Purple Runway - Mountain Air Cargo, Inc.

Purple Runway offers students from accredited universities and AABI aviation programs a unique opportunity:

With a two-or four-year degree, students can begin their pilot careers at Mountain Air Cargo with a transition opportunity to the FedEx trunk fleet upon program completion.

Contact Hilary Patterson for more details at pilotrecruiting@mtaircargo.com

Hilary Patterson, Senior Manager of Corporate Recruitment & Compliance

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MAC pilots that have gone on to FedEx through the Purple Runway program.

Jonathan Welch –

I flew for Mountain Air Cargo for over six years and learned a lot along the way. I had the opportunity to work with some really great people at MAC. I believe the experience I gained there will greatly help me in my career at FedEx. I feel very blessed to be one of the first people to complete the Purple Runway program and land my dream job at FedEx.

Lindsay Ervin –

I spent over four and a half years at Mountain Air Cargo. During my time there I not only improved my piloting skills but have met and worked with a ton of great people.

The first time I heard of the Purple Runway Pathway Program, I thought it was a great opportunity. It has always been my dream to work for FedEx and I was amazed there was a pathway to achieve my goal.

I am extremely excited to be one of the first to complete the program. It is an amazing opportunity.

Kevin Gaul –

I was at Mountain Air Cargo for over 5 years and in that time I discovered the stability that cargo provides and saw the FedEx operation firsthand. I was fortunate to fly with some of the best pilots and had some great mentors along the way. When the Purple Runway program was announced, I took my chance and signed up. Everyone involved could not hide their passion for FedEx, this program, and the desire to make it a success.

Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program*

Jet Transition Training through a structured plan
Tuition assistance available from Feeder operators
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required to qualify
Eligible students must have completed the minimum required hours of flight time by graduation
Join Mountain Air Cargo or Empire Airlines – FedEx Feeder operators
Begin Purple Runway Pathways Program after six months at one of the Feeder operators
Successfully compete the program, testing and transition to FedEx fleet

*The Purple Runway program is not a guarantee of employment as a FedEx trunk fleet pilot. Participants that have completed the program and meet FedEx qualifications will be invited to participate in the interview phase of the selection process before external candidates.

The FedEx Purple Runway Aviation Scholarship

The FedEx Purple Runway Aviation Scholarship is an extension of the recently announced aviation pathways program: “Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program”
For more information on the FedEx Purple Runway Aviation Scholarship, please visit: https://about.van.fedex.com/newsroom/fedex-commits-2-5-million-for-aviation-scholarships/

How the Program Works

This program is offering a unique approach to pilot training, advancement and a pathway to the FedEx fleet. Working with Mountain Air Cargo and participating university aviation programs, you will be guided through the necessary steps to become a FedEx pilot.

Eligible pilots enter into a Participant Agreement with Mountain Air Cargo. Participants must successfully complete requirements and demonstrate they meet the experience, skills and qualifications of the FedEx pilot job.

You can participate no matter where you are in your flying career: college level or Feeder airline experience.

This is a structured program to build your career path to Jet Transition Training offering:

College Tuition Assistance
Pilot in Command Time
Mentoring
Advanced Training

Program Eligibility

Pilot must be employed for at least six months at Mountain Air Cargo
Pilot has not previously tested or interviewed with FedEx for a trunk pilot position
Ability to hold first class medical
Eligible to work in the u.s.and qualify for rapid visa issuance
Stable employment history
Earned two-year degree (minimum) or four-year degree (preferred) with a 2.5 or higher GPA from accredited college/university or AABI accredited aviation program
Sign program authorization and commitment paperwork
Successfully complete Cog Screen/Neotest battery

Program Completion Requirements

Complete four-year degree with 2.5 or higher GPA from accredited program
Maintain ability to hold first class medical
Acceptable attendance, reliability, and performance records
Acceptable training performance (no training or line check failures)
Successfully complete at least one initial qualification evaluation and all recurrent evaluations with the Feeder
Complete minimum service and hours obligation to Mountain Air Cargo: at least 36 months of active service and minimum of 500 hours as PIC for multi-engine turbo prop aircraft
Successfully complete Jet Transition Course (JTC), administered no earlier than two years after enrollment date
Complete the FedEx Pass Board Review
Successfully complete the Job Knowledge Test, administered no earlier than two years after enrollment date
Attend the FedEx Experience Summit
Complete an applicant profile on fedex.pilotcredentials.com
Successfully pass the Panel and Situational-based Interviews

College Program: 4-year degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA from accredited college/university or AABI accredited aviation program
Feeder: The Feeder Airlines can provide qualifying flight hours, including Pilot in Command hours
FedEx: Participants that have completed the program and meet FedEx qualifications will be invited to participate in the interview phase of the selection process before external candidates

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are current Mountain Air Cargo (MAC) pilots eligible for the program?

Yes. Contact your HR representative for full details or call 1-828-466-6678.

2. Do I have to be an employee of MAC to participate in the program?

Yes. You are eligible after six months with the company to participate in the program.

3. If a MAC pilot has already interviewed at FedEx and was turned down, can he/she participate in the program?

No. The program is limited to Feeder pilots who have not previously tested or interviewed with FedEx for a pilot job.

4. How long will it take for a program participant to be eligible for hire at FedEx?

This will depend on how long it takes a participant to acquire 500 PIC hours at MAC in a multi-engine turbo prop aircraft to satisfy the FedEx requirement of 1,000 PIC hours in a multi-engine turbo prop aircraft or jet aircraft (GTOW 12,500 or above).

5. Is there a limit on the number of program participants FedEx will hire?

FedEx may impose reasonable limits on the number of participants enrolled in the program and the number hired as trunk pilots in any given calendar year.

6. If a program participant becomes ineligible to participate in the program because of training, disciplinary or reliability issues, can he/she become eligible again at some point in the future?

Participants that are unsuccessful at any step of the program or other FedEx requirements are no longer eligible for the program.

7. Can the Program be terminated?

Yes, in the event of termination of the program, participants already enrolled will have the opportunity to finish the program, unless the Feeder ceases operation or FedEx is not currently hiring trunk pilots.

8. Will Program failures impact employment at MAC?

No. Your performance on FedEx related milestones does not impact your employment with Mountain Air Cargo.

9. What happens if a program participant completes all program requirements but accepts a job offer at another airline?

If a participant successfully completes the JTC course and subsequently withdraws from the program to accept a pilot job at another carrier, that individual must reimburse FedEx for the actual expenses associated with the course.

Purple Runway offers students from accredited universities and AABI aviation programs a unique opportunity:

With a two-or four-year degree, students can begin their pilot careers at Mountain Air Cargo with a transition opportunity to the FedEx trunk fleet upon program completion.

Click for Video

MAC pilots that have gone on to FedEx through the Purple Runway program.

Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program*

The FedEx Purple Runway Aviation Scholarship

How the Program Works

Program Eligibility

Program Completion Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

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Purple Runway offers students from accredited universities and AABI aviation programs a unique opportunity: With a two-or four-year degree, students can begin their pilot careers at Mountain Air Cargo with a transition opportunity to the FedEx trunk fleet upon program completion.

Click for Video

MAC pilots that have gone on to FedEx through the Purple Runway program.

Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program*

The FedEx Purple Runway Aviation Scholarship

How the Program Works

Program Eligibility

Program Completion Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

ABOUT

CONTACT

OUR POLICIES

AIR T, INC. WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY

Purple Runway offers students from accredited universities and AABI aviation programs a unique opportunity:

With a two-or four-year degree, students can begin their pilot careers at Mountain Air Cargo with a transition opportunity to the FedEx trunk fleet upon program completion.