How to get sponsored by Pilot Institute
Pilot Institute has 75 tracked YouTube sponsorship deals across 6 channels since November 2023. The data below shows who they actually pay, so you can tell whether your channel fits before you pitch.
Deal activity, last 12 months
Tracked sponsored videos published per month. A brand signing every month is buying now, not historically.
What size channels Pilot Institute sponsors
Deals in the last 12 months by channel subscriber count. Most of their budget went to channels in the 50K to 250K range.
| Channel size | Deals | Channels | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K to 250K subs | 11 | 3 | 61% |
| 250K to 1M subs | 7 | 1 | 39% |
Niches they buy
Categories of the channels Pilot Institute sponsored in the last 12 months.
Recent Pilot Institute sponsorships
One video per channel, newest first. Estimated deal values use each video's view count and niche CPM benchmarks (reviewed July 2026).
How To Build The Ft Ez Piglet // Build
Flite Test Tech · 98K subs · August 2026
Finally Found A New Full Time Job! - Training And First Flight!
steveo1kinevo · 571K subs · March 2026
Sony A7v For Real Estate Photography & Video (real-world Test)
OriginaldoBo · 238K subs · March 2026
Pitching Pilot Institute
- 1.
Check your fit against the data above. Pilot Institute mostly buys Travel channels. If your channel matches that profile, you are pitching with the odds, not against them.
- 2.
Reference their recent deals. A pitch that names the creators they sponsored last month reads like research, not spam.
- 3.
Lead with your numbers: average views, audience niche, and a rate anchored to what similar deals are worth. Our rate calculator gives you a defensible starting range.
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See every Pilot Institute deal
The full Pilot Institute sponsorship history, every sponsored video with estimated deal values, and the brands sponsoring channels like yours are in the app.
Deal counts come from sponsorship disclosures SponsorRadar detected in video content and descriptions. Estimated values are ranges from view counts and niche CPM benchmarks, not confirmed figures. Updated daily.
