GENERAL COCKPIT INFO

What about being in the cockpit of our company, where you will experience a rich combination of German and Turkish aviation knowledge, as well as an excellent European airline model? Required qualifications to be employed by SunExpress as a Captain or First Officer are listed below:

CAPTAIN

  •  Maximum age; 59 years + 364 days for type rated, 57 years + 364 days for non type rated when starting the ground course,
  •  ATPL (A) license,
  •  PART-MED class 1 medical,
  •  High School/Gymnasium graduation or equivalent,
  •  Min 4000 flight hours total time,
  •  Min 1500 flight hours on aircraft with more than 27000 kg MTOW,
  •  Min 3 years airline pilot experience (starting with type rating endorsement date),
  •  Min 500 hours PIC experience of which at least 300 hours as a Commander on an aircraft with more than 27000 kg MTOW,
  •  English language proficiency min ICAO level 4,

FIRST OFFICER ( Ready Entry Experienced - Type Rated )

  •  Min age 21 years, Max age 55 years + 364 days when starting the ground course,
  •  Min CPL (A)/IR (A) license and IR on multi-engine aircraft,
  •  MCC course completed (if not, this course shall be completed prior to commence type rating training),
  •  ATPL (A) theoretical knowledge exams passed,
  •  Min 1000 total flight hours preferable,
  •  PART-MED class 1 medical,
  •  High School/Gymnasium graduation or equivalent,
  •  No administrative penalty from DGCA or related civil aviation authority,
  •  English language proficiency min ICAO level 4

FIRST OFFICER ( Non Type-Rated )

  •  Min age 21 years, max age 39 years + 364 days when starting the ground course,
  •  Min CPL (A)/IR (A) license and IR on multi-engine aircraft,
  •  MCC course completed (if not, this course shall be completed prior to commence type rating training),
  •  Valid Advanced UPRT certificate,
  •  ATPL (A) theoretical knowledge exams passed,
  •  PART-MED class 1 medical,
  •  High School/Gymnasium graduation or equivalent,
  •  No administrative penalty from DGCA or related civil aviation authority,
  •  English language proficiency min ICAO level 4 and Company English valid test result, Required scores, which are recieved within the last 2 years, are given in below table for your reference;

FIRST OFFICER ( Non Type-Rated - With Military Background )

  •  Min age 21 years, Max age 55 years + 364 days when starting the ground course,
  •  Min CPL (A)/IR (A) license and IR on multi-engine aircraft,
  •  MCC course completed (if not, this course shall be completed prior to commence type rating training),
  •  ATPL (A) theoretical knowledge exams passed,
  •  PART-MED class 1 medical,
  •  No administrative penalty from DGCA or related civil aviation authority,
  •  English language proficiency min ICAO level 4 and Company English valid test result, Required scores, which are recieved within the last 2 years, are given in below table for your reference;

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

   
   		    
Reading    		    
Listening    		    
Speaking    		    
Writing    
   
TOEIC    		    
385    		    
400   		    
160   		    
150    
   
TOEFL IBT   		    
21    		    
21    		    
22    		    
20    
   
IELTS ACADEMIC   		    
6.5    		    
6.0    		    
6.5    		    
6.0    
   
ITEP ACADEMIC   		    
3.5    		    
3.5    		    
3.5    		    
3.5    

TYPE – RATING TRAINING FEE

For First Officers who do not have B737NG type rating, training is arranged through the SunExpress TRTO.
If you wish, you can pay the Type Rating fee from your payroll during your three-year service contract with your monthly wage.


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