Pilote militaire (Military Pilot) via SPHAIR
Swiss Air Force · Locarno (Pilot School); Switzerland · Switzerland
- Position
- Cadet
- Aircraft
- PC-7, PC-21, then F/A-18 (jet) or EC-635 (helicopter)
- Base
- Locarno (Pilot School); Switzerland
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Type rating
- Not required
- Posted
- 4 Mar 2026
- Listed since
- 31 Oct 2026
Standing recruitment page (published 4 March 2026). Nationality: must be a Swiss citizen. Age: SPHAIR flight course open to ages 17 to 22; screening must be done before the 23rd birthday (24th for officers); engagement with the Air Force must begin before the 26th birthday. Education: federal, professional or specialised maturity (with bridge course). Application after completing SPHAIR with the 'pilote militaire' recommendation, by sending the form to the Air Force Pilot School, Locarno. Training employer-funded: PC-7 aeronautical evaluation, about ten months basic training, one-year civil airline course (frozen ATPL), two years advanced training; minimum four years' service under contract after licence. No salary figure stated.
The advert is on admin.ch. Always check the details there before applying.