You may be eligible for this entry point if you are Pursuing or received a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating at an Aviate flight school partner
You can apply to any of our Aviate flight school partners if you have little to no flight experience
Employed as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) at an Aviate partner flight school or university, or as a commercial pilot at an Aviate Part 135 operator
Flying at an Aviate United Express partner
United family are any of the following:
Active or furloughed United employee with 24+ months service Have a parent with 24+ months service at United Completed United Flight Ops Professional Pilot internship Coming soon
Be a current and active member of an Aviate-participating aviation organization
Certificates needed Hold a minimum of a Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)
Hold a minimum of a Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)
Hold a minimum of a Commercial Pilot Certificate
Hold a minimum of a Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)
Hold a minimum of a Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)
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See Part 135 operators
See partner United Express carriers
Additional requirements Have no more than two Certified Regulatory Checkride failures, and no more than three total checkride failures, inclusive of both Primary Training Failures and Certificated Regulatory Checkride failures ⓘ Must be in good standing with your school Check with the flight school for their specific requirements At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ Have no more than two Certified Regulatory Checkride failures, and no more than three total checkride failures, inclusive of both Primary Training Failures and Certificated Regulatory Checkride failures ⓘ Must be in good standing with your school Check with the university for their specific requirements At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ Have no more than two Certified Regulatory Checkride failures, and no more than three total checkride failures, inclusive of both Primary Training Failures and Certificated Regulatory Checkride failures ⓘ At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ Have no more than two Certified Regulatory Checkride failures, and no more than three total checkride failures, inclusive of both Primary Training Failures and Certificated Regulatory Checkride failures ⓘ At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ Have no more than two Certified Regulatory Checkride failures, and no more than three total checkride failures, inclusive of both Primary Training Failures and Certificated Regulatory Checkride failures ⓘ Varied requirements based on entry point Employees must be in good standing with the company If you choose the Aviate leave of absence there are additional requirements found in Flying Together At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ Have no more than two Certified Regulatory Checkride failures, and no more than three total checkride failures, inclusive of both Primary Training Failures and Certificated Regulatory Checkride failures ⓘ Be in good standing with a participating aviation organization At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ Next stepsfor the Flight school career path Next stepsfor the University career path Next stepsfor the Experience build career path Next stepsfor the United Express career path Next stepsfor the United Aviate Family Programs career path Next stepsfor the Aviation Professional Organizations career path