WingForte PilotMatch™

How matching works

1. 01Pilots create structured professional profiles
2. 02Operators create structured requirements
3. 03PilotMatch compares both sides
4. 04Transparent match score
5. 05Connection request
6. 06Mutual interest
7. 07Direct recruitment conversation

For pilots

A pilot profile is structured, not a free-text CV. Every field is comparable, so matching reflects genuine professional fit rather than keyword luck.

A pilot profile may include

• Licence type
• Licence authority
• Type ratings
• Total flight hours
• PIC / SIC hours
• Aircraft-specific experience
• Recency
• Medical status / expiry
• Instructor / examiner status
• Languages
• Nationality
• Country of residence
• Work authorization
• Relocation willingness
• Preferred bases / regions
• Availability
• Notice period
• Permanent / contract preference
• Rotation preference
• Salary / rate expectations
• Previous operator experience
• CV and supporting professional documents

Sensitive documents are never exposed publicly. The pilot controls what is shared and when.

For operators and airlines

Operators and airlines define structured hiring requirements. PilotMatch then identifies the most relevant pilots against those criteria.

A requirement may include

• Aircraft type
• Captain / First Officer / other role
• Licence requirements
• Total hours
• PIC / SIC hours
• Type-rating requirements
• Minimum aircraft-specific hours
• Recency
• Language requirements
• Work authorization
• Base
• Relocation
• Contract type
• Rotation
• Start date
• Salary / rate band
• Other mandatory criteria

Transparent matching

No mysterious percentage. Every match shows the factors behind it, so both sides can see exactly where a candidate fits and where the gaps are.

AI is used as decision support. It does not make hiring decisions, and it does not replace operator assessment.

Confidential discovery

Pilots in a current position may want to explore opportunities without becoming publicly visible. Confidential mode lets a pilot be matched on qualifications alone.

The pilot chooses when to reveal identity and contact details, after receiving an appropriate connection request.

Mutual connection model

No open recruiter spam. Contact is controlled by the pilot at every step.

The operator sends a connection request. The pilot sees

• ›Operator
• ›Role
• ›Base
• ›Salary / rate range where provided
• ›Rotation
• ›Contract type
• ›Match explanation

Messaging and contact details open only after consent from both sides.

Planned verification model

PilotMatch may later support verification indicators such as:

The scope and process of verification will depend on available data sources, aviation authorities, operator requirements and applicable law. No authority integrations or official verification relationships exist today.

Document privacy

Licences, medical certificates, CVs, training certificates, references and identity or work-authorization documents are stored securely and are never openly searchable.

International from the start

PilotMatch is designed for cross-border recruitment and multilingual aviation talent. The United States is not the primary initial focus.

• Asia
• Middle East
• Europe
• Selected African markets
• International charter and business aviation

Initial market validation will focus on regions where international pilot recruitment is already common. Regional claims will only be made once supported by reliable evidence.

Commercial model

Pricing is not final and is not published yet.

A platform subscription, not a recruitment agency

PilotMatch is positioned as a software subscription rather than an agency taking placement commission. Pilots and employers remain responsible for their own employment discussions, contracts and regulatory requirements.

PilotMatch facilitates professional discovery and matching. Employment, licensing, immigration, medical, regulatory and contractual eligibility remain the responsibility of the relevant pilot and employer.

Part of the WingForte ecosystem

PilotMatch fits naturally within the broader WingForte aviation technology vision. WingForte connects:

• Clients
• Operators
• Brokers
• Pilots
• Crew
• Aircraft
• Trips
• Service providers
• Data
• Workflows

PilotMatch adds the talent and recruitment layer.

Future integrations are described as intent, not as existing functionality.

Marketplace flywheel

Initial platform

Built through validation

PilotMatch is being developed with direct market validation rather than assumptions. Initial goals:

• ›Recruit a meaningful pilot test group
• ›Understand pilot mobility and career preferences
• ›Recruit a small number of operators and recruiters
• ›Validate matching criteria
• ›Determine willingness to pay
• ›Validate document and privacy needs
• ›Identify regional regulatory requirements

Validation sequence

1. 0120–30 pilots
2. 02Structured interviews and profiles
3. 035–10 operators
4. 04Matching demonstration
5. 05First real connections
6. 06Paid pilot and operator subscription test

These are development targets, not achieved results.

Early access

Registering interest does not create an account. We will contact you as the platform develops.

Important

PilotMatch does not:

• ›Certify pilots
• ›Issue licences
• ›Replace aviation-authority verification
• ›Make final employment decisions
• ›Guarantee employment
• ›Guarantee candidate suitability
• ›Replace operator regulatory checks
• ›Provide immigration authorization

Employers remain responsible for validating all legal, regulatory, medical, licensing and operational requirements before employment or assignment.

Pilots remain responsible for ensuring that the information they submit is accurate and current.