Airline Training Program Qualified CFIs may join our Flight Operations Training Team , then transition to the line as First Officer within 2 years!
Earn an Airbus A320 PIC type rating Qualify as a FAR 121 airline ground instructor Gain invaluable experience in airline flight operations/training management Excellent opportunity Learn invaluable skills you will retain for your entire career
For more information, please contact Ken Richards at Ken.Richards@spirit.com
Month 1 thru Month 4
Start Date thru Month 1
Month 4 thru Month 20
Month 20 thru ~Month 24
Familiarization and introduction to Spirit Airlines
Complete A320 initial type rating program
FTD instructor qualification
Begin mentoring a new ground instructor
Receive mentoring as you transition to the airline environment
Begin teaching as a ground instructor
Go through Initial training as a pilot
Assist in courseware development and other special projects
Flight Operations/ Training project as assigned
Begin providing Cockpit Systems Integration training in A320 Level 4 FTD
Continue providing ground instruction
Complete operating experience and fly the line!
Continue courseware and manual development
Continue jumpseat observations
As an experience line pilot, opportunity to qualify as a flight instructor
Current time to Captain Upgrade 2.5 years
Study A320 systems and procedures in preparation for type rating training
Observations events; Aircraft jumpseat and simulator training events.