NetJets · Captain / Commandant de bord
Pilot in Command Falcon 7X - West Chicago base
Executive Jet Management, a NetJets subsidiary, is hiring a Pilot in Command for a Falcon 7X based at Dupage Airport near Chicago. The account has a three-pilot crew supported by a dedicated maintenance technician, flying part 91 and 135 to domestic and international destinations. The role requires living within driving distance of the base, as it is not a commutable position.
- Employer
- NetJets
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- West Chicago (aéroport Dupage, DPA), Illinois, États-Unis
- Aircraft
- Falcon 7X
- Pay (as the posting states it)
- Base Salary Range: Small/Mid/Supermid 160 000 $ - 275 000 $ ; Large/Heavy/Premium 200 000 $ - 325 000 $
- Seen
- 8 October 2026
Key points
- Based at Dupage Airport (DPA), Illinois
- Falcon 7X, three-pilot account
- Dedicated maintenance technician
- Domestic and international flights under part 91 and 135
- Must reside within driving distance of the base
What the employer asks for
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
- First Class Medical Certificate
- FAA type rating in the applicable fleet
- 4-6 years of experience
- Prior corporate/business aviation experience preferred
- 3500 total flight hours
- 1500 hours Multi Engine Land (MEL)
- 2000 hours Pilot in Command
- 500 hours PIC MEL
- 300 hours Instrument
- 500 hours Jet
What the employer offers
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available with no monthly premiums
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Prescription drug benefit plan
- Life insurance and AD&D benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Loss of license coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- 14 days of paid time off from day one
Summary written by ForAllPilots from the employer's posting. Only the official posting counts: check every condition before you apply.
Business aviation
NetJets Europe at a glance
European arm of NetJets, the US fractional business-jet ownership company owned by Berkshire Hathaway. NetJets Europe operates its aircraft from Portugal.
- Bases
- No hub: on-demand flights across Europe, operational headquarters in Portugal
- Fleet
- Bombardier Global 6000, Bombardier Challenger 650 and Challenger 350, Cessna Citation Latitude and Citation XLS, Embraer Phenom 300/E
Pilot recruitment
NetJets Europe is a separate entity from NetJets in the US (where pilots choose from more than 200 US bases). It flies everything from light jets to long-range aircraft (Phenom 300, Citation XLS and Latitude, Challenger 350/650, Global 6000) under a Portuguese AOC, so an EASA licence is the reference. Vacancies for European crews are listed under « NetJets Europe Crewmember Careers » on the NetJets careers site. Experience requirements and bases are not set out on the careers landing page: check current openings on the NetJets Europe careers site.
The NetJets selection, as candidates tell it
What candidates report on forums (Aeronet, Pilot Jobs Network) and what the employer publishes, summarised by ForAllPilots. It is not the official process: it changes from one campaign to the next, always check the posting.
Reliability of the reports : low
The stages
- Online pre-selection by a contractor: cut-e psychometric tests in one campaign, Kura assessment games more recently, and a remote interview.
- Interview panel (meteorology, technical, CRM, airmanship).
- Simulator with manual flying and decision-making, generally at Farnborough according to recent accounts.
- Asynchronous video interview described in 2024: three questions (knowledge of NetJets and motivation; what will change most compared with your current position; an improvised passenger announcement), with 1 min 30 of preparation, 1 min 30 to answer and two attempts.
The aptitude tests
- cut-e, then the game-based Kura platform, depending on the campaign.
The technical part
- Fuel basics, alternates, performance and instrument procedures.
- Commercial scenarios specific to business aviation.
Candidates' tips
- Prepare competency-based examples around safety and customer service.
- Show your ability to think quickly when faced with a passenger or an unexpected event.
- Video interview passenger announcement (2024): pressurisation failure over the Alps, deteriorating weather at destination and a client in a hurry; practise structuring a clear announcement in 90 seconds.
Our exercises to prepare
Give yourself every chance
A captain selection focuses on leadership, decision-making and crew management: prepare real situations, what you decided and why.
Expect an in-depth technical interview and a simulator session: go over abnormal procedures and the performance of your type.
Some airlines give aptitude tests to captains too: a refresher on the arithmetic and attention exercises never hurts.