Hiring the Best Available Pilot Should Be Easy
Better Pilot Selection
Starts Before the Interview
Hiring the right pilot is one of the most important decisions an aircraft operator can make. A résumé may show flight time, certificates, aircraft experience, and employment history, but it rarely shows the full picture of who that pilot is, how they think, how they communicate, how they manage pressure, or whether they are the right fit for your specific operation.
Sun Crest Pilot Selection helps Part 91 & Part 135 Operators, private aircraft owners, and flight schools identify the right pilot for the mission through a more complete, assessment-driven approach to the recruiting and screening process.
We help operators see beyond the résumé by building a complete profile of each pilot's technical background, decision-making ability, communication style, professionalism, personality, and overall fit for the position.
Pilot Recruitment & Screening for Private Aviation
Sun Crest Pilot Selection was designed to support the unique hiring needs of private aviation. Part 135 and Part 91 operations require pilots who are not only qualified on paper, but dependable, composed, service-minded, safety-focused, and capable of representing the aircraft owner, company, or certificate holder with professionalism.
Our process is designed to help operators make more informed hiring decisions by combining targeted recruiting with structured screening and in-depth pilot assessment.
Whether you need us to manage the full recruitment process or evaluate pilots already in your hiring pipeline, Sun Crest Pilot Selection provides a more complete view of each candidate before you move forward with your decision.
Full-Service Pilot Recruitment
For operators who want a complete recruiting solution, Sun Crest Pilot Selection can manage the front end of the hiring process from candidate search through screening, assessment and recommendation.
You provide us with detailed information about the position, aircraft, schedule, operating environment, compensation structure, required qualifications, and the type of pilot who would be successful in the role. From there, we work to identify, recruit, screen, and present candidates who are aligned with your operational needs.
Our goal is to find the best pilot suited for your unique mission.
Applicant Screening &
Pilot Assessment
For operators who already have applicants, Sun Crest Pilot Selection can provide independent screening and assessment services as part of your internal hiring process.
In this model, you choose the applicants you want evaluated. We then screen and assess each pilot to develop a more complete pilot profile that can support your hiring decision.
The result is a more complete picture of each pilot, giving your team better information before making an offer, scheduling a formal interview, or moving into simulator or aircraft-based evaluation.
Why Operators Partner with
Sun Crest Pilot Selection
Stronger Hiring Confidence
Better Fit for the Mission
Less Time Wasted
We help operators go beyond flight time, certificates, and aircraft type. Our process is designed to evaluate the technical, professional, mental, emotional, and interpersonal attributes that matter in real-world aviation operations.
No Screening process can eliminate all hiring risk, but a deeper assessment can give operators more confidence before moving forward. We help you make decisions with better information, clearer candidate profiles, and a more structured understanding of each pilot.
Every operation is different. A pilot who is successful in one environment may not be the right fit for another. We focus on matching the pilot to specific expectations and mission profile of the operator.
We are focused exclusively on aviation. Our process is built around the realities of pilot hiring, private aviation operations, unrelenting safety culture, and the unique demands placed on pilots in Part 135, Part 91, and flight training environments.
Hiring teams often spend valuable time reviewing résumés, conducting initial interviews, and sorting through applicants who may not be the right fit. Sun Crest Pilot Selection helps narrow the field by identifying stronger candidates earlier in the process.
Private aviation hiring is different from airline hiring or general staffing. The right pilot often needs to operate in a small-team environment, communicate directly with owners and passengers, manage irregular schedules, adapt to changing missions, and make sound decisions in real-time scenarios.