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Vista America pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Vista America, first officers need at least 1,500 hours and captains at least 3,000 hours. 11 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 1,500 hours |
|---|---|
| Captain, minimum hours | 3,000 hours |
| Licence and medical | FAA ATP (written for FO role); first class medical; US work authorisation |
| Type rating | Captain: Challenger type rating (any variant) for CL300/350 role; G550 type rating for the managed G550 role. First officer Challenger 300: type rating preferred, not required. |
| Other | FO: 750 PIC, 100 multi-engine. Captain CL300/350: 1,500 PIC, 1,500 multi-engine, 1,000 turbine, 300 IFR. 150 hours in last 365 days and 30 in last 90. No accidents, incidents or FAA enforcement in the last 5 years. |
Requirements in the open adverts (11)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain (Home Based) - BD700 | 4,000 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
| Captain (Home Based) - CL300/350 | 3,000 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
| Captain (Home Based) - G-IV or G450 | 4,000 hours | – | Not needed | – | – | – |
| Captain - Managed Aircraft G7500 - Part 91 (Home based) | 4,000 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
| Captain Opportunity - E-3 Sponsorship available | 3,000 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
| Captain Opportunity for Pilots seeking O-1 Sponsorship | 3,000 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
| Captain- Managed Aircraft CL65- (Home based) | 3,000 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
| First Officer (Home Based) - BD700 | 2,000 hours | – | Not needed | – | – | – |
| First Officer (Home Based) - CL300/350 | 1,500 hours | – | Not needed | – | – | – |
| First Officer (Home Based) - G-IV or G450 | 2,000 hours | – | Not needed | – | – | – |
| First Officer- Managed Aircraft CL65- (Home based) | 2,500 hours | – | Not needed | – | – | – |
Taken from each advert. The advert itself always prevails.