Finding companies that hire low-time pilots sometimes feels impossible, right?
Very few operators have updated websites. Many don't even list their jobs online. And good luck finding clear info about their minimum requirements, to see if you even qualify.
Sure, you could track down all this information yourself. I did, plenty of pilots do.
They spend weeks scouring aviation forums from 2021, cold-calling operators hoping to catch someone helpful, hang out at the airport all day to get intel from other pilots, digging through dusty corners of the internet for company details…
Here's what makes this process so annoying: the information exists. Other pilots already found it.
But it's scattered across a thousand places, buried in old conversations, or held in the heads of pilots who've made the journey before you. (like me!)
That's why I’m building the Low-Time Pilot Job Database.
Think of it as your shortcut to information that's technically public, but a pain to find. I’ve already done the tedious work of:
- Identifying which companies (actually) hire low-time pilots
- Figuring out the hiring trends and cycles (everything is seasonal)
- Collecting real pilot experiences and insights on how they got the job (success leaves clues)
- Organizing everything into clear, actionable intel in an easy to digest format
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Is this database essential? no. With enough time and effort, you could get a good chunk of this information yourself.
The database is a shortcut. A way to skip the months of scattered research and jump straight to what matters: getting in front of the right people.
→ If you’d rather spend time applying instead of looking for where to apply, this is for you.
here’s what it looks like…
what is it?
Let’s start with what it’s not: it’s not a job board, and it’s not (just) a list of company names.
Here’s what 2 years on the job market taught me: Job boards don’t get you hired. Research does.
Now, don’t get me wrong, absolutely utilize job boards. I myself am subscribed to the major ones. But the best low-time jobs aren’t advertised. These jobs get snatched up by the pilots who did their homework and applied strategically, before they were ever posted.
Maybe they got referred by current pilots (because they knew who to reach out to), or wrote an email that caught the eye of the chief pilot (because they knew what would).
Somehow, they knew.
The Low-Time Pilot Jobs Database is a research tool—so, you, know too.
For most* operators in the database you’ll find:
Application Intel – Minimum requirements: know how and where to apply.
Location, Pay & Schedule – Know what to expect before you apply.
Community Reports – Hear from those who’ve worked the job.
*when publicly accessible
It’s built on Notion, it’s interactive. You can sort, filter and search, or even ask AI questions like “what does [company] fly?” and whatever else comes to mind. Fully customizable.
who it’s intended for.
If your plan is to just blast cold emails to every company listed, without putting in extra effort FOR EACH APPLICATION, then it’s DEFINITELY NOT for you.
If you are unable to relocate or be deployed on the road for several months, this is DEFINITELY NOT for you either (the majority of low-time jobs will require you to).
→ but if you have an FAA Commercial Pilot License (ideally with either your CFI or multi), less than 1,000 hours of total time (best for anyone at around 5-600TT), and you’re decided to take the job hunt seriously, then this database will streamline it.