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Air Wisconsin
Air Wisconsin pilot selection

The Air Wisconsin pilot selection phase by phase, with open positions and practice for every part.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026
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About Air Wisconsin

Air Wisconsin is a regional and leisure airline based in the United States. It flies under the IATA code ZW and ICAO code AWI. Its hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Its fleet includes the Bombardier CRJ200.

Air Wisconsin recruits its own pilots. The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: licence, flying hours, medical certificate, age, right to work, language and education. This page sets out the selection in 3 stages.

The three phases

1/3
Online application
3/3
Background check and drug screen
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Air Wisconsin

3 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
  • Lewis UniversityRomeoville, United States · Air Wisconsin Airman Trainee ProgramCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
  • Epic Flight AcademyNew Smyrna Beach, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
  • Thrust FlightAddison, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Air Wisconsin at a glance

IATA / ICAO
ZW / AWI1
Country
United States
Hubs
Chicago O'Hare (ORD)1
Fleet
Bombardier CRJ2001
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION3 selection stages described below.Air Wisconsin practice plan

What does Air Wisconsin ask of pilots?

Licence
ATP certificate, or qualified to obtain an ATP or Restricted ATP; current ATP written (or the company CTP programme)3
Hours
Restricted ATP route: 1,500 total hours (reduced minimums for qualifying graduates), 250 PIC, 200 cross country, 100 night, 75 instrument, 25 multi-engine3
Medical
Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate3
Age
At least 23 (ATP holder) or 21 (Restricted ATP)3
Right to work
Legal authorisation to work in the United States; valid passport and US driver's licence3
Language
Must read, write, speak and understand English fluently3
Education
Graduation from an accredited four-year college preferred3
SOURCES
  1. 1Air Wisconsin (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Air Wisconsin homepage · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Pilots | Air Wisconsin · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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Air Wisconsin

Air Wisconsin pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About Air Wisconsin

Air Wisconsin is a regional and leisure airline based in the United States. It flies under the IATA code ZW and ICAO code AWI. Its hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Its fleet includes the Bombardier CRJ200.

Air Wisconsin recruits its own pilots. The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: licence, flying hours, medical certificate, age, right to work, language and education. This page sets out the selection in 3 stages.

THE THREE PHASES
1Online application
2Interview
3Background check and drug screen
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Air Wisconsin

3 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
  • Lewis UniversityRomeoville, United States · Air Wisconsin Airman Trainee ProgramCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
  • Epic Flight AcademyNew Smyrna Beach, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
  • Thrust FlightAddison, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Air Wisconsin at a glance

IATA / ICAO
ZW / AWI1
Country
United States
Hubs
Chicago O'Hare (ORD)1
Fleet
Bombardier CRJ2001
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION3 selection stages described below.Air Wisconsin practice plan

What does Air Wisconsin ask of pilots?

Licence
ATP certificate, or qualified to obtain an ATP or Restricted ATP; current ATP written (or the company CTP programme)3
Hours
Restricted ATP route: 1,500 total hours (reduced minimums for qualifying graduates), 250 PIC, 200 cross country, 100 night, 75 instrument, 25 multi-engine3
Medical
Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate3
Age
At least 23 (ATP holder) or 21 (Restricted ATP)3
Right to work
Legal authorisation to work in the United States; valid passport and US driver's licence3
Language
Must read, write, speak and understand English fluently3
Education
Graduation from an accredited four-year college preferred3
SOURCES
  1. 1Air Wisconsin (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Air Wisconsin homepage · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Pilots | Air Wisconsin · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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