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Contract Pilot Jobs
Owners and flight departments post trips on AirplaneGigs when they need a captain or a first officer, for one trip or regularly.
Jobs are matched on the aircraft type and the experience the trip asks for, such as total time and time in type.
Work You’ll See Posted
- Single trips as PIC or SIC
- Cover for a regular pilot
- A second pilot for two-pilot aircraft
- Contract helicopter trips
How It Works
- 1Sign up with the work you do, your certificates and ratings, and the aircraft you fly or work on.
- 2Set your home airport and how far you’ll travel. Jobs that match you show up in Find Work, and you can get alerts for new ones.
- 3Apply to the jobs you want, message the person who posted it, and agree the rate between you.
Sign Up to See Jobs and Apply
Jobs, profiles and messages are for members only. Join AirplaneGigs to see the work posted near you and apply.
Common Questions
- How do I get contract pilot jobs?
- Sign up with the work you do, your ratings and the aircraft you fly or work on, and set your home airport and how far you’ll travel. New jobs that match you show up in Find Work and can be sent to you as alerts. Apply to the ones you want and agree the rate with whoever posted it.
- Is the flight operated by AirplaneGigs?
- AirplaneGigs connects people for aviation work and doesn’t operate flights. Whoever hires a pilot keeps operational control of the flight.
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