Break Into Private Aviation
— From Anywhere.
The complete Gate 33 training, now fully online. Built for commercial crew, hospitality professionals and career changers who want the real operational standards of business aviation.
Founded by Nicolas Perot dos Santos — Qatar Airways, Etihad, today corporate flight attendant on Bombardier Global and Challenger series aircraft.
120 applications. Almost no answers.
From Qatar Airways and Etihad to private aviation — here’s what actually got me hired.
120 applications
Airline CV sent to private operators. Almost no replies.
A paid VIP training
Service skills I already had. Still no interviews.
One sit-down
A working VIP flight attendant rebuilt my profile.
Hired by 2 operators
Profile views came in straight away, then two offers.
120 applications
Airline CV sent to private operators. Almost no replies.
A paid VIP training
Service skills I already had. Still no interviews.
One sit-down
A working VIP flight attendant rebuilt my profile.
Hired by 2 operators
Profile views came in straight away, then two offers.
My experience was never the problem. My positioning was.
Whether you come from an airline, a luxury hotel, a fine-dining restaurant or a private household, operators hire people who understand the operational reality of the job and know how to show it. That’s what Gate 33 gives you.
Private aviation hires from more places than you think.
The conversation that changed my career.
Now it’s yours.
Whether you come from a cabin, a hotel, a restaurant or a private household, I’ll do for you what a VIP flight attendant once did for me: look at your profile through an operator’s eyes and tell you exactly what to change.
Your profile
How operators will read your airline or hospitality background, and what's holding it back.
Your targets
Which operators, aircraft and roles make sense for you.
Your plan
Clear next steps, and whether training or mentoring fits you.
Free · No commitment · Online · No aviation experience required
Not another service course.
3-Day Online Training
Three live days with Nicolas on what private aviation actually requires, built for cabin crew and hospitality professionals alike: 14 modules based on real VistaJet, NetJets and Global/Challenger operations, from catering and aircraft mastery to crisis handling and interview prep.
See the program End-to-end support3-Month Mentorship
Three months of 1:1 guidance to reposition your profile, whatever your background, target the right operators and prepare for the interviews that matter.
See mentoringTake both together as The Complete Path and save €200. Training and Mentorship can be paid in up to 24 instalments with PayPal.
Built on real operational experience.
Gate 33 was founded by Nicolas Perot dos Santos — Qatar Airways, Etihad, and today a corporate flight attendant on Bombardier Global and Challenger series aircraft for owner, corporate and charter operations.
This dual background provides a unique perspective: understanding what airline and hospitality professionals bring, and what business aviation actually requires — real operational expertise, not theoretical training.
10+
Years in Aviation
~100
Candidates trained
The Reality Behind The Transition
The training goes far beyond service and focuses on the real operational side of business aviation.
Ready to enter private aviation?
Book a discovery call to talk it through directly, or start with the free assessment.