Ferry Flight USA Pilot Network
A Nationwide Network of Aircraft Ferry Pilots Matched to the Aircraft and Mission
Aircraft ferrying requires more than finding a pilot who happens to be available.
It requires finding the right pilot for the aircraft, insurance requirements, route, and mission.
Ferry Flight USA coordinates a nationwide network of professional pilots and crews for qualifying aircraft ferry, delivery, and repositioning missions throughout the United States.
Our pilot network can support missions involving:
- Piston singles
- Complex aircraft
- High-performance aircraft
- Tailwheel aircraft
- Vintage aircraft
- Piston twins
- Pressurized piston aircraft
- Selected experimental aircraft
- Turboprops
- Selected light jets
- Selected midsize business aircraft
Pilot assignment is mission-specific.
A pilot who is an excellent fit for a Cessna 172 may not be the appropriate pilot for:
- Mooney Acclaim
- Beechcraft Baron
- Cessna 421
- Aerostar
- Piper Cub
- Citation
Our philosophy is simple:
The Right Pilot for the Right Aircraft and the Right Mission.
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Nationwide Aircraft Ferry Pilot Coverage
Ferry Flight USA coordinates aircraft delivery throughout the United States.
Our home base is at:
Orlando-Apopka Airport (X04)
Apopka, Florida
But our ferry missions are not limited to Florida.
A nationwide pilot network allows us to evaluate aircraft movements involving:
- Southeast
- Northeast
- Midwest
- Texas
- Southwest
- Mountain West
- West Coast
- Alaska
- Other U.S. markets
When possible, pilot geography can be considered during mission planning.
An appropriately qualified pilot located closer to the aircraft may help reduce:
- Airline positioning
- Ground transportation
- Travel time
- Hotel expenses
- Mission complexity
Aircraft-specific qualifications and insurance requirements still come first.
Why a Pilot Network Matters
Aircraft are located everywhere.
The pilot who is best qualified for a particular mission may not live near Ferry Flight USA’s Florida home base.
A nationwide network gives us access to pilots with different:
- Home airports
- Aircraft experience
- Ratings
- Type ratings
- Geographic experience
- Availability
- Specialized qualifications
That makes it possible to evaluate the mission based on the airplane rather than trying to make one small group of pilots fit every assignment.
One Network — Many Aircraft Types
Ferry Flight USA may coordinate missions across a broad range of general aviation and selected business aircraft.
That requires different pilot pools.
A network might include pilots particularly suited for:
Basic Piston Singles
Examples:
- Cessna 150
- Cessna 152
- Cessna 172
- Piper Warrior
- Piper Archer
- Diamond DA40
High-Performance Singles
Examples:
- Cessna 182
- Cessna 206
- Cirrus SR22
- Beechcraft Bonanza
- Mooney Ovation
- Mooney Acclaim
- Piper Saratoga
Tailwheel Aircraft
Examples:
- Piper J-3 Cub
- Super Cub
- Citabria
- Decathlon
- Maule
- Vintage aircraft
Piston Twins
Examples:
- Piper Seminole
- Seneca
- Apache
- Aztec
- Twin Comanche
- Beechcraft Baron
- Cessna twins
- Aerostar
- Diamond DA42
Selected Turbine Aircraft
Potential missions may require pilots with:
- Turbine experience
- Type ratings
- Time in type
- Recurrent training
- Two-pilot crew qualifications
No single pilot is expected to cover every category.
Aircraft-Specific Pilot Matching
Our network is designed around matching pilots to missions.
Pilot evaluation may consider:
- Pilot certificate
- Ratings
- Endorsements
- Total flight time
- PIC time
- Cross-country experience
- Instrument experience
- Category and class time
- Make/model experience
- Complex-aircraft time
- High-performance experience
- Tailwheel time
- Multi-engine time
- Pressurized-aircraft experience
- Turbine experience
- Type ratings
- Recurrent training
- Insurance requirements
- Route
- Terrain
- Aircraft condition
- Customer requirements
The goal is not:
“Which pilot is free?”
