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Loganair pilot selection

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

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026
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About Loganair

Based in the United Kingdom, Loganair is a regional airline. In timetables it appears as LM; in flight plans as LOG. Aircraft types in the fleet include the ATR 42-500, ATR 42-600, ATR 72-600, ATR 72-500F, Britten-Norman Islander and 2 other types. Its main hubs: Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI), Manchester (MAN), Jersey (JER) and Isle of Man (IOM).

Licensed pilots can join Loganair as direct-entry captains. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. The requirements section on this page covers right to work, licence, medical certificate, language, age, flying hours and type rating. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The ten phases

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Simulator assessment
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Loganair

4 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Loganair at a glance

IATA / ICAO
LM / LOG1
Country
United Kingdom
Hubs
Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI), Manchester (MAN), Jersey (JER), Isle of Man (IOM)2
Fleet
ATR 42-500, ATR 42-600, ATR 72-600, ATR 72-500F, Britten-Norman Islander, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Embraer ERJ-1451
Direct entry
Captains2
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION10 selection stages described below.Loganair practice plan
PILOT JOBSNo open positions listed right now.All pilot jobs

What does Loganair ask of pilots?

Right to work
Eligible to live and work indefinitely in the UK5
Licence
Current UK CAA licence; Direct Entry Captain: full UK CAA ATPL56
Medical
Valid UK CAA Class 1 medical5
Language
English Language Proficiency ICAO Level 4 or above5
Age
Aged 18 or over at the time of application5
Hours
Captains: minimum 1,000 PIC hours (on a multi-crew aircraft over 10 t or 19+ seats in passenger CAT for Direct Entry Captain); experienced First Officers: 1,000 flight hours56
Type rating
ERJ 145 or ATR 42/72 type rating desirable; preference for type-rated First Officers56
SOURCES
  1. 1Loganair | Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Careers: Flight Crew Opportunities | Loganair · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Careers | Loganair · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Loganair vacancy list · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Loganair Pilot Careers brochure · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  6. 6Loganair vacancy: Direct Entry Captain · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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Loganair

Loganair pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About Loganair

Based in the United Kingdom, Loganair is a regional airline. In timetables it appears as LM; in flight plans as LOG. Aircraft types in the fleet include the ATR 42-500, ATR 42-600, ATR 72-600, ATR 72-500F, Britten-Norman Islander and 2 other types. Its main hubs: Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI), Manchester (MAN), Jersey (JER) and Isle of Man (IOM).

Licensed pilots can join Loganair as direct-entry captains. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. The requirements section on this page covers right to work, licence, medical certificate, language, age, flying hours and type rating. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

THE TEN PHASES
1ATPL theory test
2Psychometric tests
3Reasoning test
4Mathematics test
5Physics test
6English language test
7Personality test
8Pilot interview
9HR interview
10Simulator assessment
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Loganair

4 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Loganair at a glance

IATA / ICAO
LM / LOG1
Country
United Kingdom
Hubs
Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI), Manchester (MAN), Jersey (JER), Isle of Man (IOM)2
Fleet
ATR 42-500, ATR 42-600, ATR 72-600, ATR 72-500F, Britten-Norman Islander, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Embraer ERJ-1451
Direct entry
Captains2
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION10 selection stages described below.Loganair practice plan
PILOT JOBSNo open positions listed right now.All pilot jobs

What does Loganair ask of pilots?

Right to work
Eligible to live and work indefinitely in the UK5
Licence
Current UK CAA licence; Direct Entry Captain: full UK CAA ATPL56
Medical
Valid UK CAA Class 1 medical5
Language
English Language Proficiency ICAO Level 4 or above5
Age
Aged 18 or over at the time of application5
Hours
Captains: minimum 1,000 PIC hours (on a multi-crew aircraft over 10 t or 19+ seats in passenger CAT for Direct Entry Captain); experienced First Officers: 1,000 flight hours56
Type rating
ERJ 145 or ATR 42/72 type rating desirable; preference for type-rated First Officers56
SOURCES
  1. 1Loganair | Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Careers: Flight Crew Opportunities | Loganair · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Careers | Loganair · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Loganair vacancy list · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Loganair Pilot Careers brochure · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  6. 6Loganair vacancy: Direct Entry Captain · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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