Atlas Air First Officer Position
Atlas Air is seeking highly qualified candidates to join our team as First Officers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong aviation background and a commitment to safety and excellence.
Minimum Requirements:
- Total Time: 1500 hours
- Pilot-In-Command (PIC) Time: 250 hours
- Multi-Engine Time: 50 hours
- Type Rating: Not required (Training Provided)
Flight Time Notes:
Atlas Air offers qualified candidates the opportunity to complete the ATP certification course. Candidates must meet all pre-requisites for obtaining an ATP as listed above, as well as the following minimum flight hour criteria defined by FAR 61.159:
- 1500 Total Flight Time
- 250 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) hours fixed wing
- 500 Total Cross Country hours or 200 hours for a restricted ATP (R-ATP) under FAR 1.160 (f)
- 100 Cross Country PIC hours
- 100 Night Flight Time hours
- 25 Night PIC hours
- 75 Instrument Training hours
- 50 Multi-Engine Land hours
We consider a range of factors when evaluating flight hours, including:
- Complexity of aircraft flown
- Nature and type of flight operations
- Recency, quality, quantity, and verifiability of flight time and associated logs
Licensing and Medical Requirements:
- License: ATP Qualified
- Licensing Authority: FAA
- Medical Certification: Class 1
Additional Requirements:
- Hold an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
- Hold a current and valid passport with no restrictions on international travel, including the ability to obtain entry visas for locations in which Atlas Air operates
- All passports must have a minimum of 24 months validity
- Legal name (including compound last names) must match on passport, employment authorization documents (if applicable) and FAA licenses and permits
- Ability to obtain CANPASS permit (Canadian Customs program)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States and possess proper working documents
- Successfully complete a DOT pre-employment drug test
- Ability to pass a 10-year security background check, the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA), and Pilot Records Database (PRD) evaluation
- Ability to provide 5 years of domestic and/or foreign (if applicable) training records or adequate supporting documentation
- Ability to work varying schedules including reserve duty, weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Thorough working knowledge of all Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to FAR Part 121 Operations
- Must be able to adhere to the Atlas Air First Officer Crewmember Uniform Appearance Standards
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven leadership ability
- Accurate and timely decision-making skills
Note: All candidates offered a position as a First Officer will be tested in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120.107(5) Sub Part E.