The better question is:
“Which available pilot fits this aircraft and mission?”
FAA Qualification Is the Starting Point
Pilots considered for assignments must hold the privileges appropriate for the operation.
Depending on the mission, that can involve:
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Airplane Single-Engine Land
- Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Instrument rating
- Complex-aircraft endorsement
- High-performance endorsement
- Tailwheel endorsement
- Type rating
- Applicable medical qualification
- Required flight currency
But FAA qualification alone does not automatically make someone the right pilot.
Relevant experience and insurance requirements matter too.
Total Flight Time Is Not Everything
Total time is one part of pilot evaluation.
It does not tell the whole story.
Consider:
Pilot A
5,000 hours total time
Primarily large transport-category aircraft
Minimal tailwheel experience
Pilot B
2,500 hours total time
Extensive tailwheel experience
Hundreds of hours in the same aircraft family
For a specialized tailwheel mission, Pilot B may be the better fit.
Relevant experience matters.
Make & Model Experience
Some aircraft and insurance policies place significant importance on exact make/model experience.
Potential requirements might involve:
- 5 hours
- 10 hours
- 25 hours
- 50 hours
- 100 hours
or another amount specified by the insurer or operator.
That can be particularly important for:
- High-performance singles
- Complex aircraft
- Tailwheel aircraft
- Piston twins
- Pressurized aircraft
- Turbines
- Jets
Ferry Flight USA does not use one universal make/model minimum for every aircraft.
The mission requirements control.
Insurance Compatibility
Aircraft insurance is a major part of ferry-pilot selection.
The aircraft owner may have a policy requiring minimum:
- Total time
- PIC time
- Retractable-gear experience
- High-performance time
- Multi-engine time
- Tailwheel experience
- Turbine time
- Make/model experience
- Time in type
- Recurrent training
- Named-pilot approval
This means:
FAA Qualified Does Not Automatically Mean Insurance Qualified.
A pilot may legally hold every required FAA rating and still fail to satisfy the aircraft owner’s insurance requirements.
Insurance compatibility should be addressed before pilot dispatch whenever applicable.
AIRCRAFT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Open Pilot Requirements
Some aircraft insurance policies contain an open-pilot provision or similar language.
That may allow a pilot who is not specifically named on the policy to operate the aircraft if the pilot satisfies every applicable requirement.
Those requirements can include:
- Pilot certificate
- Total time
- PIC time
- Make/model experience
- Category/class time
- Complex time
- Multi-engine time
- Other policy-specific requirements
The actual policy language matters.
Named Pilot Approval
Some missions may require specific insurer approval.
Pilot documentation may need to be provided before the aircraft moves.
That information might include:
- Certificate
- Ratings
- Flight-time summary
- Make/model time
- Type rating
- Training history
- Recurrent training
The aircraft owner or appropriate insurance representative determines whether the pilot satisfies the policy.
Piston Single Ferry Pilot Network
Piston singles make up a major portion of aircraft ferry activity.
Our network can support qualifying missions involving manufacturers such as:
- Cessna
- Piper
- Cirrus
- Beechcraft
- Mooney
- Diamond
- Grumman
- Tecnam
- Maule
- American Champion
- Other qualifying aircraft
Even within piston singles, pilot requirements can vary enormously.
Compare:
Cessna 152
with:
Mooney Acclaim
Both are single-engine piston aircraft.
They should not be treated as equivalent pilot assignments.
