Pilot Ranks

Pilot Rank Structure

Nice and Easy career progression within our fleet.

Rank Title	Minimum Hours	Maximum Hours	Status & Perks
New Hire	0 Hours	50 Hours	Welcome aboard! As a New Hire, pilots begin their journey with 0 flight hours. During this time, pilots are encouraged to become familiar with the airline's operations, flight procedures, and flight tracking system. All completed flights must be properly recorded and verified to count toward their total flight hours. Once a pilot reaches 50 logged flight hours, they will be promoted to the rank of First Officer. Keep flying, gain experience, and enjoy your journey through the ranks!
First Officer	200 Hours	500 Hours	As a First Officer, pilots have reached an important milestone in their aviation journey, earning between 200 and 500 flight hours. At this rank, pilots are encouraged to continue building their experience, improving their flying skills, and demonstrating professionalism on every flight. All completed flights must be properly recorded and verified through the airline's flight tracking system. Once a pilot reaches 500 logged flight hours, they will be promoted to Captain. Keep flying, stay dedicated, and continue working your way toward becoming a Captain!
Captain	500 Hours	1,000 Hours	As a Captain, pilots have achieved a significant milestone in their aviation career, earning between 500 and 1,000 flight hours. At this rank, pilots are recognized for their dedication, experience, and commitment to excellence. Captains are encouraged to continue developing their flying skills, maintaining professionalism, and representing the airline with pride. All completed flights must be properly recorded and verified through the airline's flight tracking system. Once a pilot reaches 1,000 logged flight hours, they will be promoted to Senior Captain, the airline's highest rank. Keep flying, lead by example, and continue striving for excellence in the skies!
Senior Captain	1,000 Hours	Unlimited Hours	To achieve the rank of Senior Captain, pilots must accumulate a minimum of 1,000 logged flight hours through completing flights and maintaining an active flying schedule. All flight hours must be properly recorded and verified through Frontier Virtual Airlines' flight tracking system. Once a pilot reaches 1,000 hours, they will earn the rank of Senior Captain, with no maximum flight-hour limit. Pilots are encouraged to continue flying, gaining experience, and contributing to the success of the airline.

* Progression values are based on confirmed logbook flight hours. Automatic promotions trigger upon system PIREP acceptance.