PilotRadar
Who hires low-time pilots
A directory of employers that hire pilots between the Commercial checkride and 1,500 hours — grouped by the kind of flying. Live openings from these and others show up on your radar once you import your logbook.
Aerial survey / mapping
Utah-based aerial mapping firm; photo and LiDAR survey flying in the Intermountain West.
Aerial imagery company; hires low-time commercial pilots for camera-ship survey flying across the US.
National aerial survey firm; hires commercial pilots for photo and LiDAR grid work, often in twins. Instrument rating expected.
Large geospatial/mapping company (formerly Quantum Spatial); survey pilot roles nationwide.
Community directory — hours are approximate, confirm current requirements with the operator. Know one we’re missing? Tell us.
Jump pilot
One of the busiest dropzones in the world; large jump-pilot roster, year-round flying.
Established Midwest dropzone; jump pilot roles in Twin Otters during the season.
Large Florida dropzone; hires jump pilots seasonally, typically in Twin Otters and Super Otters.
Year-round Southern California dropzone; Twin Otter and Skyvan jump operations.
Multi-location dropzone group; Caravan and Super Otter jump flying, seasonal and weekend work.
Ohio dropzone flying Skyvans and Caravans; a common low-time PIC builder.
Community directory — hours are approximate, confirm current requirements with the operator. Know one we’re missing? Tell us.
Banner tow
National banner-tow operator; provides banner-pickup training. Tailwheel time helps.
Long-running Jersey Shore banner-tow operation; summer-season flying.
Aerial advertising company operating at events nationwide; classic low-time time-builder.
Community directory — hours are approximate, confirm current requirements with the operator. Know one we’re missing? Tell us.
Traffic watch
Drive-time traffic-reporting orbits over major metros; part-time, predictable schedule.
Community directory — hours are approximate, confirm current requirements with the operator. Know one we’re missing? Tell us.
Part 135 SIC
California-based; flying PC-12 and King Air.
Large Part 135 cargo carrier; a well-known first turbine job. SIC then upgrade to PIC, or direct PIC at higher time.
Texas Part 135 passenger and cargo operator flying Metroliners and King Airs.
Tennessee-based part 135 operating multiple types.
Contract cargo feeder flying Caravans and 1900s; a regular low-time destination.
Wisconsin-based Part 135 cargo in Beech 99s and 1900s.
Part 135 on-demand cargo in turboprops and jets; hires for SIC and PIC.
New England Part 135 cargo feeder flying Caravans.
Community directory — hours are approximate, confirm current requirements with the operator. Know one we’re missing? Tell us.
Part 135 PIC
Regional commuter flying Tecnam P2012s single-pilot; historically hires around 500 hr with a defined upgrade path.
Single-pilot Caravan cargo; ~1,200 hr Part 135 IFR PIC minimum. A classic hour-builder toward the airlines.
Hawaii inter-island commuter flying Caravans; a low-time PIC opportunity in a demanding environment.
Community directory — hours are approximate, confirm current requirements with the operator. Know one we’re missing? Tell us.
Air tour
Fixed-wing scenic tours of the Grand Canyon in Vistaliners; seasonal hiring of commercial pilots.
Community directory — hours are approximate, confirm current requirements with the operator. Know one we’re missing? Tell us.