PISTON SINGLE AIRCRAFT FERRY SERVICES
Complex Aircraft Pilots
Complex-aircraft missions can involve:
- Retractable landing gear
- Constant-speed propeller
- More complex operating systems
Aircraft can include:
- Piper Arrow
- Piper Saratoga
- Mooney
- Beechcraft Bonanza
- Cessna 210
- Piston twins
Pilot matching may consider:
- Complex-aircraft endorsement
- Actual retractable-gear experience
- Make/model experience
- Insurance requirements
High-Performance Aircraft Pilots
High-performance aircraft require pilots comfortable with:
- Higher horsepower
- Faster cruise speeds
- More rapid energy changes
- Engine management
- Increased workload
Potential aircraft can include:
- Cessna 182
- Cessna 206
- Cirrus SR22
- Beechcraft Bonanza
- Mooney Ovation
- Mooney Acclaim
- Piper Saratoga
Insurance may require far more experience than the basic FAA endorsement.
Tailwheel Ferry Pilot Network
Tailwheel aircraft require specialized experience.
Potential assignments can involve:
- Piper Cub
- Super Cub
- Citabria
- Decathlon
- Scout
- Maule
- Vintage aircraft
Pilot matching may consider:
- Tailwheel endorsement
- Total tailwheel time
- Recent tailwheel experience
- Exact-model experience
- Insurance requirements
- Runway environment
- Weather
A pilot with thousands of nosewheel hours may still be inappropriate for a demanding tailwheel assignment.
Multi-Engine Ferry Pilot Network
Piston twins require additional qualifications and experience.
Potential missions can involve:
- Piper Seminole
- Piper Seneca
- Piper Apache
- Piper Aztec
- Twin Comanche
- Beechcraft Baron
- Cessna 310
- Cessna 340
- Cessna 414
- Cessna 421
- Aerostar
- Diamond DA42
Pilot evaluation may include:
- Multi-engine rating
- Total multi-engine time
- Multi-engine PIC
- Complex time
- Make/model experience
- Instrument experience
- Pressurization experience
- Insurance requirements
PISTON TWIN AIRCRAFT FERRY SERVICES
Pressurized Aircraft Pilots
Pressurized piston aircraft require additional systems knowledge and operational experience.
Potential aircraft include:
- Cessna 340
- Cessna 414
- Cessna 421
- Aerostar
- Other qualifying pressurized aircraft
Relevant experience can include:
- Pressurization
- Oxygen
- High-altitude flight
- Turbocharged engines
- Engine management
- High-altitude weather
- Instrument operations
Turbine & Jet Pilot Network
Selected turbine and business-aircraft missions can require highly specialized crews.
Possible qualifications can include:
- Turbine experience
- Type rating
- Time in type
- PIC time in type
- Recent recurrent training
- Simulator training
- Two-pilot crew qualifications
- Insurance approval
Potential aircraft categories can include:
- Turboprops
- Light jets
- Selected midsize jets
Pilot and crew requirements vary substantially by aircraft.
Type-Rated Pilots
Some aircraft require an aircraft-specific type rating.
Pilot information may include:
- Type rating held
- PIC or SIC qualification
- Total time in type
- PIC time in type
- Last recurrent training
- Training provider
A type rating alone may not satisfy every operator or insurance requirement.
Two-Pilot Crews
Some ferry missions may require:
- Captain / PIC
- Second in Command / SIC
Two-pilot requirements may be driven by:
- Aircraft certification
- Insurance
- Corporate procedures
- Customer requirements
- Mission complexity
Both pilots need to fit their assigned crew positions.
Instrument-Rated Ferry Pilots
Long-distance aircraft delivery frequently benefits from strong instrument experience.
Potential mission conditions can include:
- Low ceilings
- Marine layers
- Changing weather
- Controlled airspace
- Long-distance IFR routing
An instrument rating does not make every weather condition or aircraft appropriate for IFR flight.
The aircraft itself must also be:
- Properly equipped
- Appropriate for the operation
- Within applicable inspection requirements
Mountain Experience
Certain ferry missions may require pilots comfortable operating around:
- Rocky Mountains
- Sierra Nevada
- High-elevation airports
- Mountain passes
Pilot experience can matter because mountain operations may involve:
- Density altitude
- Terrain
- Turbulence
- Mountain wave
- Strong winds
- Limited airport options
Mountain experience is mission-specific.
