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Binter pilot assessment

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Binter is growing steadily, with nine more E195-E2s from 2027 and a new ATR base in Fuerteventura, so it keeps recruiting licensed pilots on a rolling basis through its three group operators, but it has no cadet scheme and asks for Spanish ICAO 5.

Rolling recruitment of E2 first officers (non-rated) and ATR captains/FOs; latest adverts closed, pool open (Oct 2026)

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Binter is the Canary Islands' airline: the backbone of inter-island air transport and, increasingly, a link between the archipelago, mainland Spain, Madeira, the Azores and West Africa. It flies 26 ATR 72-600 turboprops and 16 Embraer E195-E2 jets, has been owned by Canarian investors since 2002, and carried a record 6.1 million passengers in 2025. Its history, from Iberia regional subsidiary to locally owned group, explains a culture built on public-service connectivity, punctuality and service quality, recognised as ERA Airline of the Year 2024.

Key facts

Fleet	42: 26 ATR 72-600 + 16 Embraer E195-E2
Orders	9 E195-E2 from 2027 (E2 fleet to 25) + 4 purchase rights
Bases	Gran Canaria, Tenerife North, Madrid (E2), Fuerteventura (Naysa ATR, 2026)
Pilots	Not published; group has 2,900+ direct staff
Hiring 2026	E2 FOs (Binter), ATR captains incl. fast-track (Naysa), ATR FOs (Naysa/Canair)
Entry routes	Licensed FO (CPL/MPL, non-rated OK on E2), high-experience E2 FO, DE/fast-track ATR captain; no cadets

Entry routes and requirements

Copiloto E-2 (First Officer E195-E2, non-rated welcome)

Binter Canarias S.A. (jet AOC); CPL or MPL holders incl. low-hour; type rating via operator conversion course

ATPL theory with CPL, or MPL; valid IR; MCC certificate
CPL hours; MPL holders need 70 h PIC (or 10 h PIC + PICUS) incl. 20 h VFR cross-country and a 300 NM navigation
OSD-compliant E2 type rating via Binter's combined TR + conversion course, or a type rating on a Binter fleet type
Class 1 medical (Part-MED)

Copiloto E-2 (high experience)

Experienced jet first officers

ATPL and IR
Class 1
3,000 h total, 2,000 h on multi-pilot aircraft, 500 h on MPA >40 t MTOW
English ICAO 4, Spanish ICAO 5

First Officer ATR 72-600 (Naysa / Canarias Airlines)

Licensed pilots for the group's ATR operators; ATR rating valued, not required

ATPL, CPL or MPL with IR and MCC
Class 1
English ICAO 4 and Spanish ICAO 5 (some Canair adverts list ICAO 4 in both)
EU passport; clean record 5 years

Comandantes ATR 72-600 / Fastrack Captain (Naysa)

Direct-entry captains for the new Naysa Fuerteventura base

ATPL(A) or frozen ATPL; IR/PBN
1,000 h PIC multi-crew >23,000 kg, or 1,500 h as ATR 72 FO
Age 21-60; Class 1
English ICAO 4, Spanish ICAO 5

Piloto (open application pool)

Any licensed pilot wishing to be in the database

ATPL (frozen) or CPL
Class 1 medical
English and Spanish ICAO 4 minimum

The selection process, step by step

Online applicationonline
Apply on trabajaconnosotros.bintercanarias.com (per-AOC listing: Binter, Naysa or Canair). Upload licence, medical, logbook, language certificates.
CV and document screeningremote
HR filter on hours, licences and fleet experience; type-rated and ATR-experienced candidates prioritised (reported).
Tests and interviews (reported)in person, Gran Canaria or Tenerife
Reported: psychotechnical/aptitude tests, English and Spanish check, HR competency interview and a technical interview with line training captains. Format not published by Binter.
Simulator check (reported)FFS or FNPT, type of the post
Reported for some intakes: multi-crew sim check on ATR 72 or a jet device, with SOP flow, raw-data and a non-normal.
Offer, medical and backgroundremote
Document validation, criminal-record certificate, then type rating and operator conversion.

