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About ADAC Luftrettung
Based in Germany, ADAC Luftrettung is a helicopter operator. Its fleet includes the Airbus H145 and Airbus EC135/H135. ADAC Luftrettung Helicopter Pilot Mentoring Programme (Hillsboro Aero Academy) is part of ADAC Luftrettung and has its own page here.
ADAC Luftrettung runs a cadet route for future pilots: the Helicopter pilot training and mentoring programme with Hillsboro Aero Academy. Partner for the programme: Hillsboro Aero Academy (Portland, Oregon). Licensed pilots can also join ADAC Luftrettung as direct-entry first officers and captains. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. This page sets out the selection in 2 stages.
The two phases
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Where to train for ADAC Luftrettung
One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Hillsboro Aero AcademyHillsboro, United States · via ADAC Luftrettung Helicopter Pilot Mentoring ProgrammeAirline cadet partnerNamed by the airline
ADAC Luftrettung at a glance
- Country
- Germany
- Fleet
- Airbus H145, Airbus EC135/H1354
- Cadet programme
- Helicopter pilot training and mentoring programme with Hillsboro Aero Academy3
- Direct entry
- First officers, Captains1
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESADAC Luftrettung Helicopter Pilot Mentoring Programme (Hillsboro Aero Academy) · selection guide
- 1ADAC job: Professional helicopter pilot as commander or co-pilot (PICUS) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2ADAC Luftrettung careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3ADAC Luftrettung: Hillsboro Aero Academy cooperation · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 4ADAC Luftrettung helicopters · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 5ADAC careers: pilots · accessed 11 Oct 2026