Alaska Pilot Experience
Alaska ferry missions can create very different challenges.
Potential considerations include:
- Remote airports
- Terrain
- Weather
- Fuel availability
- Survival planning
- Aircraft range
- Communication
- Limited alternate airports
Pilots with relevant Alaska or remote-operation experience may be better suited for those missions.
ALASKA AIRCRAFT FERRY SERVICES
International & Canada Experience
Some ferry missions may extend beyond ordinary domestic routing.
Pilots with international experience may have familiarity with:
- Customs
- Border procedures
- International flight planning
- Canada operations
- Required documentation
International missions require separate evaluation.
Ferry Permit Pilot Network
Some aircraft may require an FAA Special Flight Permit before movement.
These missions can require additional attention to:
- Aircraft condition
- Permit limitations
- Route
- Weather
- Pilot experience
- Insurance
The existence of a Special Flight Permit does not remove pilot qualification requirements.
A ferry-permit mission may actually justify more aircraft-specific experience than a routine delivery.
Professional Judgment
Aircraft ferrying requires pilots who can make independent decisions.
A ferry pilot often operates far from any company base.
The pilot may need to make decisions involving:
- Weather
- Fuel
- Diversions
- Maintenance concerns
- Airport changes
- Overnight stops
- Aircraft condition
That requires more than stick-and-rudder skill.
It requires judgment.
The Pilot Must Be Able to Say No
Professional pilots should be comfortable saying:
“Not today.”
or:
“I am not the right pilot for this mission.”
when appropriate.
A pilot should not accept an assignment that falls outside their:
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Personal minimums
- Insurance compatibility
- Availability
Declining an inappropriate assignment is professional.
Weather Judgment
Weather can change the entire ferry mission.
Pilots may need to:
- Delay
- Reroute
- Add a fuel stop
- Stop early
- Stay overnight
- Wait for better conditions
The owner may want the airplane delivered today.
That does not change:
- Thunderstorms
- Icing
- High winds
- Low ceilings
- Mountain weather
Professional ferry pilots need the independence to make the appropriate operational decision.
Aircraft Condition
The pilot may arrive and discover an aircraft condition different from what was expected.
Potential issues can include:
- Dead battery
- Flat tire
- Brake problem
- Oil leak
- Avionics discrepancy
- Landing-gear issue
- Engine problem
- Missing documentation
The pilot must be able to stop the mission when the aircraft condition requires evaluation.
Ferry Pilots Need More Than Flying Skills
Professional aircraft delivery also requires logistical ability.
Pilots may need to manage:
- Airlines
- Rental cars
- Rideshare
- Hotels
- Remote airports
- FBO coordination
- Maintenance shops
- Customer communication
- Changing schedules
The mission begins before the pilot reaches the airplane and ends after the aircraft is properly handed off.
Professional Communication
Ferry pilots may interact with:
- Aircraft owners
- Buyers
- Sellers
- Brokers
- Dealers
- Mechanics
- FBOs
- Flight schools
- Aircraft managers
- Corporate flight departments
Professional communication matters.
Pilots should provide accurate information about:
- Arrival
- Aircraft status
- Departure
- Delays
- Weather
- Maintenance issues
- Overnight stops
- Delivery
Aircraft Care
A ferry aircraft is someone else’s valuable asset.
Pilots should treat customer aircraft conservatively.
That means avoiding unnecessary:
- Aggressive maneuvering
- Excessive braking
- Improper towing
- Careless ground handling
- Unnecessary aircraft abuse
The mission is:
Deliver the Aircraft.
Not:
Demonstrate What It Can Do.
Pilot Qualification Is Rechecked for Each Mission
Being accepted into the Ferry Flight USA pilot network does not mean:
“Approved for every aircraft.”
