Pilot Application Information
Requirements to be a SunAir Express Pilot:
- Experienced in IFR flight operation.
- Able to pass a short open book written test covering basic knowledge includes preflight planning, navigation, aircraft procedures and operations.
- Able to pass a short checkride flight from Kansas City KMCI to Saint Louis KSTL flying a B737.
Checkride Flight Requirements:
- Create an IFR clearance flight plan including the published departure and arrival then navigate the route.
- Fly a B737 properly including VR takeoff airspeeds, gear retraction and extension airspeeds, flap retraction and extension airspeeds.
- Complete an ILS landing by follow the ILS within one dot of the localizer and glide slope centerlines beginning from the outer marker.
- Land within the runway's touchdown zone near the centerline.
- Land with a vertical touchdown rate of less then -500 feet per minute at the proper airspeed.
- Create a flight video of your ILS approach and landing using the flight simulator's flight video recorder.
Required Software and Reading:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator FS2004 (FS9) or FS2006 (FSX).
- FS Flight Keeper to record flight events and send flight logs to SunAir Express. Pilots that pass the SunAir Express written test and checkride flight will be eligible to purchase FS Flight Keeper at a reduced rate. FS Flight Keeper information is found here: www.flightkeeper.net/.
- SunAir Express Operations Manual. Click Here
Recommended Equiptment:
- Terminal Procedure Publications (airport data, IFR departure, arrivial and ILS charts).
- High Altitude Charts.
- Low Altitude Charts (optional).
Charts are available to view and download from many web sites like www.airnav.com.
SunAir Express Hubs:
- Atlanta KATL
- San Francisco KSFO
- Saint Louis KSTL
- Tampa KTPA
- Zürich LHSZ
SunAir Express Fleet:
- Beechcraft B1900D Turbo Prop
- Bombardier CRJ-200 and CRJ-700 Regional Jet
- Embraer 190 E-Jet
- Boeing B737
- Airbus A320
- Boeing B767
- Boeing B747
- Boeing B777
If you have any questions about becoming a SunAir Express pilot please contact me.
Dave Blake - SAX212
Human Resource Manager
SunAir Express Virtual Airlines
