Turkish Airlines now names the Take-Off Cadet stages PACE-A, PACE-B and PACE-C. Its current official cockpit careers page explicitly separates that cadet assessment from the Captain and First Officer recruitment journey. It also says cadets who pass the online English test must still supply the required language certificate within the period specified by the job advertisement.
Checked on 8 November 2026 by direct Shlomiracle HTTP GET to Turkish Airlines’ current careers and FAQ pages, then separately compared with the independent PASS Turkish Airlines course. This guide is neither a recruiting channel nor an official question bank.
Take-Off Cadet versus experienced-pilot selection
Turkish Airlines’ cockpit categories include Take-Off Cadet, First Officer, Captain and Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI). A cadet is assessed for potential and training suitability, while an experienced First Officer or Captain must also demonstrate existing licensed flying competence.
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| Stage | Take-Off Cadet | Captain and First Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Online English test when no valid language certificate submitted; later certificate obligation remains | Aviation English assessment of operational communication |
| Aptitude and competence | PACE-A psychometrics then PACE-B competency evaluation | Role-specific competency assessment covering teamwork, decisions and operational conditions |
| Documents and physical checks | Document verification plus height-weight measurement against candidate criteria | Education, licence and flight-experience verification and physical suitability checks |
| Interview | PACE-C HR and business-unit technical evaluation | HR and business-unit technical assessment, experience, competencies and technical role fit |
| Simulator | Not identified as a universal mandatory stage in the current public cadet sequence | Simulator assessment is explicitly listed as a component of the published experienced-pilot journey |
| Medical and offer | Preliminary medical (no Class 1 required at that point), then Fit to Fly/pre-employment medical and possible offer | Preliminary medical and Fit to Fly checks, then conditional onboarding steps and possible offer |
The airline’s order, criteria and detail can change by specific vacancy and invitation. An older Turkish Airlines page described a compact three-day experienced-pilot visit, but it should not be advertised as a guaranteed contemporary schedule for every applicant.
What PACE-A, PACE-B and PACE-C actually mean
The current Turkish Airlines cockpit recruitment journey establishes a named three-part cadet selection sequence.
- PACE-A - Psychometric Assessment: cognitive abilities, rule-based tasks and knowledge relevant to suitability for pilot training. The airline says module and preparation details are shared with candidates.
- PACE-B - Competency Assessment: communication, teamwork, judgement, problem-solving, situational awareness and emotional self-regulation, rather than merely faster calculation.
- PACE-C - HR and Business Unit Technical Assessment: a structured appraisal of motivation, underlying aviation knowledge and the competencies needed for a future pilot.
These names are employer terminology, not proof that a PASS module named DLR, Aon or a particular proprietary psychometric product is the actual current assessment software. Candidates should follow official preparation instructions rather than buying an unconfirmed platform based on similarity in skills.
English certificate versus online screening
An eligible Take-Off Cadet applicant without a valid language certificate can be directed to the airline’s online English test. Passing it does not remove the requirement to provide an acceptable foreign-language certificate meeting the current job advertisement’s criteria and deadline.
Do not copy a historical TOEFL or IELTS score from an unrelated campaign and label it universally valid for every 2026 Take-Off Cadet vacancy. The specific job posting controls accepted certificates, scores, issue dates and submission windows. An aviation-English or HR module within a third-party course is not that certificate.
Documents, medical stages and actual hiring
The cadet path includes document review and height/weight checks against the applicable vacancy. Its preliminary medical examines reported health history and suitability; the airline explicitly says Class 1 is not required for this preliminary cadet stage. A subsequent pre-employment medical / Fit to Fly assessment is distinct and can impose further requirements.
For experienced First Officers and Captains, the airline publicly lists aviation English, competency assessment, simulator evaluation, HR/business-unit technical interview, document checks and medical clearance. The current page does not establish one universal aircraft, simulator manoeuvre or permanent scoring threshold. Follow the actual role and recruiter brief.
| Statement | Source status | Preparation implication |
|---|---|---|
| Cadet PACE-A, PACE-B and PACE-C | Officially named in the Turkish Airlines current cockpit recruitment journey | Prepare the announced abilities; use employer-provided candidate guidance first |
| English certificate still required | Explicit employer rule despite the conditional online screening test | Check the live job's accepted certificate and deadline |
| Preliminary cadet medical | Employer says no Class 1 certificate required at this preliminary stage | Do not confuse preliminary review with Fit to Fly clearance |
| Experienced-pilot simulator | Official stage, role-specific profile and actual invitation control | Train relevant CRM and flying competence, not a leaked or assumed task |
| PASS DLR, Aon and other named modules | Third-party marketing, not an employer-confirmed universal PACE provider | Only consider if the invitation or documented skill gap supports it |
PASS Turkish Airlines: course contents and independence
The PASS Turkish Airlines commercial page returned HTTP 200 on 8 November 2026, displaying Last Update: 7 November 2026. It marketed DLR tests, Aon tests, reasoning and maths, group exercise, psychological interview, English tests, simulator, technical interview and HR interview, plus optional ATPL revision and interview practice.
This breadth can help with transferable practice but must not be rewritten as Turkish Airlines’ actual PACE-A/B/C delivery. The vendor’s test names are not an announcement that Turkish Airlines uses both DLR and Aon, an official practice score, a leaked test or the same battery for a cadet and an experienced Captain.
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Three original candidate decisions
These are original informational examples, not PACE questions, medical advice, hidden test content or simulator grading rubrics.
Example 1 - passed online English
A cadet candidate without a valid English certificate passes Turkish Airlines’ online English test and assumes that no further language document will be required. Does this match the current published process?
Reveal the certificate distinction
Answer: no. The employer says passing online English **does not waive the valid foreign-language certificate** required under the vacancy. Check the accepted test, threshold and deadline.
Example 2 - preliminary medical
A Take-Off Cadet applicant has been invited only to the preliminary medical and has not yet obtained a Class 1 certificate. Does the official process say that a Class 1 certificate is compulsory at this preliminary stage?
Reveal the medical-stage distinction
Answer: no. The official cadet description says Class 1 is not required for the preliminary medical. Later Fit to Fly/pre-employment checks and job-specific certificate requirements remain separate.
Example 3 - whose syllabus is authoritative?
PASS lists DLR and Aon. A cadet’s Turkish Airlines invitation instead names PACE-A and includes employer instructions. Can the candidate conclude that both DLR and Aon are mandatory official tests?
Reveal the evidence-level answer
Answer: no. **PACE-A** is the employer's published stage. PASS's two vendor test labels are independent commercial offerings; use the actual candidate invitation and the airline's preparation information for study priorities.
Prepare in the right order
- Check the current cockpit recruitment journey and actual candidate vacancy. Record whether you are Take-Off Cadet, First Officer, Captain or SFI.
- Resolve nationality, education, age, language-certificate and licensing criteria before choosing a psychometric subscription.
- For cadets, practise transferable cognitive skills, collaboration and clear behavioural evidence for PACE-A and PACE-B, then authentic motivation and fundamental aviation knowledge for PACE-C.
- For experienced pilots, prioritise the employer’s required documents, aviation English, aircraft/role technical knowledge, competency evidence and any confirmed simulator brief.
- Respect medical stages and job-specific communications; do not assume a preliminary review guarantees Fit to Fly approval or a job.
No guarantee: commercial practice cannot establish eligibility, supply a required certificate, guarantee a psychometric score, medical finding, assessment invitation, training completion or airline employment.