A pilot may be suitable for:
Mission A
and not qualify for:
Mission B.
Mission-specific requirements can change because of:
- Aircraft
- Insurance
- Route
- Terrain
- Weather
- Customer standards
- Aircraft condition
- Crew requirements
Pilot fit should be reviewed again for each assignment.
Pilot Documentation
Pilots considered for network assignments may be asked to provide relevant information such as:
- Pilot certificate
- Ratings
- Medical documentation where applicable
- Resume
- Flight-time summary
- Make/model experience
- Type ratings
- Recurrent training records
- Training certificates
- Home airport
The documents requested depend on the missions the pilot wants to fly.
Accurate Flight-Time Reporting
Pilot qualifications must be represented accurately.
Misrepresentation can include:
- Inflated total time
- Inflated make/model time
- False type-rating claims
- Expired training represented as current
- Incorrect medical status
- Incorrect PIC experience
Accurate pilot information is fundamental to:
- Insurance review
- Customer confidence
- Mission matching
Aircraft Experience Profiles
A pilot’s profile can include detailed aircraft experience.
For each aircraft family, useful information may include:
- Make
- Model
- Total time
- PIC time
- Last flown
This makes it easier to identify pilots for missions requiring specific aircraft experience.
Pilot Home Base Matters
The pilot’s home airport can affect mission logistics.
For example:
A qualified pilot located near the departure aircraft may require less:
- Airline travel
- Ground transportation
- Travel time
than an equally qualified pilot located across the country.
But location is only one factor.
The pilot still needs to meet:
- Aircraft requirements
- Insurance requirements
- Mission requirements
Qualification comes before convenience.
Pilot Availability
Ferry work requires flexibility.
Pilot profiles may include information such as:
- Normal availability
- Short-notice availability
- Maximum mission duration
- Nationwide travel willingness
- Preferred aircraft categories
That helps Ferry Flight USA identify pilots whose schedules fit the mission.
Short-Notice Ferry Pilots
Some aircraft movements arise unexpectedly.
Examples can include:
- Aircraft sale
- Maintenance completion
- AOG recovery
- Closing date changes
- Weather evacuation
- Aircraft acquisition
Short-notice availability can be valuable.
However, urgent timing does not reduce:
- Pilot qualification requirements
- Insurance requirements
- Weather considerations
- Aircraft-condition requirements
How Pilot Matching Works
Step 1 — We Receive the Aircraft Mission
The customer provides:
- Aircraft
- Origin
- Destination
- Timing
- Aircraft condition
- Insurance requirements
Step 2 — We Identify Required Pilot Qualifications
We evaluate factors such as:
- Ratings
- Endorsements
- Aircraft experience
- Make/model requirements
- Insurance minimums
- Crew requirements
Step 3 — We Identify Potential Pilots
Potential pilots are evaluated based on:
- Qualifications
- Aircraft experience
- Home base
- Availability
- Specialized experience
Step 4 — Insurance Requirements Are Addressed
Where necessary, pilot information can be provided for insurance review.
Step 5 — Mission Is Offered to an Appropriate Pilot
The pilot reviews:
- Aircraft
- Route
- Timing
- Requirements
- Mission details
Step 6 — Pilot Accepts the Mission
The pilot should accept only if the mission fits their:
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Availability
- Personal minimums
Step 7 — Pickup & Travel Are Coordinated
The pilot positions to the aircraft.
Step 8 — Ferry Flight Begins
The pilot conducts the mission based on actual weather, aircraft status, and operating conditions.
Customers: Need an Aircraft Ferry Pilot?
Ferry Flight USA can help evaluate a qualified pilot for:
- Newly purchased aircraft
- Aircraft sale delivery
- Maintenance ferry
- Annual inspection
- Engine shop
- Avionics shop
- Paint shop
- Seasonal relocation
- AOG recovery
- Pre-buy repositioning
- Flight-school fleet movement
- Corporate repositioning
- Coast-to-coast delivery
Tell Us:
What Aircraft?
