Requirements

Being a pilot is a demanding job. The responsibility is huge and flight schools have rigorous selection procedures. But if you meet the following five requirements, you might just be on your way to becoming a pilot.

1.You are aged between 17 and (ideally) 29 when you start your training.

2. The Netherlands: You have a higher level general secondary education (‘HAVO’ or equivalent) diploma, or a pre-university education (VWO) diploma with a range of subjects that includes English, Mathematics A or B and Physics.

Turkey: You have a university diploma with a range of subjects that includes English, Mathematics and Physics.

English: you have a senior general secondary education diploma

Tests score English - minimum required score for admission:
TOEIC minimum score 670
TOEFL IBT minimum score 80
TOEFL paper minimum score 550
TOEFL CBT minimum score 213
IELTS minimum score 6.0

• If you have a different certificate of English than the above mentioned we have to do a comparison check first.

If you do not have a Dutch, German or Turkish nationality, please contact us for more information.(contact us)

3. Fluent in English.

4. Eyesight: Contrary Wearing glasses does not automatically mean that you cannot be a pilot. Ideally the degree of refractive error should remain between -5 and +5. You can even train to be a pilot with a refractive error of up to -8, as long as you do not have a genetic eye disorder. If you are not sure how good your eyes are, it is best to have your eyes tested before you apply. Contact an Aeromedical Expert Centre to make an appointment for an eye test or a flight crew medical examination.

5. Meet all the criteria to obtain a JAA Class I medical

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