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Wheels Up Pilot Hiring Information

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Wheels Up provides on-demand services for both domestic and international operations.  Wheels Up flights are operated by Wheels Up Private Jets LLC, Gama Aviation LLC, Mountain Aviation LLC, Sterling Aviation LLC, and TWC Aviation LLC.

WHEELS UP PILOT HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Accepting Applications: Yes

Minimum Flight Time Requirements:

Multi-engine commercial certificate with instrument rating

1,200 hours total time​

25 hours multi-engine turbine

75 hours instrument

Competitive Flight Time:

2,500 - 4,500 hours total time

Previous 121, 135, corporate, or military

Pilot Career Services:

Application Link:

WHEELS UP COMPANY INFORMATION

Fleet Type & Count:
AIRCRAFT
TOTAL
Gulfstream IV
3
Falcon 900
1
Challenger 604/605
4
Hawker 4000
1
Citation X*
42
Challenger 300/350
2
Citation Sovereign
3
Gulfstream 200
1
Citation XL/XLS**
33
Learjet 60
2
Nextant 400XTI
30
Phenom 300
1
Citation CJ3
6
Citation CJ2
2
King Air 350**
72
Total
203
*Operated by Mountain Aviation
**Operated by Gama Aviation
Number of Pilots:

795

Pilot Bases:

A pilot may reside anywhere in the contiguous United States that is a 90 minute or less drive from a commercial airline served airport. Wheels Up will provide airline-ticketed transport to and from the locations of the associated duty flights. 

WHEELS UP CAPTAIN PAY SCALES (Per Year)

Large Jets Include: Gulfstream IV, Falcon 900, Challenger 604/605

Super-Midsize Jets Include: Hawker 4000, Citation X/Sovereign, Challenger 300/350, Gulfstream 200

Light/Midsize Jets Include: Citation Excel/XLS/CJ3/CJ2, Learjet 60, Nextant 400XTI, Phenom 300

WHEELS UP FIRST OFFICER PAY SCALES (Per Year)

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