Make
Model
N-number
Where Is It?
Departure airport
Where Is It Going?
Destination airport
What Does Insurance Require?
If known
What Is the Aircraft Status?
Annual
Maintenance
Known discrepancies
When Does It Need to Move?
Desired timeframe
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Pilots: Join the Ferry Flight USA Pilot Network
Are you a professional pilot interested in aircraft ferry and delivery assignments?
Ferry Flight USA is interested in pilots with relevant experience across a wide range of aircraft categories.
Potential network pilots may include those with experience in:
- Piston singles
- Mooney
- Cirrus
- Bonanza
- Tailwheel aircraft
- Piston twins
- Pressurized aircraft
- Turboprops
- Type-rated jets
- Mountain operations
- Alaska operations
- Ferry-permit missions
- Long-distance cross-country flights
Pilot applicants should accurately document their experience.
Information Pilot Applicants Should Have Ready
Certificates & Ratings
- Pilot certificate
- Category/class ratings
- Instrument rating
- Type ratings
- Flight instructor ratings if applicable
Flight Time
- Total time
- PIC time
- Cross-country time
- Instrument time
- Single-engine time
- Multi-engine time
Specialized Experience
- Complex time
- High-performance time
- Tailwheel time
- Pressurized-aircraft time
- Turbine time
- Jet time
Aircraft Experience
- Make/model
- Total time
- PIC time
- Last flown
Training
- Flight review
- Recurrent training
- Simulator training
- Training provider
Availability
- Home airport
- Availability
- Nationwide travel willingness
- Short-notice availability
- Maximum mission duration
Joining the Network Does Not Guarantee Assignments
Acceptance into the Ferry Flight USA pilot network means a pilot may be considered for appropriate assignments.
It does not guarantee:
- Minimum work
- Minimum flight hours
- Specific aircraft
- Specific routes
- Specific compensation
- Regular employment
Assignments depend on:
- Customer demand
- Aircraft
- Insurance
- Pilot experience
- Pilot availability
- Mission fit
Network Status Is Not Blanket Aircraft Approval
This point is important.
Joining the pilot network does not mean:
“You can ferry everything Ferry Flight USA handles.”
A pilot may qualify for:
- Cessna 172 missions
but not:
- Cessna 421 missions
or:
- Tailwheel missions
or:
- Type-rated jet missions
Pilot qualification remains aircraft-specific and mission-specific.
Professional Standards
Ferry Flight USA expects pilots to demonstrate:
- Honest qualification reporting
- Professional communication
- Responsible weather judgment
- Aircraft care
- Accurate expense reporting
- Reliable scheduling
- Respectful interaction with customers
- Appropriate interaction with maintenance personnel and FBOs
The pilot represents Ferry Flight USA while working with the customer.
Ferry Pilot Network FAQ
What is the Ferry Flight USA pilot network?
It is a nationwide network of pilots who may be considered for qualifying aircraft ferry and delivery assignments based on their certificates, ratings, aircraft experience, insurance compatibility, geography, availability, and mission requirements.
Does Ferry Flight USA have pilots nationwide?
Ferry Flight USA coordinates pilots for qualifying missions throughout the United States, with network coverage intended to support aircraft movements across multiple regions.
Are all network pilots qualified for every aircraft?
No. Pilot qualification is mission-specific.
How do you match pilots to aircraft?
Pilot matching may consider certificates, ratings, endorsements, total time, PIC time, make/model experience, insurance requirements, specialized experience, home base, and availability.
Does Ferry Flight USA verify pilot qualifications?
Pilot qualification information can be reviewed and relevant documentation may be requested before assignments. The exact review depends on the mission and aircraft.
Does insurance approve the pilot?
Sometimes. Certain aircraft policies may require explicit approval while others provide open-pilot requirements.
Can a pilot be FAA-qualified but not insurance-qualified?
