Cessna 150, Cessna 172, Beechcraft Duchess, Cessna 310Flight InstructorCessnock, NSW, AustraliaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time500 hrs
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Pilot in Command Challenger 650Executive Jet Management
Challenger 650CaptainWhite Plains, NYType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$260,000-$300,000/yr
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King Air Captain - EuropeMetrea
King Air 300Captain GBNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Captain ATR 72-500/600Green Africa Airways
ATR 72-500/600CaptainLagosType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time6,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Direct Entry Captain & First OfficerFlyPelican
Jetstream 32CaptainNewcastle, NSW, AustraliaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$78,000-$0/yr
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Pilot: Captain - Challenger 605 | KOXCClay Lacy Aviation
Challenger 605CaptainKOXC - Regional Operations CenterType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$260,000-$285,000/yr
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Captain Citation 650Jet-Ten
Citation 650CaptainAddison, TexasType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$100,000-$200,000/yr
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Captain - Dash 6 Twin OtterMaldivian
DHC-6CaptainMaleType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC2,500 hrs
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Direct Entry Captain A330National Airlines
A330CaptainOrlando, FLType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Pilot in Command - King AirGuardian Flight
King Air C90CaptainHonolulu, HINon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$154,986-$170,485/yr
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Captain ATR-72Norra
ATR-72CaptainHelsinkiNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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King Air 200 CaptainAir Unlimited
King Air 200CaptainSanford, FloridaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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Lead Pilot - Gulfstream 550L3Harris Technologies
G550CaptainRichmond, VAType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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Challenger 350-3500 Captains – BergamoRyanair
Challenger 350-3500CaptainBergamoNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$136,512/yr
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King Air 350 Captain - Watsonville, CASolairus Aviation
King Air 350CaptainWatsonville, CAType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Pilot: Captain - Gulfstream G450 | KOPFClay Lacy Aviation
G450CaptainKOPF - Miami-Opa Locka Executive AirportType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time6,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$280,000-$300,000/yr
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Gulfstream G280 Captain - Santa Rosa, CASolairus Aviation
G280CaptainSanta Rosa, CAType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Captain B737-300/400/500Air Peace
B737-300/400/500CaptainNigeriaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Captain Citation CJ3FlyUSA
CE-525 (Citation CJ3)CaptainTampa, FLType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Captain G550/G650Abbott
G550/G650CaptainWaukegan, ILType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$129,300-$258,700/yr
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Direct Entry Captain / First OfficerAVCAIR
Citation UltraCaptainKarratha, AustraliaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC2,500 hrs
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Caravan Chief Pilot Miami FloridaflyExclusive
Cessna Caravan C208CaptainMiami, FL - Miami, FL 33186Type-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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Direct Entry Captain ATR-72AeroItalia
ATR-72CaptainBergamoType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Captain Challenger 605Liberty Jet Management
Challenger 605CaptainIslip, NY (KISP)Type-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
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Pilot in Command - PC-12Life Link III
PC-12CaptainAnoka, MinnesotaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$49,536-$62,976/yr
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Pilot in Command PC-12Guardian Flight
PC-12CaptainEly, NVNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$116,126-$127,862/yr
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Captain Global ExpressHong Kong Airlines
Global ExpressCaptainJakartaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Captain B737NGTransavia
B737NGCaptainBrusselsType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$142,560/yr
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Captain PC-12FlyUSA
PC-12CaptainTampa, FLNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Direct Entry First Officer A320Edelweiss Air
A320First OfficerZurichType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,800 hrs
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Direct Entry Freelance Commander A350 (all genders)Edelweiss Air
A350CaptainZürich/Kloten, CHType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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Captain - Medium Range (Praetor)Walmart Global Aviation
EMB-550 (Praetor)CaptainRogers, ARType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$120,000-$320,000/yr
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Pilot in Command - Super King AirNew York Power Authority
BE-300CaptainWhite PlainsType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$87,000-$119,900/yr
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King Air CaptainDynamic Aviation
King Air 90CaptainMcAllen, TXNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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Gulfstream G550 CaptainHong Kong Airlines
G550CaptainSoutheast AsiaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Pilot in Command CL350Executive Jet Management
CL350CaptainCincinnati, OHType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Pilot in Command Gulfstream G280Executive Jet Management
G280CaptainFort Worth, TXType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Direct Entry First Officer A350 (100%, all genders)Edelweiss Air
A350First OfficerZürich/Kloten, CHType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,000 hrs
