Aviate eligibility chart

Want to know if you're eligible to apply to Aviate or how to become eligible?

Check out the qualifications, partners and requirements below.

Flight school	University	Experience build	United Express	United Aviate Family Programs
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	Working toward, or already graduated with, an R-ATP eligible aviation major at an Aviate university partner You can apply to any of our Aviate partner universities 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
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 R-ATP/ATP	Hold a minimum of a Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)
Aviate partner institutions
See partner flight schools	See partner universities	See partner universities See partner flight schools See Part 135 operators	See partner United Express careers	Not applicable
Additional requirements
Have no more than three primary training 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 three primary training 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 ⓘ	At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ	At least 18 years old Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Hold a valid FAA medical certificate ⓘ	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 ⓘ
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Aviate eligibility chart

You may be eligible for this entry point if you are

Certificates needed

Aviate partner institutions

Additional requirements

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