Aptitude and psychometric tests

psychotechnical/aptitude (reported)
personality questionnaire (reported)
English and Spanish language check
technical knowledge (reported)

Not published (in-house HR, reported)

Group exercise

Not reported for pilots (used in Binter cabin crew selection)

The interview

Not published; reported HR + technical panel with training captains, Spanish and English

teamwork and leadership
communication
working under pressure
Binter values: operational excellence, punctuality, canariedad
motivation for island life

Typical questions to prepare

Why Binter?
Why the Canary Islands, and are you willing to live there?
What do you know about the Binter group structure?
What makes inter-island flying demanding?
How would you handle a strong crosswind approach at Tenerife North?
Tell me about a time you made a mistake in flight.

The simulator assessment

Device	ATR 72-600 or E195-E2 FFS (reported; device not published)
Where	Not published; external approved FFS on the mainland or abroad is likely (reported)
Typical profile	Reported: departure, raw-data or manual segment, engine failure or non-normal, approach and landing

Language and after selection

English ICAO 4 and Spanish ICAO 5 on most 2026 listings (Canair/pool adverts ICAO 4 in both).

Binter-funded type rating plus operator conversion course reported for non-rated pilots; bond terms not published. Permanent contracts typical; FOs under the Binter Canarias collective agreement 2026-2031 (E2) or Naysa/Canair conditions (ATR).

Common reasons candidates fail

Spanish below ICAO 5 or no valid language certificate
Applying to the wrong operator or missing documents (legalised logbook, criminal record)
Weak manual or raw-data flying in the sim
Poor CRM: silent PF or over-dominant PM
No credible plan to live in the Canary Islands

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Format: PDF (bookmarked, iPad-optimised)
Language: English
Edition: Ed 2026 · Revision 1.0
Current to: October 2026
Pages: 165
Status: Preview · not on sale yet
Licence: Personal, single user · see licence terms
Updates: Update policy to be announced before sales open
Simulator stage: Covered as reported by candidates and public sources

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Practice questions: company knowledge

Interview practice drawn from public sources; the answers are not an FAQ about the guide.

When did Binter make its first flight?

26 March 1989, flight NT104 Tenerife North-Gran Canaria

Since when has Binter been Canarian-owned?

2002, when Canarian investors bought it from Iberia

How many aircraft does Binter operate (Oct 2026)?

42: 26 ATR 72-600 and 16 Embraer E195-E2

How many E195-E2 seats does Binter fit?

132, single class, 2+2

Which group companies fly the ATRs?

Naysa Servicios Aéreos (12) and Canarias Airlines/Canair (14)

When did Binter receive its first E195-E2?

2019; it was the European launch customer, entering service late 2019

Preparation guides

Pilot Aptitude Tests: What They Measure and How to Practise Pilot Assessment Guide: How Airline Selection Works and How to Prepare Pilot Group Exercise: How to Show Real Crew Behaviour Pilot Interview Questions: How to Prepare Competency and Technical Answers Pilot Personality Questionnaire: Honesty, Consistency and Crew Fit Pilot Simulator Assessment: What to Expect and How to Prepare Pilot Technical Interview: Key Topics and How to Explain Them

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Main sources

https://trabajaconnosotros.bintercanarias.com/jobs/copilotos-e-2
https://trabajaconnosotros.bintercanarias.com/jobs/copiloto-e-2
https://trabajaconnosotros.bintercanarias.com/jobs/piloto
https://trabajaconnosotros.bintercanarias.com/jobs/piloto-a
https://trabajaconnosotros.bintercanarias.com/jobs/comandantes-atr-72-600

SET STANDARD is an independent training publisher, not affiliated with Binter. Information compiled from public sources and candidate reports; always confirm with the airline’s official careers page.