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Captain A330ASL Aviation Holdings
A330CaptainNetherlandsType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC5,000 hrs
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Direct Entry Captain E195 (TR/NTR)SAS Scandinavian Airlines
E195CaptainCopenhagenType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$109,428-$112,610/yr
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Pilot in Command - Citation V/Ultra/EncoreAirmedic
CE-560ECaptainDallas, TexasType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$119,073-$136,084/yr
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Direct Entry Captain (All Genders) - Join the growth of a dynamic airline as a Captain - Italian language not requiredAIR DOLOMITI S.p.A. Linee Aeree Regionali Europee
CaptainFlorence Airport (FLR), IT, Venice Airport (VCE), ITNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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Captain A320 (all genders, wings pattern model) - type rated/non type ratedEurowings
A320CaptainPrague, CZ, Warsaw, PL, Gdansk, PL, Krakow, PL, Wroclaw, PLNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Captain - Airbus Wide bodyEtihad Airways
Airbus Wide BodyCaptainAbu DhabiType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time7,000 hrs
PIC2,500 hrs
Salary$181,987/yr
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Captain, Global 5000 PilotSkyservice Business Aviation
Global 5000CaptainMississauga, OntarioType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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General Pilot ApplicationDavinci Jets
CaptainNon-type ratedDirect Entry
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Captain21Air
CaptainNon-type ratedDirect Entry
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Direct Entry First Officer A320 (100%, all genders)Swiss International Air Lines AG
A320First OfficerZürich-Airport, CHType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time800 hrs
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Direct Entry First Officer A330 (100%, all genders)Swiss International Air Lines AG
A330First OfficerZürich-Airport, CHType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time800 hrs
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Falcon 7X Captain - Livermore, CASolairus Aviation
Falcon 7XCaptainLivermore, CAType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Global 6000 - CaptainTalon Air
Global 6000CaptainOpa-locka, FloridaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$280,000-$320,000/yr
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B787 CaptainVietnam Airlines
B787CaptainHo Chi Minh CityType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time5,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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A320 CaptainConfidential
A320CaptainSouth East AsiaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,500 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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E190 Captains & First OfficersEgyptair
E190CaptainMoroccoType-ratedDirect Entry
PIC1,000 hrs
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Captain B737NG/MAXEgyptair
B737NG/MAXCaptainMoroccoType-ratedDirect Entry
PIC1,000 hrs
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Citation Ultra/Encore Pilot in Command - Part-TimeSilverhawk Aviation
CE-500CaptainLincoln, NebraskaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
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A321 Cadre Check PilotRiyadh Air Pilots
A321CaptainRiyadh, UNAVAILABLEType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time8,000 hrs
PIC3,000 hrs
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Captain A320Vietnam Airlines
A320CaptainHo Chi Minh CityType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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PIC/Lead Commander - Challenger 650Luxaviation
Challenger 650CaptainDubai, DubaiType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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PIC/Lead Commander Dassault Falcon 7XLuxaviation
Falcon 7XCaptainDubai, DubaiType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Non-Type Rated Captain, Challenger 604 - StanstedLuxaviation
Challenger 604CaptainStansted, United KingdomNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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Captain G200Luxaviation
G200CaptainAbuja, Federal Capital TerritoryType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Pilot: Captain - Gulfstream G550 | KAUSClay Lacy Aviation
G550CaptainAustin, TXType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time6,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$290,000-$350,000/yr
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Pilot: Captain - Global 6000 | KVNYClay Lacy Aviation
Global 6000CaptainVan NuysType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$330,000-$360,000/yr
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Gulfstream G650 & G500 Captain - Farmingdale, NYSolairus Aviation
Gulfstream G650, Gulfstream G500CaptainFarmingdale, NYType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time6,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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ATR 72-600 CaptainAir Cambodia
ATR 72-600CaptainPhnom PenhType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$144,180/yr
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Pilot: Captain - Challenger 650Clay Lacy Aviation
Challenger 650CaptainMiamiType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time6,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$200,000-$220,000/yr
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Captain - Gulfstream G700Clay Lacy Aviation
G700CaptainOxford, CTType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$300,000-$320,000/yr
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Pilot in Command - Learjet 45Aery Aviation, LLC
Learjet 45CaptainCleveland, OhioType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
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Captain - Cessna 208 CaravanGuardian Flight
C208CaptainDillingham, AlaskaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$120,771-$132,977/yr
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Phenom 300 CaptainTransMedics
Phenom 300CaptainAndover, MAType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$174,519/yr
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Direct Entry Captain King Air 200Voyageur Aviation Corp.
