China Aviation Recruitment takes the guesswork out of
the Recruitment Process!

This page is dedicated to showing the pilot the Recruitment and Application process from first contact with China Aviation Recruitment to flying on the line.

Typically, a pilot will contact us from an ad on a job boards or from word-of-mouth. Our ads generally explain what aircraft we are currently recruiting for and what the requirements are. 

The pilot candidate will read what we have to offer and make contact with us to ask further questions or to begin the application process.

Once you have made the decision to apply, you will need to visit our Quick Apply page, follow the instructions and complete our online application.  After doing so, we will review your online application form and if necessary, contact you to request a a COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT (Photo Page) ,  a COPY of your PILOT LICENSE (Front and Back), and a COPY OF YOUR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. It's important that you gather and send each document so that we can submit a complete package to the appropriate Chinese Airline.

Most of the documents can be quickly scanned and emailed to us. However, it's important to remember that your License's and Passport MUST be sent to us in color. 

If you do not have access to a scanner for this, you can always take a digital photograph of these documents and email them to us.

Once we have received all documents and your application package is complete at which time it will be reviewed by our China Office and then hand hand delivered to the appropriate airline.   Now your Application Package will be reviewed by Airline and the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC).  The Chinese Airlines have an excellent safety record and takes the approval of its pilots very seriously.  The approval process from the airline and the CAAC will take between 1-2 weeks depending on the workload and holidays.

Once approved by the airline and the CAAC,  you will be notified by phone and/or by email.   The airline will then forward your Application Package for security and background checks.  This process takes a little longer, approx. 4 weeks.  This is because they have to verify and confer with numerous other government agencies, including your home country.  If you're in need of a PC (PPC) or Differences Training, this is the time to do some research.

Once approved by the Chinese Government, again you will be notified and then sent an official copy of the contract.  You must sign this contract which states that you will continue with the Application Process and agree to be hired upon successful completion of your  interview, simulator evaluation, CAAC ATPL exam, medical exam and an English test unless you have English Proficient ICAO Level 4 on your license.

Next you will be asked to provide us with dates that you will be available to travel to China.  You should plan on at least 5 days for this trip. The airline will provide you with a ticket from the nearest airlines station to China. You will be reimbursed for your travel to the airlines point of departure. Upon arrival in China, a driver will pick you up and take you to a 5-Star hotel which will be setup and paid for by the airline.

While in China, you will meet with airline  representatives for screening. 

Following the screening, you will be asked to show proficiency and safety in the a simulator evaluation.  This evaluation could cover anything from a V1-Cut to Cockpit Procedures and CRM. During your Simulator Evaluation you can use your current or previous airlines procedures and callouts.

Upon successful completion of the screening and simulator evaluation, the airline will authorize China Aviation Recruitment to hire you.  The contract will be finalized and you will be scheduled for Familiarization Training.  At this point, you will be flown home to make arrangements for your Familiarization Training.  This will be only a couple of weeks.

 When you arrive in China for your company training, you will be transported to your hotel and will begin your training.  You will learn the Airlines Policies and Procedures and attend some simulator events.  You are paid your regular monthly salary during this training.

After completing Familiarization Training, you will be
rostered and begin your exciting airline adventure!