Did the Aviate program change recently? Looks like 1600 PIC/Captain hours now for the transition.
I never read the previous language, but doesn't the statements below from the Aviate Program Guide (
https://unitedaviate.com/documents/A...gram-Guide.pdf) mean it's more of a straightforward transition?
From the Aviate Program Guide, "Once all transition criteria have been verified, a summary of the Participant’s flight hours and all
Records Submission Sheets (“RSS”)
received while in Aviate will be reviewed by United’s
Transition Board of Review. If United’s Transition Board of Review determines the Participant
has completed all transition criteria, has maintained the standards as set forth in Chapter 4, and
meets all other requirements and standards set forth in this Chapter 5, as determined by the
Transition Board of Review in their sole discretion, then the Participant will be approved for
transition to United as a First Officer. United’s Aviate administrator will then coordinate with the
Participant for placement in a United First Officer training course."
Finally, some confusing/contradicting language from the program guide about applying through traditional channels when already in Aviate. Again, not sure if it was like this before...The first part says you can apply to United through traditional pilot hiring/off the street, as long as you leave Aviate if you get an interview.
Chapter 3: H. Applying Through the United Traditional Pilot Hiring Process as an Aviate Participant
Participants in Aviate are allowed to apply to United through the traditional pilot hiring process,
provided that such Participants will be required to withdraw from Aviate in the event they are
selected for and schedule a traditional interview with United. See Chapter 5 for additional
information.
However, later in the language below, it talks about leaving the program and waiting 12 months, EXCEPT if applying under Section H of Chapter 3 (language above). Why would they even leave this Chapter 5, section I language in there?
Chapter 5: I. Applying to United via the traditional path if a Participant withdraws from Aviate.
Except for Participants who withdraw from Aviate after scheduling an interview through United’s
traditional pilot hiring process in accordance with Section H of Chapter 3, Participants who have
withdrawn from Aviate may apply via the traditional hiring path after a 12-month wait.
Can anyone clarify the program rules - especially if it changed recently?
Thanks