Welcome

Day 1: please plan to arrive no later than 0750 in the F Building lobby.  

The DoubleTree van will run continuously between the FTC and the hotel from 0645 to 0745.

A representative will greet you at the entrance to collect your original documents and escort you to your first classroom. 

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Bring your ORIGINAL REQUIRED PILOT DOCUMENTS: 

• Airmen's license,

• First Class Medical,

• FCC radio permit,

• Passport, and

• A 2nd form of photo ID with you to class.

Do not carry copies for training or flying assignments. 

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Anyone who does not have all their documents on Day 1 Basic Indoc will be rescheduled to a later class, no exceptions.

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Notes about your Required Pilot Documents:

Passports:

• Pilots are required to have a current passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining. Your passport MUST be valid for a minimum of six months beyond your Basic Indoc start date. 

• Entry Requirements: Your passport must also not have any restrictions that prevent you from flying anywhere United Airlines flies or will fly in the future. Non-US citizen pilots are responsible for researching and meeting all entry (e.g. visa) requirements for their respective citizenship.

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Airmen's License:

• English Proficient: Your ATP must have multiengine-class rating and 'English Proficient' printed on the license. If you do not have 'English Proficient' visit www.faa.gov to apply for a new license. 

• Nationality/Citizenship, Gender, or Name Changes: It is your responsibility to ensure your current nationality/citizenship, gender, and/or name are current in the FAA Airmen Registry Database. A new type rating application WILL NOT suffice to update  nationality/citizenship, gender, or a name change. To obtain a new airmen certificate that reflects a nationality/citizenship, gender, or name change, you must appear at an FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) for positive identification. For more information go to: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/name_change

First Class Medical:

• ALL pilots operating at United Airlines must possess a First Class Medical. Lapsing to Class 2 is not allowed. Individuals over 40 years old must renew their Medical every six months.

Restricted Radio Operator Permit:

• A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-grade FCC radio operator

• license is required for all operations. If you are unable to locate your FCC license, you must apply for a new one on-line at: http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.html​​​​​​