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Pilot Assessment

New hire or command upgrade? We assess your pilots to ensure they are ready for their new role

Selection Procedure for the Cockpit Crew

Neutral assessment of pilots

Whether a pilot has what it takes to join your airline, whether a first officer is ready for a command upgrade, or whether a seasoned pilot would also make a great instructor – we’ll find out for you as part of our Pilot Assessment. Our experienced instructors independently evaluate pilots with regard to their suitability for a new role with your airline. You can then make an informed decision based on our experts’ recommendation.

The one-day Pilot Assessment sessions take place at one of our 12 Lufthansa Aviation Training locations. They are carried out by a licensed instructor; each consist of three modules:

Personal impression
Theoretical test
Practical test in the full flight simulator for all common aircraft models from the Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier families.

The precise procedure for the Pilot Assessment depends on the role in question and the experience level of the candidate. We will naturally tailor the assessment to your individual needs.

Pilot Assessment for New Hires

Hiring a new candidate, whether on a temporary or permanent basis, always includes a level of uncertainty. Minimize your risk by letting us provide an independent assessment of potential first officers or pilots in command.

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Pilot assessment for command upgrades

If one of your first officers is preparing to take the step to becoming a captain, let us independently assess if your candidate is ready and suitable for a command upgrade.

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Pilot assessment for instructors

Great pilots don’t necessarily make amazing instructors. We assess whether your first officers or pilots in command have the potential to teach what they have learned as instructors.

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Course and Training Device Finder

Pilot Training at a glance

Use our course and training device finder to find the right flight training course for your cockpit crew. We look forward to customizing your pilot training according to your specific requirements and flight operations.

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Bridge Course Embraer EMB ERJ-145

Our Bridge Course enables even inexperienced trainees to be perfectly prepared for the Type Rating course with an additional theoretical portion integrated into the Type Rating course. Note: The Bridge Course is not offered as a stand-alone course, but only in combination with the Type Rating course.

All-Weather Operation Embraer EMB ERJ-145

In our All-Weather Operations course, your pilots acquire flight approach certification under CAT II or CAT III weather conditions.

Renewal Training Embraer EMB ERJ-145

This course renews a type rating that is no longer valid.

Perfomance Based Navigation Embraer EMB ERJ-145

Performance-Based Navigation is primarily concerned with a departure from ground-supported navigation (VOR, NBD, ILS) and to rely increasingly on the use of satellite navigation. This course teaches participants about the specific PBN areas and requirements.