We managed to get some of Tim's time, a modular student from FTA who since completing his training, has been pretty much non stop.
Soon after finishing his advanced pilot training at FTA, he went into a role as a calibration pilot and travelled around the world. He's now secured a First Officer position with easyJet and realised his dream of becoming an airline pilot.
Tim has worked extremely hard to be where he is now. He once worked in Air Traffic at Brighton City Airport while completing his training, a job which is in itself a demanding role. However, he made it work and completed his training at the end of 2016 before swapping his headset in air traffic control for a seat in an aircraft as a commercial pilot. It's been our pleasure to be part of his story and we hope to stay in touch with Tim as he progresses through his career.
easyJet pilot Tim, explains how he completed his training while working in Air Traffic
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FTA graduate Demetris offers an insight into his journey to becoming a pilot
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Taking to the skies - Alessandro Naibo
For many people, the love of aviation starts at a very young age. This could not be more true for FTA Modular graduate Alessandro who, at the age of just 23 years old, has already achieved his dream of becoming a Commercial Pilot. Here we spoke to him about his training and early experiences flying the line for Europe's largest airline, Ryanair:
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Integrated vs. Modular – which is the best way to get your frozen ATPL?
Integrated Flight Deck Programmes
If you want to complete your training in under 2 years and can access the funds to pay from £69,950 over 12 months then this is absolutely the right option for you.
The quicker you can complete your training, the quicker you can apply for roles within airlines and start work as a First Officer. Students that choose this route are typically able to fund this with finance from parents, inheritance, secured loans – or a combination of the above.
With FTA you have the option to pay for your course over 12 months. If you were to enrol on one of FTAs Integrated Flight Deck Programmes today, for example, you pay an initial payment of £14,000 and the remaining balance over 12 months.
The course fee includes all your airport fees, uniform, books, instruction, tests and flight time. The only items you need to fund separately are any repeated phases, and tests. Your accommodation is funded by you too, although support is given to find the right arrangement for you whether it’s a student house, hotel, hosted family or apartment. If Option A (priced at £66,950) or the alternative, Option B (priced at £79,950) of the integrated training is not viable for you, you can elect to study on a modular basis and it is practical.Posted in: why be a pilot, cost of pilot training, modular pilot training, modular;, integrated pilot training
Your top pilot training questions answered...
1.Who does FTA train?
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Pilot Careers Live proves fantastic success
The last item has been packed away and finally the lid is closed on another successful Pilot Careers Live (PCL) event.
Posted in: Pilot jobs, pilot careers live, integrated pilot training, modular pilot training
We are just an ordinary family and pilot training was just a dream
I joined the air cadets at aged 13. You get to fly about once a year and that was my first experience of flying.
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Is it ever too late to follow your dream?
A question we often get asked is: "What is the maximum age to start my pilot training?"
The simple answer is: there isn’t one. Pilot roles within the aviation industry are endless.
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Pilot training: no back up plan required
We speak to lots of A’Level students who are undecided about whether to pursue their dream of becoming a pilot. So often we hear that they are pondering whether they should go to university and study towards a degree ‘just in case’ they need something to fall back on.
Posted in: university, integrated pilot training, modular pilot training, FTA
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