King Air 200CaptainDieppe, New BrunswickType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,000 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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Medevac Captain - MetrolinerSkyCare
MetrolinerCaptainSioux Lookout, OntarioNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,000 hrs
PIC500 hrs
Salary$72,520-$88,800/yr
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Pilot in Command - Hawker 800 XP/PIC/P1JetSetGo
Hawker 800CaptainIndiaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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Vision Jet Pilot, CaptainVectored Approach
SF50CaptainAustin, TXType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Pilot in Command Gulfstream G550Executive Jet Management
G550CaptainSt. Paul, MinnesotaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Pilot in Command Gulfstream 500/ Gulfstream 600Executive Jet Management
Gulfstream 500, Gulfstream 600CaptainCharlotte, NCType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Captain ATRAir Haifa
ATRCaptainHaifaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Direct Entry Captain 2026 (Singapore Assessment Centre)Scoot
A320, E190CaptainSingapore HQNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
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Direct Entry First Officer 2026 (Singapore Assessment Centre)Scoot
A320, B787, E190-E2First OfficerSingapore HQNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
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First Officer (Direct Entry)Cathay Pacific
A321neo, A330, A350, B777, B747First OfficerHong KongNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time1,500 hrs
PIC500 hrs
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Falcon 2000S Captain - Wisconsin Dells, WISolairus Aviation
Falcon 2000SCaptainBaraboo, WIType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Hawker 900XP Captain - Opa Locka, FLSolairus Aviation
Hawker 900XPCaptainOpa Locka, FLType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Global 7500 Captain - CommutableSolairus Aviation
Global 7500CaptainWindsor Locks, CTType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Captain E170/190 (Training & Line)confidential
E170/190CaptainAfricaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$108,000-$144,000/yr
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Pilot in Command - King Air 200Private Aircraft Owner (King Air 200)
King Air 200CaptainManassas, VirginiaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Citation Sovereign+ Captain - Monmouth , NJSolairus Aviation
Citation Sovereign+CaptainWall Township, NJType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Direct Entry Captain A320SAS Scandinavian Airlines
A320CaptainCopenhagenType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,000 hrs
PIC1,000 hrs
Salary$101,878/yr
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Direct Entry Captain B787Riyadh Air Pilots
B787CaptainRiyadh, UNAVAILABLEType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time6,000 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
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Citation Latitude Captain - Orlando, FLSolairus Aviation
Citation LatitudeCaptainOrlando, FLType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC1,500 hrs
Salary$50,000-$500,000/yr
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Pilot in Command – Citation SovereignJet Linx
Citation SovereignCaptainMiami, FloridaType-ratedDirect Entry
Total Time3,500 hrs
PIC2,000 hrs
Salary$160,000-$245,000/yr
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Pilot in Command - Various AircraftBryce Corporation
Sabre 465, Sabre 770, 414 CessnaCaptainMemphis, TNNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time4,500 hrs
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications do I need for direct entry pilot jobs?
Most direct entry pilot positions require a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL), along with minimum flight hours ranging from 200 to 1,500 hours depending on the operator and jurisdiction. Many airlines also require English proficiency, medical certification, and the legal right to work in the country of operation.
Do direct entry pilot jobs provide type rating training?
Many airlines and operators offer comprehensive training programs that include type rating courses for their specific aircraft. Some positions may require you to already hold the relevant type rating, while others will train successful candidates. Training programs typically include ground school, simulator sessions, and line training under supervision.
What can I expect for starting salary in direct entry pilot positions?
Starting salaries for direct entry pilots vary significantly by region, airline size, and aircraft type, typically ranging from $30,000 to $80,000 annually. Regional airlines and charter operators often start lower but provide valuable experience, while larger carriers may offer higher starting compensation along with better benefits and career progression opportunities.
How do I build experience for better pilot opportunities?
Direct entry positions are excellent stepping stones to build turbine time, airline experience, and additional type ratings. Focus on safety, professionalism, and continuous learning during your first role. Many pilots use regional or charter experience to eventually move to major airlines, international carriers, or specialized operations like cargo or corporate aviation.
Are direct entry pilot jobs available internationally?
Yes, direct entry opportunities exist worldwide, from regional airlines in Europe and Asia to charter operators in the Middle East and cargo companies in North America. However, visa requirements, license conversions, and local aviation regulations may apply. Some international positions offer visa sponsorship and assistance with license validation processes.