US-Bangla Airlines starts 'Cadet Pilot Programme in United States'
The US-Bangla Airlines has started its Cadet Pilot Programme in the US, where selected participants will undergo training as pilots at the Epic Flying Academy in Florida or a US-Bangla designated US flying school.
The flight training cost, approximately $65,000, will be borne by the cadetand paid directly to Epic Flight Academy or any other nominated Flight Schools in USA.
Applicants must be Bangladeshis, between the ages of 17-26. To be eligible, they must also have a GPA of 4.5 with minimum A in English, Physics, Math for SSC results.
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For their HSC, they need GPA- 4.5 along with minimum A in English, Physics, Math.
For O-Level students, a minimum B grade is required in five subjects, including Math and Physics. For A-Levels, a minimum B is required in Math and Physics.
A bachelor's degree will be an added advantage.
The height requirements are minimum 5 '5' (Five Feet Five Inches) for female applicants and minimum 5 '6'' (Five Feet Six Inches) for male candidates.
Applicants need a 6/6 vision and should have proficiency in the English language.
They must also be non-smokers, non-alcoholics and free of any adverse addictions, alongside having no criminal record.
The starting salary as the first officer, ATR 72-600, will come to Tk1,60,000/- per month along with other company benefits.
Further details are available at the cadetpilot.usbair.com. Deadline for applications is 17 June.
