Pilot Career

Certificates that mean something

Stratus OPs is built around progression. Start as a Student, earn your PPL, CPL and ATP through check rides, and unlock the aircraft categories that match your certificate. Rank and reputation grow with every valid flight.

Certificate ladder

Student

Student Pilot

Where every pilot starts. Fly the Cessna 152 and light singles.

PPL

Private Pilot Licence

Unlock high-performance singles and light twins after qualifying.

CPL

Commercial Pilot Licence

Operate turboprops, twins and executive singles for charter work.

ATP

Airline Transport Pilot

Fly business jets and mainline airliners on long-haul contracts.

Check rides, not menu clicks

To advance a certificate you book a check ride as a circuit contract, pay the exam fee, and fly the same airfield pattern. Pass........ and the certificate is yours, plus a cash bonus for the company.

  • Real flight assessment through the Stratus Link tracker
  • Fail states to determine the result
  • Fee is paid on booking; bonus is paid only on a pass
  • Aircraft must match the certificate you are testing for
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TargetPPL
RouteEGPK › EGPJ › EGPJ
AircraftCessna 172 Skyhawk
Exam fee£1,500
Pass bonus£3,000

Rank progression

Ranks are earned on logged flight hours and shown on your profile, the dashboard and the leaderboards. AI-flown legs do not count toward your personal rank.

Cadet

0 hrs

Second Officer

50+ hrs

First Officer

250+ hrs

Captain

600+ hrs