Yes. That is why insurance compatibility matters during pilot assignment.
Do you have piston-single pilots?
Yes. Qualifying piston-single missions can be evaluated throughout the United States.
Do you have Mooney pilots?
Yes. Qualifying Mooney missions can be matched with pilots whose experience fits the aircraft and insurance requirements.
Do you have Cirrus pilots?
Qualifying Cirrus missions can be evaluated based on aircraft experience, training, insurance, and pilot availability.
Do you have Bonanza pilots?
Yes. Qualifying Beechcraft Bonanza missions can be evaluated.
Do you have tailwheel pilots?
Qualifying tailwheel missions can be matched with pilots having appropriate endorsements and experience.
Do you have multi-engine ferry pilots?
Yes. Qualifying piston-twin missions can be evaluated using appropriately rated pilots with relevant experience.
Do you have pressurized-aircraft pilots?
Yes. Qualifying pressurized-piston missions can be evaluated based on aircraft experience and insurance.
Do you have turbine pilots?
Selected turbine missions can be evaluated based on pilot experience, training, insurance, and availability.
Do you have type-rated jet pilots?
Selected jet missions can be evaluated using appropriately type-rated pilots or crews when available.
Can Ferry Flight USA provide two-pilot crews?
Potentially. Some selected missions can be coordinated with PIC/SIC crews when aircraft, insurance, or operator requirements call for two pilots.
Can pilots join from anywhere in the United States?
Applicants from different U.S. locations can apply to the network. Home airport and travel availability are relevant to mission matching.
Does joining the pilot network guarantee work?
No. Assignments depend on customer demand, aircraft requirements, pilot qualifications, availability, and mission fit.
Is joining the network a full-time pilot job?
Pilot relationships and assignment structures can vary. Network participation should not be interpreted as a guarantee of full-time employment or regular assignments.
What pilot certificates do you require?
The required certificate and ratings depend on the aircraft and operation. Professional compensated ferry missions require the pilot to possess the privileges applicable to the operation.
Do I need an instrument rating to join?
Not every possible ferry flight requires IFR operation, but instrument qualification can be highly valuable and may be required for many missions or by insurance.
Do I need make/model time?
Certain aircraft, customers, and insurance policies may require it.
Do I need a type rating for jet assignments?
Where the aircraft and operation require an applicable type rating, yes. Additional insurance and recurrent-training requirements can also apply.
Can I decline a ferry mission?
Yes. Pilots should decline assignments outside their qualifications, availability, insurance compatibility, or personal minimums.
What information should pilots submit?
Applicants should be prepared to provide certificates, ratings, flight-time information, aircraft experience, training history, home airport, and availability.
How do aircraft owners request a pilot?
Provide the aircraft make/model, N-number, origin, destination, aircraft condition, timing, and applicable insurance requirements through the Ferry Flight USA quote or pilot request process.
One Network. Thousands of Possible Missions.
Aircraft ferry work can involve:
A Cessna 172 moving 300 miles
A Mooney Acclaim crossing the country
A Piper Cub going to restoration
A Baron going to annual
A Cessna 421 going to an engine shop
A flight-school aircraft moving between campuses
A business aircraft repositioning for maintenance
Each mission needs a pilot who fits the airplane.
That is what the Ferry Flight USA Pilot Network is designed to support.
Aircraft Owners
Need a qualified ferry pilot?
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Professional Pilots
Interested in ferry assignments?
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Nationwide Ferry Pilot Network • Aircraft-Specific Pilot Matching • Professional Aircraft Delivery
Pilot-network participation and mission assignment are aircraft-specific and mission-specific. Network inclusion does not represent blanket qualification for every aircraft, guaranteed assignments, guaranteed employment, or guaranteed insurance approval. Each mission remains subject to applicable pilot privileges, aircraft experience, insurance requirements, aircraft condition, customer requirements, crew availability, weather, and other operational factors.